The Delta House of Assembly has passed six bills and 86 resolutions since its inauguration in June 7, 2011, the Speaker, Mr Victor Ochei, said.
Ochei said at a news conference to mark the first anniversary of the fifth Assembly in Asaba on Monday that the House received 19 bills within the period, out of which nine were pending, three at committee stage and one withdrawn.
He also said that the House received 96 motions out of which 86 were adopted by the House, while seven were negative and later withdrawn.
The speaker said three of the motions were still pending before the House.
Ochei said , “the House has 20 standing committees which undertake periodic visits to project sites in order to ascertain the level of budget implementation by the government.
“Beyond the frontiers of legislation and oversight function, the fifth Assembly has embarked on some initiatives which have positive impact on the well-being of the people of the state.’’
Ochei commended the cordial relationship between the legislature and the executive arm of government.
According to him, some of the achievements of the House could not have been possible if the House did not get adequate support from the executive arm and the people of the state.
He explained that the progress of the House was essentially inspired by the cooperative spirit existing between the various arms of government.
The speaker commended the church for its prayers which had enhanced peace and unity among members of the House in spite of their ethnic and political differences.
Ochei, however, called on the people of the state to partner with the House by submitting private bills that could enhance development and the welfare of the people. (NAN)