In Spain, the President of the Government holds significant discretion in dissolving parliament, as exemplified by Sánchez’s early dissolution in 2023. Rooted in Article 115 of the Constitution, this power is constrained by relatively weak constitutional limits. This essay explores the legal framework and constitutional practice surrounding this prerogative, comparing it to other parliamentary systems (notably Italy, Germany, and the United Kingdom). The core thesis is that Spain represents an exception within European parliamentary systems, with the dissolution power disproportionately concentrated in the hands of the Head of Government.
Presidente del Governo e potere di scioglimento parlamentare: l’eccezione spagnola nella comparazione con Italia, Germania e Regno Unito|President of the Government and the Power to Dissolve Parliament: The Spanish Exception in Comparison with Italy, Germany, and the United Kingdom
Benedetti M.
2025-01-01
Abstract
In Spain, the President of the Government holds significant discretion in dissolving parliament, as exemplified by Sánchez’s early dissolution in 2023. Rooted in Article 115 of the Constitution, this power is constrained by relatively weak constitutional limits. This essay explores the legal framework and constitutional practice surrounding this prerogative, comparing it to other parliamentary systems (notably Italy, Germany, and the United Kingdom). The core thesis is that Spain represents an exception within European parliamentary systems, with the dissolution power disproportionately concentrated in the hands of the Head of Government.I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.
