Somalia

Upper HouseHouse of the People

House of the People

Political system Political systems: Presidential, Parliamentary, Presidential-Parliamentary, Monarchy, Communist, Transitional.
Presidential-Parliamentary
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Structure of parliament Structure of parliament: Unicameral, bicameral
Bicameral
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IPU membership Current membership status
Yes
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Oversight

Data on parliament’s oversight role and activities

Oversight tools

Parliament has the power to summon members of the government
Yes
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Source Legal documents that stipulate parliament's role.
Constitution Article 69 (2) (c); Rules of Procedure Article 72
Parliament has the power to summon senior government officials
Yes
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Source Legal documents that stipulate parliament's role.
Constitution Article 69 (2) (c); Rules of Procedure Article 72
Parliament has the power to approve key government appointments Key government appointments include, for example, ambassadors or the head of the central bank.
No
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Approximate number of government appointments subject to parliamentary approval
0
Parliament has power to carry out inquiries
Yes
Source Legal documents that stipulate parliament's role.
Rules of Procedure 62

Head of State and/or Government

The Head of Government is also the Head of State
No

Impeachment and confidence motions

Parliament is automatically dissolved when a motion of no confidence is adopted In some countries, the adoption of a motion of no confidence in the Government automatically leads to the dissolution of Parliament in certain countries. In other cases, a new government can be formed.
No