مجلة القانون، المجتمع والسلطة
Volume 15, Numéro 1, Pages 130-142
2026-03-01
The Legal System Of Parliamentary Investigation In Algeria
Authors : Akechiche Zohra .
Abstract
Parliamentary investigations represent a key mechanism of parliamentary oversight exercised by investigative committees over the government. This tool is particularly significant due to the intensity, sensitivity, and potential impact it has on the government, given the nature of interactions between Parliament and the public administration within the context of such investigations. The government is constitutionally and politically accountable to Parliament. The 2020 Constitution underscores that each chamber of Parliament, within its jurisdiction, is empowered to establish investigative committees at any time to address matters of public interest. Parliamentary investigations serve as an effective means of overseeing governmental information, typically activated when there is doubt or uncertainty regarding a particular issue or when either chamber of Parliament questions the accuracy and credibility of information provided by the government. Such investigations have direct implications for the principles of the separation of powers and the relationship between Parliament and the government. The Constitution, the organic law governing relations between Parliament and the government, as well as the internal rules of procedure for both chambers of Parliament, clearly and meticulously outline the procedures and steps involved in this mechanism. These legal texts demonstrate the extent to which the government is required to comply with binding constitutional procedures and deadlines, ensuring its responsiveness and engagement with the exercise of parliamentary oversight. This structured approach revitalizes and strengthens the oversight function, helping to achieve its intended goals effectively.
Keywords
Parliamentary Investigation Committees ; Constitution ; Parliamentary Oversight ; Parliament ; Public Interest
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