The rationale behind these restrictions owes to the fact that parliament is the body vested with legislative power and should deprive itself of it only when necessary, with good reasons and for particular matters. In certain systems, legislation adopted by the government through delegation by parliament loses its force if it is not later recognised or ratified by parliament itself. Albanian constitutional drafters should consider whether to include or not in their future constitution the capacity to delegate legislative power. Budget and War Parliaments, as representative of the people, have power over the budget. The budget contains the indication of taxes and expenditure and is a fundamental document to trace government s policies and choices over scarce resources.
Most constitutions provide that budget be passed by parliament.
Whatever the interpretation of this power, the representatives of the people have a word on this matter. Parliaments are often vested with the power to declare a state of war or to authorise the declaration of war. Such a sad declaration, always connected with unforeseen and grave consequences, must receive the agreement of parliament and not be left alone in the hands of the executive. Power to Appoint Authorities and the Ombudsman Many parliaments have also the power to appoint authorities of important institutions, such as, for instance, members of the Constitutional Court, the head of the State television, or the Ombudsman. The latter is a State s organ that could be introduced in Albania, after having been established in a wide range of countries, under names such as the People s Advocate, the Mediator, the People s Defender, and so on.