‘We don’t need tribunals again’ — Minority stages walkout over bill

The Minority in Parliament on Thursday, July 16, staged a walkout during the consideration of the Tribunals Bill, 2026, accusing the Majority of using its numerical strength to push through legislation despite objections from organised labour, legal stakeholders and recommendations made during the constitutional review process.

However, sections of the legal fraternity, organised labour and some governance advocates have expressed reservations about aspects of the bill, arguing that Parliament should proceed cautiously to ensure that any tribunal system fully protects constitutional guarantees of fair hearing, judicial independence and due process.

Despite the Minority's walkout, Parliament proceeded with consideration of the bill after the Majority maintained that the legislation was necessary to operationalise constitutional provisions relating to tribunals.