Fiji
Parliament
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.
Constitution, article 91
Parliament has the power to summon senior government officials
Source
Legal documents that stipulate parliament's role.
Section 74 of the Constitution
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
31 (2021)
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Number of written questions answered by the government, per year
24 (2021)
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Parliament has power to carry out inquiries
Yes
Number of parliamentary inquiries, per year
0 (2021)
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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.
Parliament approves a nomination for the Head of Government
Notes
After a general election, the member elected to Parliament who is the leader of the political party which has won more than 50% of the total number of seats in Parliament assumes office as the Prime Minister by taking the oath of allegiance/office (which the President must administer) as set out in the Schedule.
Source
Legal documents that stipulate parliament's role.
Constitution, article 93
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 elects the Head of State
Source
Legal documents that stipulate parliament's role.
Constitution, article 84
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
Source
Legal documents that stipulate parliament's role.
Constitution, article 94
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
Other (please specify)
Notes
If a motion of no confidence in the Head of Government (Prime Minister) is adopted, the entire Cabinet is considered to have resigned.
Source
Legal documents that stipulate parliament's role.
Constitution, article 94 §4
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.
No