Parliamentary program
The goal of the program is to strengthen the capacity of the Parliament to meet its constitutional competencies, particularly control function. By strengthening the legal framework and practice of control mechanisms, we strive to increase their effectiveness and thus the accountability of the executive vis-à-vis the Parliament. The focus of the program is also on the role of the Parliament in the process of EU integration, functioning of its working bodies, as well as transparency and cooperation with civil society.
Press release: Opposition to chair the Security and Defense Committee
27. 11. 2012.
Among all requests submitted by the opposition with regard to the constitution of the working bodies and presiding over them, the chairmanship of the Defence and Security Committee is one of the most necessary and legitimate one. Such solution would finally comply with resolutions of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe on the…
Investigating the “Telecom Affair” in the Parliament – unrealistic expectations and realistic limitations
19. 11. 2012.
Today we presented the findings of our latest analysis, entitled “Investigating the “Telekom Affair” in the Parliament – unrealistic expectations and realistic limitations.” The analysis was supported by the Friedrich Ebert Stiftung (FES). The goal of this analysis is to answer the following question – which obstacles did the Inquiry Committee face in carrying out…
Statement: Passive MPs and new Convocation
31. 10. 2012.
Questions from newspapers “Dan”: – Among the MPs of the previous convocation were those who did not show up for any discussion, comments, or haven’t submitted a single amendment to any of the hundreds of reviewed laws. How do you expect those MPs to behave at the new convocation? – Are there any mechanisms to…
Press release: Overcome the Obstacle in Gathering Information on the Telekom affair
08. 09. 2012.
Adoption of the Agenda of the Inquiry Committee at yesterday’s session was delayed, because of, among other things, the need for additional legal interpretation of possibility to call citizens to make a statement. IA believes that the loosely defined provisions of the Law on Parliamentary Inquiry should be interpreted in the spirit of the Law…
Press release: Institutions Must Show Respect for the Parliament
17. 08. 2012.
Statements of the Supreme State Prosecutor’s Office and Directorate against money laundering and terrorist financing explicitly declares that the Law on Parliamentary Inquiry and the Law on Parliamentary Oversight in the Security and Defense Area are not binding for these authorities. These laws stipulate that public authorities are obliged to provide access to all requested…
Who Still Cares For the Committee’s Conclusions?
06. 07. 2012.
Supreme State Prosecutor and Administration for Prevention of Money Laundering and Terrorism Financing didn’t fulfill the obligations, envisaged by the conclusion from the February’s control hearing, conducted by the Security and Defence Committee. They failed to meet the deadline for submitting information about the activities they undertook in examining allegations about the corruption during and…