In 2022, the transparency of the Parliament significantly deteriorated. Media and Civil Society representatives were unjustifiably denied entering Parliament and attending committee sittings, with general reference to safety rules of the Parliament. The Parliament revoked permanent access passes to the NGOs' representatives who monitor the parliamentary work, - the report by Transparency International reads.
According to the document, entering the Parliament Building remained a challenge for representatives of the media and civil sector. They were unjustifiably denied entering Parliament and attending committee sittings, with general reference to safety rules of the Parliament.
"The Parliament revoked permanent entry passes to select local and international non-governmental organizations that monitor the parliamentary activities, which constitutes a significant obstacle to monitor the parliamentary activity;
Despite the adoption of the Code of Ethics, the establishment of the Ethics Council has been delayed until now, resulting in the inability to enforce the provisions outlined in the Code of Ethics.
Despite the launch of a new website for the Parliament, there are significant areas for improvement, particularly in the search function and the manner of publishing specific types of information. Additionally, obtaining timely and accurate information from the parliamentary committees and the bureaus of the majoritarian MPs poses a challenge",- the document reads.
