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Speaker of the House of Representatives Jagdeo Singh believes it might be time for Parliament to develop its own code of conduct.
Addressing the Post-Election Seminar at the Parliamentary Complex in Port-of-Spain yesterday, Singh said parliamentary accountability is the cornerstone of public trust, and a structured and extensive code of ethics for both Houses may be required.
He explained that lawyers present would understand the importance of clearly outlined standards, referring to the Bangalore Principles of Judicial Conduct, which establish global benchmarks for judges.
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