AbstractThe relationship between the executive and the legislature in South Africa is determined by the Constitution. The study focuses on the separation of powers in a single party-dominant system and examines the role of the Leader of Government Business in parliamentary processes. The Leader of Government Business is appointed by the President in terms of Section 91(4) of the Constitution. The role is outlined in the terms of National Assembly Rule (150), while the functions have been developed over time since 1994. Though an executive function an office in parliament was established to act as conduit between the executive and the legislature on matters relating to the legislative and oversight processes. The office mainly fulfills its role by monitoring government‟s legislative programme and ensuring that government‟s priorities are achieved. Over the past 15 years, the office of the LOGB has developed into one that performs a dual function supporting both the executive and the legislature. Parliament relies more and more on this office in executing its oversight responsibilities with regard to the functions of programming in ensuring the availability of the executive, tracking matters of executive compliance and tracking vacancies in institutions that support democracy. The study employed a combination of research methods. It used a desk top study approach by consulting relevant literature on the subject matter. Interviews were conducted with both politicians and relevant officials in the South African Parliament and the House of Commons in Britain to gauge their perceptions, knowledge and experiences in respect of the role of the executive and the legislature in the legislative and oversight processes. Reports of Portfolio and Select Committees on deliberations during the legislative and oversight processes were consulted. Show
Do the relations of a country’s governing institutions differ depending on whether it has a presidential, parliamentary or hybrid political system? Is it possible to draw general conclusions? This study from United Nations Development Program (UNDP) suggests that generalisations are useful for helping to determine characteristics of political systems of other nations, although actual practice varies between nations within each type. The report seeks to highlight these characteristics. Although each country has its own variance on presidential, parliamentary or hybrid political systems, some conclusions can be drawn about the characteristics of each of these systems and their relationship to political conflict and executive and legislative power. With the exception of the United States of America (US), presidential systems in the past have often been associated with politically unstable and authoritarian regimes. Many countries that the US has influenced regionally, culturally or militarily have a presidential system. Countries that have adopted a form of the parliamentarianism include the United Kingdom (UK), much of continental Europe, Israel, Japan and many of the former British colonies. The French hybrid system has provided a model for a number of countries including former French colonies. The Portuguese hybrid system has influenced former colonies like Mozambique and Angola. The research highlights the following the key aspects of executive-legislative relations:
Key differences between presidential, parliamentary and hybrid systems include the following:
What is the relationship between the executive and legislature in a parliamentary system?In a parliamentary system, Parliament is sovereign and executive authority (exercised by the Prime Minister and Cabinet) is derived from the legislature. In a hybrid system, executive power is shared between a separately elected President and a Prime Minister.
What is the relationship between the executive and the legislature UK?In the UK, and other common law jurisdictions, the executive and legislature are closely entwined. The Prime Minister and a majority of his or her ministers are Members of Parliament and sit in the House of Commons. The executive is therefore present at the heart of Parliament.
What is the relationship between the legislative and executive branches in India?Relationship between Legislature and Executive
The Constitution states that the executive branch of the State (Council of Ministers) shall be collectively responsible to the Legislature (Lok Sabha). This implies that the Parliament should supervise the work of the government and hold it accountable for its actions.
Why is the relationship between the executive and legislative branches useful?Why is the relationship between the executive and legislative branches a useful way to classify governments? you have to have a balance between the two because it depends on the number of persons who can take part in the governing process. made up of an executive and their cabinet.
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