Article 95 of the Constitution states that the following shall be the roles of the National Assembly:-

• The National Assembly represents the people of the constituencies and special interests in the National Assembly.
• The National Assembly deliberates on and resolves issues of concern to the people.
• The National Assembly enacts legislation in accordance with Part 4 of this Chapter.
• The National Assembly—
• (a) determines the allocation of national revenue between the levels of government, as provided in Part 4 of Chapter Twelve;
• (b) Appropriates funds for expenditure by the national government and other national State organs; and
• (c) exercises oversight over national revenue and its expenditure.
• The National Assembly—
• (a) reviews the conduct in office of the President, the Deputy President and other State officers and initiates the process of removing them from office; and
• (b) exercises oversight of State organs.
• The National Assembly approves declarations of war and extensions of states of emergency.