Political system
Presidential system
Structure of parliament
Bicameral
IPU membership
Yes

Oversight

Oversight tools

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

Sources: Constitution, Chapter V, Part 1, Article 67

Parliament/chamber has the power to summon senior government officials
Yes

Sources: Constitution, Chapter V, Part 1, Article 67

Parliament has the power to approve key government appointments
Yes

Sources: Ministerial, Ambassadorial, Parastatals, Service Chiefs, the judiciary, and MDAS: Ministries, Departments, and Agencies.

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
Yes

Sources: Constitution, Chapter V, Part 1, Article 88

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

Sources: Constitution, article 134

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

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
Not applicable

Impeachment procedure

There is a procedure for parliament to dismiss or impeach the following persons/institution
The Head of State
Other
Chambers that play a role in the dismissal or impeachment
Lower chamber
Upper chamber

Notes: The Vice-President

Sources:

Constitution, Chapter VI, article 143

No confidence processes

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

Notes: The President or Deputy President of the Senate or the Speaker or Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives.

Sources: Constitution, Chapter V, Article 50(2)

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