Gambia (The)
National Assembly
Oversight
Data on parliament’s oversight role and activities
Oversight tools
Number of written questions asked, per year
263 (2022)
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Number of written questions answered by the government, per year
263 (2022)
See historical data for this field.
Parliament has power to carry out inquiries
Yes
Source
Legal documents that stipulate parliament's role.
Constitution Article 109(2) permits the National Assembly to setup Committees of Inquiry.
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 does not play a role
The Head of Government is also the Head of State
Yes
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
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 whole Government
The Head of Government
The Head of State
Individual members of the Executive
Other (please specify)
Notes
Speaker and Deputy-Speaker of the Parliament, the Chief Justice, a justice of the Supreme Court, the Court of Appeal and the High Court and members of the Special Criminal Court, a member of the Judicial Service Commission, the Auditor General the Ombudsman, and individual members of the National Assembly
Source
Legal documents that stipulate parliament's role.
Constitution Articles 66-67, 92, 93(3b), 141(4-7), 145(6), 158(5), 164(6), 167
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 63(3).
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