The thesis presents the technical aspects of preparing a parliamentary session and the role of public employees in this process. The rules governing the convening of sessions are laid down in the Rules of Procedure of the National Assembly, which determine and limit the deputies’ speaking time on individual agenda items, the order in which the positions of deputy groups and other participants are presented, and the deadlines by which such presentations are to be announced. Apart from the Rules of Procedure, there are no internal acts or implementing rules regulating the technical aspects of preparing a National Assembly session. The preparation of sessions thus follows unwritten, long-standing parliamentary rules and established practice, which makes this topic largely unknown to the general public.
In the theoretical part of the thesis, the descriptive method is used to first present the representative legislative body from a historical perspective. This is followed by a description of legislative power in the Republic of Slovenia, the National Assembly, its leadership, working bodies, and services. Based on the descriptive method and the author’s personal experience, the analytical part presents the entire legislative procedure and the role of public employees therein, the process of preparing parliamentary sessions, and the role of public employees in this process. Following interviews with purposive sampling, conclusions are drawn as to whether the process of preparing the sessions of the National Assembly should be altered and in which segments it should be modernised or optimised.
The subject under discussion is not known to the general public as it has never been publicly presented. In terms of practical applicability, the thesis will contribute to the understanding and knowledge of the subject while the public will learn about the many complex processes taking place in parliament and will be able to recognise the importance and relevance of the work of public employees. They are indispensable for the smooth functioning of the National Assembly and add significant value to parliamentary work through their extensive knowledge, experience, and dedication.
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