Chapter 4: Internal organisation of Parliament and role of opposition

This chapter summarizes current constitutional design regarding the internal organisation of Parliament and the role of the opposition. It is based on the review of national constitutions and seeks to establish a common ground for writing and amending constitutions. It evaluates the election, composition, and roles of the Speaker, the Praesidium, the Committees and Factions. Further it discussed how the five main principles of oppositional rights can best be manifested in a constitution such as the requirements for qualified majority for bills or the appointment of senior office holders inside and outside of Government. This chapter forms part of Vol. I of Writing Constitutions.

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