Publication
Dec 2012
This policy brief, discussing the options for parliamentary reform after the Arab spring, argues that detailed constitutional provisions need to include mechanisms to resolve fundamental disagreements between government and parliament. Additionally, in order to make parliamentary oversight effective, the critical weaknesses of parliaments in the region due to lack of experience, knowledge and resources need to be addressed. Informal networks of governance or conflict resolution must not replace parliaments as the primary institution where citizens hold the executive to account.
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Author | Edward Burke |
Series | FRIDE Policy Briefs |
Issue | 142 |
Publisher | FRIDE |
Copyright | © 2012 FRIDE |