Antigua and Barbuda

House of Representatives

Political system
Parliamentary system
Structure of parliament
Bicameral
IPU membership
No

Oversight

Oversight tools

Parliament/Chamber has the power to summon members of the government
No
Parliament/chamber has the power to summon senior government officials
No
Parliament has the power to approve key government appointments
No

Sources:

The Ombudsman is appointed by resolutions of each House of Parliament

Constitution, Art. 66

Parliament/chamber has the power to approve key government appointments
Yes
Number of written questions asked, per year
5
(2023)
Number of written questions answered by the government, per year
5
(2023)
Percentage of written questions answered by the government, per year
100.0%
(2023)
Parliament/chamber has power to carry out inquiries
Yes
Number of parliamentary inquiries, per year
0
(2023)

Head of State and/or Government

Parliament’s role in the designation of the Head of Government
Parliament does not play a role
The Head of Government is also the Head of State
No
Parliament’s role in the designation of the Head of State
Parliament does not play a role

Notes: Antigua and Barbuda is a constitutional monarchy.

Sources: Constitution, Art. 22.

Impeachment and confidence motions

Parliament is automatically dissolved when a motion of no confidence is adopted
No
Chambers that can be dissolved when a motion of no confidence is adopted
Lower chamber
Upper chamber

Notes:

The Governor-General in his discretion may dissolve Parliament if the majority of all the members of all the members of the House pass a resolution that they have no confidence in the Government and the Prime Minister does not within seven days of the passing of that resolution either resign from his office or advise a dissolution of Parliament.

Constitution, Art. 60(5)

Impeachment procedure

There is a procedure for parliament to dismiss or impeach the following persons/institution
Not applicable (there is no procedure)
Chambers that play a role in the dismissal or impeachment
Not applicable

No confidence processes

There is a procedure for parliament to express no confidence in the following persons/institution
The Head of Government
Chambers that play a role in motions of no confidence
Lower chamber

Sources: Constitution, Art. 73

Historical data for IPU membership

Historical data for IPU membership
Year IPU membership
2020-09
List of values for 2020-09
No
2019-04
List of values for 2019-04
No
2018-06
List of values for 2018-06
No