The Minority Leader, House of Representatives, Kingsley Chinda has said that the parliamentary system of government is key to optimum performance for democracy.

Chinda made the statement in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria, NAN, in Abuja on Wednesday.

He said a home-grown parliamentary system would engender cost efficiency and accountability.

“Home grown parliamentary system is one of the answers to cost efficiency, pragmatic and stronger checks and balances,” Chinda said.

The minority leader, who reiterated the call for a parliamentary system, said it is more effective and economical.

Chinda said that the fusion of executive and legislative branches of government is a roadmap to more decisive and seamless passage of laws quickly.

According to the lawmaker, it is easier for citizens to identify who is responsible when policies fail because the majority party is in power and directly linked to the government’s actions.

Chinda affirmed flexibility and adaptability as the features of parliamentary governments that have made it adaptable to changing circumstances for national progress.

He scored a parliamentary system of government high in terms of party discipline and control as well as reduction of authoritarian excesses among others.

Parliamentary govt key to achieving optimum democracy – Rep Minority Leader