Review article
https://doi.org/10.47960/2831-0322.2024.1.28.221
THE CONTROL ROLE OF THE PARLIAMENTARY ASSEMBLY OF BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA WITH SPECIAL REFERENCE TO THE APPOINTMENT AND DISMISSAL OF THE COUNCIL OF MINISTERS
Robert Vidović
; General Secretary of the Council of Ministers of Bosnia and Herzegovina
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* Corresponding author.
Abstract
The Parliamentary Assembly of Bosnia and Herzegovina is the highest legislative body, which, in
addition to the above, has other powers provided for by the Constitution of Bosnia and Herzegovina.
One of them is participation in the appointment of the Council of Ministers of Bosnia and
Herzegovina, which represents the controlling role of the Parliamentary Assembly in relation to the
executive bodies. The paper analyzes the procedure itself, which, in addition to the basic provisions
contained in the Constitution of Bosnia and Herzegovina, is regulated by the Rules of Procedure of
the House of Representatives of the Parliamentary Assembly of Bosnia and Herzegovina. The Rules
of Procedure provide for the establishment of a special Commission for the preparation of Council
of Ministers elections, which is one of the permanent commissions. Mechanisms that parliaments
in modern democracies have at their disposal in performing a control role are discussed, with reference
to the frequency of their use and the reasons for the same. The author presents views on the
role of parliament in modern democracies and the influence of that position on the performance of
its control function, proposes solutions for amendments to existing regulations related to the control
role of the Parliamentary Assembly of Bosnia and Herzegovina, which can contribute to a more
efficient performance of this function, but also to the maintenance and strengthening the role of the
parliament itself, taking into account the relationship between the legislative and executive powers
in modern democracies.
Keywords
Parliamentary Assembly of Bosnia and Herzegovina; Council of Ministers of Bosnia and Herzegovina; House of Representatives; control of executive power; appointment; vote of no confidence
Hrčak ID:
321585
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Publication date:
22.10.2024.
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