Links to PRS Discussion Papers released recently:
Parliament
and Executive
The
Constitution provides for the: (i) Legislature to make laws, (ii) Executive to
implement laws, and (iii) Judiciary to interpret and enforce these laws. While
the Judiciary is independent from the other two branches, the Executive (Council
of Ministers) is formed with the support of a majority of members in the
Legislature. Therefore, the Executive is collectively responsible to Parliament
for its actions. This implies that Parliament can hold the government
accountable for its decisions, and scrutinise its functioning.
Parliament
and Judiciary
Parliament,
the Judiciary and the Executive are the three key arms of the state, with
well-defined spheres of authority under the Constitution. Parliament represents
the law making arm, the Executive is responsible for enforcement of laws, and
the Judiciary is in charge of interpretation of the Constitution and laws as
well as dispute resolution. In this note, we examine how the relationship
between Parliament and the Judiciary has evolved over the years.
Strengthening
State Legislatures
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