Slovenia
National Assembly
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Political system
Political systems: Presidential, Parliamentary, Presidential-Parliamentary, Monarchy, Communist, Transitional.
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Parliamentary system
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Structure of parliament
Structure of parliament: Unicameral, bicameral
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Bicameral
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IPU membership
Current membership status
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Yes
Oversight
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- Parliament/Chamber has the power to summon members of the government
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Yes
Sources: Rules of Procedure, art. 51
- Parliament/chamber has the power to summon senior government officials
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No
Sources: Rules of Procedure
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Parliament has the power to approve key government appointments
Key government appointments include, for example, ambassadors or the head of the central bank.
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Yes
Notes:
The National Assembly appoints the Prime Minister, Ministers, President and Vice-Presidents of the National Assembly, Constitutional Court judges, judges, Members to the Court of Justice, the Governor of the Bank of Slovenia, the President and members of the Court of Audit, and the Ombudsman for Human Rights. Ambassadors and envoys of the Republic are appointed and recalled by the President of the Republic.
Sources:
Constitution, art. 107, 112, and 151-152
Rules of Procedure, Article 112. - Approximate number of government appointments subject to parliamentary approval
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96
- Parliament/chamber has the power to approve key government appointments
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Yes
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Number of written questions asked, per year
Depending on a parliament’s system – both written and oral questions may be registered.
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1,634(2023)
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Number of written questions answered by the government, per year
Depending on a parliament’s system – both written and oral questions may be registered
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Click for historical data
Notes:
Including written/oral questions and motions. It should also be noted that some of the questions and initiatives were devoid of purpose, withdrawn, etc.
A question or a motion to regulate individual issues or to adopt certain measures within the scope of work of the Government, a minister, or a Government office may be presented to the Government, a minister, or the Secretary General of the Government by any deputy. Parliamentary questions may be presented orally or in writing. Parliamentary motions may only be in writing.
Sources: Rules of Procedure, art. 240
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Percentage of written questions answered by the government, per year
The percentage is calculated by dividing the number of written questions answered by the number of questions that were asked.
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0.0%(2023)
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Parliament/chamber has power to carry out inquiries
The power of a parliament to carry out inquiries and the way in which they are done varies across parliaments. The aims and objectives of parliamentary inquiries cover a large spectrum: from a general examination of an issue of public interest to an investigative inquiry into a specific topic, the results of which may have penal implications.
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Yes
Sources: Constitution, art. 93
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Number of parliamentary inquiries, per year
The total number of inquiries/investigations can include those carried out by any committee (permanent or ad-hoc) or specialized body within parliament. In the case an inquiry/investigation spans more than one year it is ounted once in the year it was initiated. The power of a parliament to carry out inquiries and the way in which they are done varies across parliaments.
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3(2023)
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2018: 4 inquiries ongoing from previous years, 2 new inquiries initiated
2019: 2 inquiries ongoing from previous years, 2 new inquiries initiated
2022: 2 ordered in 2018, 2 ordered in 2019, 2 ordered in 2020, 1 ordered in 2021, 1 ordered in 2022
2023: 2 ordered in 2023, 1 in 2022
Head of State and/or Government
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Parliament’s role in the designation of the Head of Government
Some parliaments elect the Head of Government or approve the nomination for the Head of Government. Others do not play a role.
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Parliament elects the Head of Government
Sources: Constitution, art. 111
- The Head of Government is also the Head of State
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No
- Parliament’s role in the designation of the Head of State
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Parliament does not play a role
Notes: The President of the Republic is elected in direct, general elections by secret ballot. Elections to the office of President of the Republic are called by the President of the National Assembly.
Sources: Constitution, art. 103
Impeachment and confidence motions
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Parliament is automatically dissolved when a motion of no confidence is adopted
In some countries, the adoption of a motion of no confidence in the Government automatically leads to the dissolution of Parliament in certain countries. In other cases, a new government can be formed.
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No
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Chambers that can be dissolved when a motion of no confidence is adopted
In bicameral parliaments: Chambers that can be dissolved when a motion of no confidence is adopted: Lower chamber; Upper chamber; Not applicable
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No information available
Impeachment procedure
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There is a procedure for parliament to dismiss or impeach the following persons/institution
There is a procedure to dismiss or impeach the following persons/institution: Not applicable (there is no procedure); The whole Government; The Head of Government; The Head of State; Individual members of the Executive; Other (please specify)
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The Head of GovernmentIndividual members of the ExecutiveThe whole GovernmentThe Head of State
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Chambers that play a role in the dismissal or impeachment
In bicameral parliaments: Chambers that play a role in the dismissal or impeachment: Lower chamber; Upper chamber; Not applicable
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Lower chamber
Notes:
An interpellation with respect to the work of the Government or an individual minister may be initiated in the National Assembly by at least ten deputies. If, after the debate following such interpellation, a majority of all deputies carries a vote of no confidence in the Government or in an individual minister, the National Assembly dismisses the Government or said minister.
The Head of Government or Ministers may be impeached before the Constitutional Court on charges of violating the Constitution and laws during their performance of duty.
The President of the Republic may also be impeached for violation of the Constitution or serious violation of the law. The Constitutional Court shall decide whether impeachment charges are justified or to be dismissed.
Sources: Constitution, art. 109 and 118
No confidence processes
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There is a procedure for parliament to express no confidence in the following persons/institution
There is a procedure for parliament to express no confidence in the following persons/institution: Not applicable (there is no procedure); The whole Government; The Head of Government; Individual members of the Executive; Other (please specify)
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The whole Government
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Chambers that play a role in motions of no confidence
In bicameral parliaments: Chambers that play a role in motions of no confidence: Lower chamber; Upper chamber; Not applicable
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Lower chamber
Notes:
The National Assembly may pass a vote of no confidence in the Government only by electing a new President of the Government on the proposal of at least ten deputies and by a majority vote of all Deputies. The incumbent President of the Government is thereby dismissed, but together with his ministers he must continue to perform his regular duties until the swearing in of a new Government.
Where the President of the Government has been elected on the basis Article 111(4), a vote of no confidence is expressed in him if on the proposal of at least ten deputies, the National Assembly elects a new President of the Government by a majority of votes cast.
The President of the Government may require a vote of confidence in the Government. If the Government does not receive the support of a majority vote of all deputies, within thirty days the National Assembly must elect a new President of the Government or in a new vote express its confidence in the incumbent President of the Government, or failing this, the President of the Republic dissolves the National Assembly and calls new elections. The President of the Government may tie the issue of confidence to the adoption of a law or to some other decision in the National Assembly. If such decision is not adopted, it is deemed that a vote of no confidence in the Government has been passed.
Sources: Constitution, art. 111 and 116-117.