Strengthening civil society
The role of parliament in budgetary oversight
How can oversight capacity in the Cambodian Parliament be strengthened?
Authors:
; Cambodia-Canada Legislative Support Project (CCLSP); Economic Institute of Cambodia (EIC)
Publisher:
Parliamentary Centre, Canada, 2007
This document provides an overview of the role of the Cambodian Parliament (National Assembly and Senate) in budgetary oversight, and general information on the budget process. It is targeted both at parliamentarians and at government officials and academics who wish to better understand the role of parliament in budget oversight.
The budget cycle is an ongoing process, from planning to resource allocation. The following are identified by the author as key steps in the budget cycle:
• preparation of the national budget
• adoption of the national budget
• budget implementation, monitoring and control
• budget auditing and assessment.
The document identifies key roles of parliament in budgetary oversight. These include:
• collecting information about the budget
• consulting with civil society
• analysing budget proposals
• approving budget allocations
• overseeing budget implementation
• controlling budget performance.
