Hungary

National Assembly

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.
Act XXXVI of 2012 on the National Assembly, Sections 24-27

The National Assembly may delegate a committee of inquiry to examine any matter of public interest revealed within the National Assembly's supervisory powers if questions have not been sufficiently answered by interpellation. The committee may order any person, organ or organization that possesses a document, data or other information related to the inquiring activity to provide information, attend a meeting, or make a statement.
Parliament has the power to summon senior government officials
Source Legal documents that stipulate parliament's role.
Act XXXVI of 2012 on the National Assembly, Sections 24-27

The National Assembly may delegate a committee of inquiry to examine any matter of public interest revealed within the National Assembly's supervisory powers if questions have not been sufficiently answered by interpellation. The committee may order any person, organ or organization that possesses a document, data or other information related to the inquiring activity to provide information, attend a meeting, or make a statement.
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
1,895 (2022)
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Number of written questions answered by the government, per year
1,818 (2022)
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Parliament has power to carry out inquiries
Yes
Source Legal documents that stipulate parliament's role.
Act XXXVI of 2012 on the National Assembly, sections 14(b) and 24-27
Number of parliamentary inquiries, per year
(2022)
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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 elects the Head of Government
Source Legal documents that stipulate parliament's role.
The Fundamental Law of Hungary, art. 1(f) and 16
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.
The Fundamental Law of Hungary, art. 1(e)

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 State
Source Legal documents that stipulate parliament's role.
The Fundamental Law of Hungary art. 13
Impeachment proceedings may be initiated by a two-thirds vote of the members of the National Assembly which are then conducted by the Constitutional Court.
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
The Head of Government
Source Legal documents that stipulate parliament's role.
The Fundamental Law of Hungary, art. 2(1f), 20 (2b-c) and 21.
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