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Article 132: Discussion of public issues
Any 20 members of the House of Representatives at least may request the
discussion of a public issue to obtain clarification on the government’s policy in its
regard.
Article 133: Discussion of public issues by members
Any member of the House of Representatives may propose to the Prime Minister,
one of his deputies, any minister, or their deputies the discussion of a public issue.
Article 134: Urgent briefing or statements
Every member of the House of Representatives may request an urgent briefing or a
statement from the Prime Minister, the Prime Minister’s deputies, any minister, or
his deputies in relation to urgent matters of public importance.
• Legislative committees
• Legislative oversight of the executive
Article 135: Fact-finding
The House of Representatives may form a special committee or entrust one of its
existing committees to examine a public matter, or the activities of any
administrative department, public agency or public enterprise, for the purpose of
fact-finding regarding a specific issue and informing the House of Representatives of
the actual financial, administrative or economic status, for conducting investigations
into a past activity, or for any other purpose; the House decides on the appropriate
course of action.
In order to carry out its mission, such a committee would be entitled to collect the
evidence it deems necessary and to summon individuals to give statements. All
bodies shall respond to 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 pertaining to undertaking his work at the House from the
executive authority.
• Legislative committees
• Legislative oversight of the executive
Article 136: Attendance of sessions by the prime minister,
his deputies, ministers and their deputies
The Prime Minister, his deputies, ministers and their deputies may attend the
sessions of either the House of Representatives or of any of their committees. Their
attendance is obligatory if requested by the House. They may be assisted by
high-ranking officials of their choice.
They are to be heard whenever they request to speak. They must answer questions
pertaining to issues that are in discussion, but cannot vote when votes are taken.
• Dismissal of the legislature
• Referenda
Article 137: Dissolution of the House of Representatives
The President of the Republic may not dissolve the House of Representatives except
when necessary by a causal decision and following a public referendum. The House
of Representatives may not be dissolved for the same cause for which the previous
House was dissolved.
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