Administrative Oversight over Caretaker Governments Asst. Doctor Najm Abed Adhab

Abstract

The continuity of public affairs management is one of the fundamental pillars of government, which necessitates its existence and the exercise of its powers without interruption. However, political and constitutional systems face specific periods of constitutional challenge, leading to the formation of a caretaker government with narrow powers limited to current and necessary matters. In this research, we have clarified the concept of a caretaker government, provided a definition of a caretaker government that regulates its formation and the importance of this government, and explained the self-regulation of administrative oversight over it as a pivotal regulatory mechanism to ensure its adherence to the limits of its temporary mandate. We have also examined the means of activating administrative oversight and its resulting effects. We have reviewed the available means of activating administrative oversight for the administration in monitoring the performance of the caretaker government, including internal and external oversight, and the resulting effects of this oversight, whether related to correcting violations, limiting abuse of power, or enhancing the efficiency of executive performance during the temporary phase. It concluded with a set of recommendations, the most important of which is to define the constitutional framework for the powers of a caretaker government precisely, in order to avoid any ambiguity that may hinder the work of oversight or lead to exceeding its temporary powers, as well as closing constitutional and legislative gaps and establishing effective oversight rules