The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Constitutional and Legal Affairs scrutinised top government bodies over delayed capital projects and lapses in office security, raising serious questions about accountability and efficiency.

Chaired by the Deputy Chairperson of the committee, Paula Kooper, the committee briefed stakeholders on its oversight findings after visiting the Ministry of Justice and Judiciary's capital projects.

The visits were to assess project progress and implementation under the approved development budget. 

The committee identified challenges and made recommendations during regional visits.

The legislators acknowledged partial improvements but demanded transparency on projects that fell short. 

The Committee emphasised the safety of legislative officers, citing recent alarming incidents.

The Judiciary's Executive Director, Bernhardt Kukuri, pledges to amend the Judiciary Act, transferring capital project oversight for enhanced autonomy and structural reform.

The Committee raised concerns about discrepancies, particularly questioning the lack of an official vehicle for the Ombudsman's Office and highlighting broader resource management challenges for oversight bodies.

The session concluded with a call for detailed follow-up reports and imminent corrective actions from the implicated ministries and agencies.