He further indicated that Parliamentarians role in ensuring good governance is to adhere to constitutional imperatives i.e. the rule of law, democracy, human rights, public participation, have adequate checks and balances and take oversight and accountability over the executive serious. He informed the meeting that South Africa has the basics, although not perfect, in place i.e Chapter 9 institutions of democracy and good governance, parliamentary public participation programmes, anti-corruption bill and the governmental whistle blowing initiative.