Parliamentary oversight: Interpellation and parliamentary inquiry as a model

Abstract

This study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of parliamentary oversight mechanisms, especially parliamentary questioning and investigation, in regulating government performance and safeguarding the public interest within the constitutional and legal framework. The research addresses the concept of parliamentary oversight and its general and specific objectives. It then examines parliamentary questioning in terms of its definition, conditions, and outcomes, revealing its limited impact in effecting real change or holding the government seriously accountable. The study also analyzes parliamentary investigations, the formation of investigative committees, their topics, and results, highlighting that investigations remain important tools but suffer from organizational and legal constraints that hinder their effectiveness. Ultimately, the research concludes that parliamentary oversight in Algeria faces significant challenges limiting its supervisory role, necessitating the development of legal frameworks and strengthening oversight mechanisms to achieve transparency and effective accountability.