Bolivia (Plurinational State of)

Chamber of Deputies Chamber of Senators

Chamber of Senators

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

Sources: General Rules of the Senate
Parliament/chamber has the power to summon senior government officials: Yes

Sources: Constitution; General Rules of the Senate
Parliament has the power to approve key government appointments: Yes

Sources: Constitution, art. 159-161; General Rules of the Senate
Approximate number of government appointments subject to parliamentary approval: 4
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: Constitution, art. 159; General Rules of the Senate
Number of parliamentary inquiries, per year: Click for historical data

Parliament’s role in the designation of the Head of Government: Parliament does not play a role

Sources: Constitution, art. 161
The Head of Government is also the Head of State: Yes
Parliament’s role in the designation of the Head of State: No information available

Parliament is automatically dissolved when a motion of no confidence is adopted: Not applicable
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 Head of Government

Individual members of the Executive
Chambers that play a role in the dismissal or impeachment: Lower chamber

Upper chamber

Sources: Constitution, art. 161-167

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

Sources: General Rules for the Chamber of Deputies, Article 147; General Rules for the Senate, Article 151

Updated at	Number of written questions asked, per year
2018-01	No information available
2017-01	651
2016-01	780
2015-01	441
2014-01	203
2013-01	301

Updated at	Number of written questions answered by the government, per year
2018-01	No information available
2017-01	527
2016-01	516
2015-01	641
2014-01	169
2013-01	194

Updated at	Percentage of written questions answered by the government, per year
2018-01	No information available
2017-01	81.0%
2016-01	66.2%
2015-01	145.4%
2014-01	83.3%
2013-01	64.5%

Updated at	Number of parliamentary inquiries, per year
2018-01	No information available
2017-01	1
2016-01	2
2015-01	1
2014-01	No information available
2013-01	4