Although later he also remarked that it was the manner of the removal of the oversight function, rather than its substance, to which he had most objected.

No agreement was reached on the oversight function.

This meant that almost two-thirds of the workers were excluded from exercising this oversight function.

Legislative and oversight functions are the purview of the elected council.

House members then granted the new standing committee with certain areas of legislative jurisdiction and oversight functions, increasing its scope and influence.