If the House of Representatives decides to withdraw confidence from the Prime Minister, or one
of his/her deputies, or a minister or one of his/her deputies, with whom the Government has
announced its solidarity with before voting, then that Government must resign. If the noconfidence resolution concerns a certain member of the Government, that member must resign.
Article (132)
At least 20 members of the House of Representatives may request the discussion of a public
issue for the purpose of seeking a clarification on the Government’s policy relating to such issue.
Article (133)
Any member of the House of Representatives may present a proposed recommendation on a
public issue to the Prime Minister or one of his/her deputies, or a minister or one of his/her
deputies.
Article (134)
Every member of the House of Representatives may submit an early day motion or urgent
statement to the Prime Minister or one of his/her deputies, or a minister or one of his/her deputies
in relation to urgent matters of public importance.
Article (135)
The House of Representatives may form a special fact-finding committee or entrust one of its
existing committees with finding facts on a public matter or inspect the activities of an
administrative body, public agency or public projects, for the purpose of finding facts on a
specific issue, and inform the House of Representatives of the true financial, administrative or
economic status, or to conduct investigations on a past activity or otherwise. The House of
Representatives shall decide what it deems appropriate in this regard.
In order to carry out its mission, such a committee may collect the evidence it deems necessary
and may summon individuals to give statements. All bodies shall comply with the committee's
requests and place at its disposal all the documents, evidence, or anything otherwise required.
In all cases, every member of the House of Representatives is entitled to obtain any data or
information from the executive power which is related to its performance of his/her duties at the
House of Representatives.
Article (136)
The Prime Minister and his deputies, and the ministers and their deputies may attend the sessions
of either the House of Representatives or any of its committees. Their attendance shall be
obligatory if requested by the House. They may seek assistance from senior officials of their
choice.
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