Members of the Parliamentary Staff Association of Nigeria (PASAN) in Ondo Assembly have begun an indefinite strike action
over non-implementation of Legislative Financial Autonomy.
The Ondo Assembly workers said the strike action was after expiration of the 21-day ultimatum to the State Government.
Entrance of the Ondo Assembly was placed under lock as the protesting PASAN members staged a peaceful walk to press their demands.
Chairman of PASAN in Ondo State, Mrs Omolola Olufemi, said the strike action followed failure of government to address their demands for financial autonomy and improved welfare package for legislative staff.
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According to her: “You could recall that the bedrock of parliamentary autonomy hinges on financial independence. Autonomy in this context is simply defined as non-dependence and non-subordination of parliaments in relation to the executive.
“The Parliaments should have equitable access to resources”. As such, parliaments by constitutional arrangements are supposed to have enough financial muscle to carry out their legislative mandate, including exercising power over the budget.”