Bosnia and Herzegovina

House of Representatives

Parliament/Chamber has the power to summon members of the government: Yes

Sources: Rule book of the House of Representatives
Parliament/chamber has the power to summon senior government officials: Yes

Sources: Rule book of the House of Representatives
Parliament has the power to approve key government appointments: No
Parliament/chamber has the power to approve key government appointments: Yes
Number of written questions asked, per year: Click for historical data
Number of written questions answered by the government, per year: Click for historical data
Percentage of written questions answered by the government, per year: Click for historical data
Parliament/chamber has power to carry out inquiries: Yes

Sources: Rule book of the House of Representatives
Number of parliamentary inquiries, per year: 1

(2020)

Parliament’s role in the designation of the Head of Government: Parliament approves a nomination for the Head of Government

Sources: Constitution, art. 4
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

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: No information available

There is a procedure for parliament to dismiss or impeach the following persons/institution: The whole Government
Chambers that play a role in the dismissal or impeachment: Lower chamber

Upper chamber

Sources: Constitution, art. 4

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

Sources: Rule books of the House of Representatives and House of Peoples of the Parliamentary Assembly of Bosnia and Herzegovina (PA BiH)

Updated at	Number of written questions asked, per year
2018-01	No information available
2017-01	361
2016-01	294
2015-01	181
2014-01	335
2013-01	612

Updated at	Number of written questions answered by the government, per year
2018-01	No information available
2017-01	312
2016-01	270
2015-01	165
2014-01	265
2013-01	592

Updated at	Percentage of written questions answered by the government, per year
2018-01	No information available
2017-01	86.4%
2016-01	91.8%
2015-01	91.2%
2014-01	79.1%
2013-01	96.7%