Armenia
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.
Constitution, Art. 88, 112-113, and 117.
Parliament has the power to summon senior government officials
Source
Legal documents that stipulate parliament's role.
Constitutional Law of the National Assembly Rules of Procedure, Art. 21
A Committee of Inquiry may invite competent officials to the committee, as well as persons who have submitted information relating to the jurisdiction of the committee.
A Committee of Inquiry may invite competent officials to the committee, as well as persons who have submitted information relating to the jurisdiction of the committee.
Parliament has the power to approve key government appointments
Key government appointments include, for example, ambassadors or the head of the central bank.
Source
Legal documents that stipulate parliament's role.
Constitution Art. 122, 195, 197, 199, and 201.
Constitutional Law of the National Assembly Rules of Procedure, art. 146.
The Parliament elects a number of Constitutional bodies and members of autonomous bodies, which are not institutionally subordinate to the Government but perform functions of the executive power. For example: Chairperson and other members of the Central Bank, Prosecutor General, Members of the Central Electoral Commission, Members of the Television and Radio Commission, the Chairperson and other members of the Audit Chamber.
Constitutional Law of the National Assembly Rules of Procedure, art. 146.
The Parliament elects a number of Constitutional bodies and members of autonomous bodies, which are not institutionally subordinate to the Government but perform functions of the executive power. For example: Chairperson and other members of the Central Bank, Prosecutor General, Members of the Central Electoral Commission, Members of the Television and Radio Commission, the Chairperson and other members of the Audit Chamber.
Number of written questions asked, per year
Number of written questions answered by the government, per year
Percentage of written questions answered by the government, per year
The percentage is calculated by dividing the number of written questions answered by the number or questions that were asked.
Parliament has power to carry out inquiries
No
Source
Legal documents that stipulate parliament's role.
Rules of Procedure
Number of parliamentary inquiries, per year
2
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
Notes
After the convocation of a newly-elected National Assembly, the President of the Republic appoints as Prime Minister the candidate nominated by the parliamentary majority formed under the procedure prescribed by Article 89 of the Constitution.
If the position of the Prime Minister becomes vacant, the factions of the National Assembly shall be entitled to nominate candidates for Prime Minister within a period of seven days after accepting the resignation of the Government. The National Assembly shall elect the Prime Minister by majority vote.
If the position of the Prime Minister becomes vacant, the factions of the National Assembly shall be entitled to nominate candidates for Prime Minister within a period of seven days after accepting the resignation of the Government. The National Assembly shall elect the Prime Minister by majority vote.
Source
Legal documents that stipulate parliament's role.
Constitution, Art. 149
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, Art. 125
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 State
Other (please specify)
Notes
Officials elected by the National Assembly
Prosecutor General
Members of the Central Electoral Commission
Members of the Television and Radio Commission
The Chairperson or other members of the Audit Chamber
Chairperson of the Central Bank
Members of Autonomous Bodies
Prosecutor General
Members of the Central Electoral Commission
Members of the Television and Radio Commission
The Chairperson or other members of the Audit Chamber
Chairperson of the Central Bank
Members of Autonomous Bodies
Source
Legal documents that stipulate parliament's role.
Constitution, Art. 141 (Head of State), Art. 195(6), 197(6), Art. 199(6), 201(6)
Constitutional Law of National Assembly Rules of Procedure, Art. 153 allows termination of powers of officials elected by the National Assembly in case of violation of the conditions established by the Constitution.
Constitutional Law of National Assembly Rules of Procedure, Art. 153 allows termination of powers of officials elected by the National Assembly in case of violation of the conditions established by the Constitution.
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.
Constitution, Art. 115 & 158.
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