Progress with Parliamentary Power of the Purse
This article by Nolwazi Makhanya was published 31 October 2021 in Parliamentary Affairs. Abstract Renewed interest in legislative ‘power over the purse’ has seen a growing demand in modern democracies for parliaments to strengthen their authority over national budgets. However, weaknesses in legislative and institutional reforms intended to bring about more assertive parliaments with powers to amend budgets raise issues […]