Two Construction Industry Development Authority board members have apologized to Parliament's Committee on Public Enterprises after breaching conduct standards during an October 2025 committee meeting.
The Committee on Public Enterprises (COPE) has formally accepted apologies from two officials of the Construction Industry Development Authority (CIDA) following a review by the Committee on Ethics and Privileges. The apologies relate to conduct violations that occurred during a parliamentary committee meeting held on October 8, 2025, where CIDA presented its audited annual reports for 2022 and 2023.
The two board members were found to have breached parliamentary standards in two separate ways. One official failed to comply with the mandatory dress code required for appearances before parliamentary committees, while both officials departed the proceedings without first obtaining permission from the Committee Chair. These violations prompted COPE to raise a question of privilege, leading to further investigation.
On February 17, 2026, the officials appeared before the Committee on Ethics and Privileges to address allegations of contempt of Parliament. During that hearing, both officials offered sincere apologies and acknowledged the gravity of their actions. The Committee on Ethics and Privileges, alongside the COPE Chair, subsequently accepted the apologies after determining that the officials had demonstrated proper understanding of parliamentary authority and procedures.
COPE reiterated that all individuals required to appear before parliamentary committees must maintain strict compliance with conduct standards and parliamentary protocols. The committee emphasized that such compliance reflects respect for the institution's authority and dignity.
