Turkmenistan

Assembly

Political system Political systems: Presidential, Parliamentary, Presidential-Parliamentary, Monarchy, Communist, Transitional.
Presidential system
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Structure of parliament Structure of parliament: Unicameral, bicameral
Unicameral
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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 66 and 2009 Law on the Mejlis of Turkmenistan, art. 25
Parliament has the power to summon senior government officials
Yes
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Parliament has the power to approve key government appointments Key government appointments include, for example, ambassadors or the head of the central bank.
Yes
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Source Legal documents that stipulate parliament's role.
Constitution, Article 55(12) and 2009 Law on the Mejlis of Turkmenistan, art. 63(7)
Approximate number of government appointments subject to parliamentary approval
4
Parliament has power to carry out inquiries
Yes
Source Legal documents that stipulate parliament's role.
Constitution, Article 62 and 2009 Law on the Mejlis of Turkmenistan, art. 14

Head of State and/or Government

Head of State and/or Government
Parliament’s role in the designation of the Head of Government Some parliaments elect the Head of Government or approve the nomination for the Head of Government. Others do not play a role.
Other (please specify)
Notes
the Mejlis declares the Presidential Election
Source Legal documents that stipulate parliament's role.
Constitution, art. 63 (6)
The Head of Government is also the Head of State
Yes
Parliament’s role

Impeachment and confidence motions

Procedure for parliament
There is a procedure for parliament to dismiss or impeach the following persons/institution There is a procedure to dismiss or impeach the following persons/institution: Not applicable (there is no procedure); The whole Government; The Head of Government; The Head of State; Individual members of the Executive; Other (please specify)
The Head of Government
Other (please specify)
Notes
Chairman of the Supreme Court, Prosecutor General, Minister of Internal Affairs, and Minister of Justice can be dismissed by the President, with the approval of the Mejlis
Source Legal documents that stipulate parliament's role.
Constitution, Article 57
Constitution, Article 53 (12)
Chambers that play a role in the dismissal or impeachment In bicameral parliaments: Chambers that play a role in the dismissal or impeachment: Lower chamber; Upper chamber; Not applicable
Not applicable
Impeachment Role
There is a procedure for parliament to express no confidence in the following persons/institution There is a procedure for parliament to express no confidence in the following persons/institution: Not applicable (there is no procedure); The whole Government; The Head of Government; Individual members of the Executive; Other (please specify)
The Head of Government
Source Legal documents that stipulate parliament's role.
Constitution, Article 57
Chambers that play a role in motions of no confidence In bicameral parliaments: Chambers that play a role in motions of no confidence: Lower chamber; Upper chamber; Not applicable
Not applicable
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.
Not applicable