Whenever regional parliaments are engendered “concretely” to achieve parliamentary objectives such as; representation, legislation and oversight, that will avail them to consummate their work, while they arise as a sub-component or “accompaniment” of other political or specialized processes, economic cooperation or coordination in peregrine policy. The more likely the parliamentary goals are to be delayed in favor of the emergence of non-parliamentary objectives (Al-Rashidi, 1997) (Tables I, II and III).

Table I.

Indicators for the establishment and objectives

No.IndicatorScope
1EstablishmentIndependent and authenticResponding to pressuresTransitionalIntegration
2ObjectivesSpecific and clearMultipleGeneralMysterious
3Relationship with executive organizationsIndependentWatching and cooperating with themAdvisoryFollower
Table II.

Terms of references and powers

No.IndicatorScope
Start(+)End(−)
4ResponsibilitiesGraduatedClearConsultancyGeneral and unrealistic
5Parliamentary NatureLegislativeLegislative and OversightConsultancyPolitical and technical
6Mandatory decisions and RecommendationsGuidedObligatoryRecommendations for considerationNon-binding recommendations
Table III.

Indicators of political effectiveness of the regional parliament

No.IndicatorScope
7Relation with National ParliamentsOfficial and SpecificCooperation and coordinationUnofficialNo
8Degree of openness to public opinionTransparency and PublicInteractiveIncapableNot Transparent
9Method of Community Influence (Public Opinion)Allow the influence of public opinionPublic opinion continuesPublic Opinionnot influenced by public opinion
10Programmatic natureWorks on ScheduleGraduated programAmbitious program without mechanismsNo effective plan of action
11Adaptation with changes and developmentsInteracts and influencesFollows and offers a visionFollowsIsolated and Active

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