This paper proposes an improved model for comparing parliamentary question systems based on their procedural settings. It draws upon a model which was first proposed by Russo and Wiberg (2010). In addition to incorporating new categories for evaluating parliamentary questions, the improved model is also adapted for application to both forms of parliamentary questions in terms of assessing their potentials (informational and confrontational). It is proposed that both oral and written questions be evaluated using identical criteria. Finally, the paper presents a brief case study to demonstrate the application of the modified model and to test whether the proposed criteria should indeed be included in the model.
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This paper proposes an improved model for comparing parliamentary question systems based on their procedural settings. It draws upon a model which was first proposed by Russo and Wiberg (2010). In addition to incorporating new categories for evaluating parliamentary questions, the improved model is also adapted for application to both forms of parliamentary questions in terms of assessing their potentials (informational and confrontational). It is proposed that both oral and written questions be evaluated using identical criteria. Finally, the paper presents a brief case study to demonstrate the application of the modified model and to test whether the proposed criteria should indeed be included in the model.
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