Ryszard M. Małajny Parlamentaryzm europejski Wydawnictwo Sejmowe, Warszawa 2019, s. 780
European Parliamentarism Wydawnictwo Sejmowe, Warszawa 2019, p. 780

Summary/Abstract: The book European Parliamentarism is an exceptional work because the author conducts a multi-faceted discourse, analyzing the institution referred to in the title from the perspective of the history of political and legal doctrines, constitutional law, political science, experiences of Poland, Germany, Great Britain, France and other European countries. The author takes the reader on a ride not only through decades, but also through the years of the development of the parliamentary system in Europe, its strengthening and transformation. In view of the rich content of the book, the review discusses the issue of the relationship between the Council of Ministers and the Sejm, presented from the perspective of R.M. Małajny, who observes the political scene and analyzes constitutional solutions implemented in Poland. Based on that relationship the author believes that the Council of Ministers plays the lead role among the constitutional bodies of the state, although it has no democratic authority thereto. Constitutional powers of the Sejm, which is the representative body of the nation, do not allow for the expression of the opinion „on its preponderance in the system of authorities of the Republic of Poland”.

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