Topics Head of government removal

Constitute topics are built from the variables in the Comparative Constitutions Project’s dataset, which captures the content of world constitutions. The particular variables relevant to this topic are listed below, in the form of survey questions.

More information about the CCP’s research design is available here, including background information on how the team designed the inventory of constitutional topics as well as the full coding survey

Description

In cases where the head of government has committed a crime, or lost the confidence of the legislature, he or she may be removed from office. This may be carried out by the legislature, the head of state, or another competent body.

Categories

Executive

Keywords

dismissal; prime minister

Survey Questions

  • Are there provisions for dismissing the head of government?
  • Under what grounds can the head of government be dismissed?
  • Who can propose a dismissal of the head of government?
  • Who can approve a dismissal of the head of government?
  • What are the details of the dismissal process for the head of government?