Vitriol against DA is driving attack on Cheaper Electricity Bill
The bill would create an environment conducive to IPPs and encourage investment, but there has to be a willingness to engage
When any bill is introduced in parliament it follows a defined process. The draft legislation is placed before the relevant portfolio committee, which will be briefed on all aspects of the legislation, including the constitutionality of the proposals and the legality of the various clauses. It may be opened up for public comment, and the committee may seek a more comprehensive public participation process.
The committee will debate the desirability of the bill and engage with the substance of the document. They will conclude with a clause-by-clause reading of the bill, wherein they can amend each and every element before the bill is placed before the National Assembly for consideration and a vote...
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