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• Treaty ratification
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The Head of Government leads the public administration and concludes
international agreements of a technical nature.
The government ensures the enforcement of laws. The Head of Government may
delegate some of his/her authorities to the Ministers. If the Head of Government is
temporarily unable to carry out his/her tasks, he/she shall delegate his/her powers
to one of the Ministers.
• Establishment of cabinet/ministers
Article 93
The Head of Government chairs the Council of Ministers.
The Council of Ministers meets by convocation of the Head of Government, who sets
its agenda.
It is mandatory for the President of the Republic to preside over the Council of
Ministers on issues relating to defence, foreign policy, and national security as
concerns the protection of the state and of the national territory from internal and
external threats. The President may also attend the Council of Ministers’ other
meetings, and if so, he/she presides over the meeting.
All draft laws are discussed in the Council of Ministers.
• Head of government decree power
Article 94
The Head of Government exercises general regulatory powers. He/she is individually
responsible for issuing decrees that he/she signs after discussion with the Council of
Ministers.
Orders issued by the Head of Government are referred to as governmental decrees.
Regulatory decrees are counter signed by every competent Minister.
The Head of Government shall countersign regulatory decrees issued by Ministers.
Article 95
The government is accountable before the Assembly of the Representatives of the
People.
• Legislative oversight of the executive
Article 96
Every Assembly member has the right to submit written or oral questions to the
Government in accordance with the Assembly’s internal rules of procedure.
• Cabinet removal
• Head of government removal
Article 97
Votes may be taken on a motion of censure brought against the government based
on a reasoned request presented by at least one-third of the members to the
Speaker of the Assembly of Representatives. The motion of censure cannot be voted
on until fifteen days have passed since the date the motion was presented to the
Speaker of the Assembly.
• Head of government replacement
Tunisia 2014
A vote of no-confidence in the government requires the vote of an absolute majority
of the members of the Assembly of the Representatives of the People, and the
presentation of an alternative candidate to head the government whose candidacy
must be approved in the same vote. The President of the Republic shall entrust this
candidate with the task of forming the government, according to the provisions of
Article 89.
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