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Parliamentary Oversight: A Conceptual Framework

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In the parliamentary system of democratic governance, the executive branch is the organ exercising authority in governing the state, executing and enforcing laws and policies. Its members originate from parliament and it derives its democratic legitimacy from being able to command the confidence of parliament, the legislative branch, and is also held accountable to that parliament.

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    The ROP of Bangladesh Parliament states that “the functions of the committee shall be to examine any bill or other matters referred to it parliament, to review the works relating to a ministry which falls within its jurisdiction, to enquire into any activity or irregularity and serious complaint in respect of the ministry and examine, if it deems fit, any such other matters as may fall within its jurisdiction and to make recommendations” (BJS Rule 248). This chapter is more focused on fiscal and budgetary oversight than legislative and administrative oversight.

  2. 2.

    For the conceptual difference between ‘government by constitution’ and ‘constitutional government’ see Andrews (1968).

  3. 3.

    For details, see Rules of Procedure of Bangladesh Parliament, pp. 61–65.

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Obaidullah, A.T.M. (2019). Parliamentary Oversight: A Conceptual Framework. In: Institutionalization of the Parliament in Bangladesh. Palgrave Macmillan, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-10-5317-7_6

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