Abstract

Despite the growth of recognition about the function of parliamentary control of the executive, the discussion of this function has been confusing. One of the reasons is the lack of appropriate understanding about this function among Members of Diet and the media. Therefore, this study attempts to design the institution of parliamentary control of the executive based on the theory of institutional design by showing the proper perspective to understand this function.

In consequence of some considerations, the following institutional alternatives are prepared:

(1)introducing the procedure of inquiry for minorities.

(2)increasing the time of deliberation for scrutiny on the activity of government.

(3)preparing the procedure for written question.