Civic Education
Role of a Member of Parliament
What an MP can do, what an MP cannot do, and what citizens should demand in return.
Can Do
Core responsibilities
- Represent constituents in Parliament.
- Make, debate and pass national laws.
- Approve the national budget.
- Exercise national-government oversight.
- Raise constituency issues and petitions.
- Facilitate lawful development processes.
Cannot Do
What the office should not pretend
- Personally own or distribute public money.
- Personally award public contracts.
- Replace county-government functions.
- Treat public projects as private gifts.
- Use public resources for political loyalty.
“An MP represents you, works for you, and must be accountable to you.”