Algeria

Oversight

Data on parliament’s oversight role and activities

Oversight tools

Parliament has the power to summon members of the government
Source Legal documents that stipulate parliament's role.
2020 Constitution, Art. 162
Parliament has the power to summon senior government officials
Parliament has the power to approve key government appointments Key government appointments include, for example, ambassadors or the head of the central bank.
Number of written questions asked, per year
86 (2012)
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Number of written questions answered by the government, per year
32 (2012)
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Parliament has power to carry out inquiries
Yes
Source Legal documents that stipulate parliament's role.
2020 Constitution, Art. 164
Number of parliamentary inquiries, per year
(2011)
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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 President of the Republic may, after consultation with a majority of the Parliament, appoint the Head of Government.
Source Legal documents that stipulate parliament's role.
2020 Constitution, Art. 108
The Head of Government is also the Head of State
No
Parliament’s role
Parliament’s role in the designation of the Head of State Some parliaments designate the Head of State or approve the nomination for the Head of Government. Others do not play a role.
Parliament does not play a role
Notes
The President of the Republic is elected by universal, direct and secret suffrage.
Source Legal documents that stipulate parliament's role.
2020 Constitution, Art. 89

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)
Not applicable (there is no procedure)
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 whole Government
Source Legal documents that stipulate parliament's role.
2020 Constitution, Art. 109.
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
Lower chamber
Dissolving chambers
Chambers that can be dissolved when a motion of no confidence is adopted In bicameral parliaments: Chambers that can be dissolved when a motion of no confidence is adopted: Lower chamber; Upper chamber; Not applicable
Lower chamber
Notes
2020 Constitution, Art. 104-106 & 109.
The Head of Government submits an action plan for the Government to the People’s National Assembly for its approval.
In case of non-approval of the action plan of the Government by the People’s National Assembly, the Head of Government shall tender the resignation of the Government to the President of the Republic.
If the approval of the People’s National Assembly is not obtained, the People’s National Assembly shall be dissolved de jure.