Saint Kitts and Nevis

National Assembly

Political system
Parliamentary system
Structure of parliament
Unicameral
IPU membership
No

Oversight

Oversight tools

Parliament/Chamber has the power to summon members of the government
No information available
Parliament/chamber has the power to summon senior government officials
No information available
Parliament has the power to approve key government appointments
No information available
Parliament/chamber has the power to approve key government appointments
Yes
Number of written questions asked, per year
No information available
Number of written questions answered by the government, per year
No information available
Percentage of written questions answered by the government, per year
No information available
Parliament/chamber has power to carry out inquiries
No information available
Number of parliamentary inquiries, per year
No information available

Head of State and/or Government

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

Notes: There shall be for Saint Christopher and Nevis a Governor-General who shall be a citizen appointed by Her Majesty and shall hold office during Her Majesty's pleasure and who shall be Her Majesty's representative in Saint Christopher and Nevis.

Sources: Constitution, article 21

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: The executive authority of Saint Christopher and Nevis is vested in Her Majesty.

Sources: Constitution, article 51

Impeachment and confidence motions

Parliament is automatically dissolved when a motion of no confidence is adopted
Yes

Impeachment procedure

There is a procedure for parliament to dismiss or impeach the following persons/institution
Not applicable (there is no procedure)

No confidence processes

There is a procedure for parliament to express no confidence in the following persons/institution
The whole Government

Sources: Constitution, article 41.1

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