The Head of Government addresses a communication on his programme to the Council
of Nation.
The Council of Nation may issue a resolution.
Art. 81 - In case of non approval of his programme by the People’s National Assembly,
the Head of Government presents the resignation of his Government to the President of
the Republic.
This latter appoints again a Head of Government in accordance with the same modes.
Art. 82 - If the People’s National Assembly’s approval is not obtained, the People’s
National Assembly is dissolved de jure.
The Government in office is kept in position in order to manage daily affairs until the
election of a new People’s National Assembly within a maximum period of three (3)
months.
Art. 83 - The Head of Government executes and coordinates the programme adopted by
the People’s National Assembly.
Art. 84 - The Government presents each year a general policy declaration to the People’s
National Assembly.
The general policy declaration is followed by a debate on the action of the Government.
This debate may end up with a resolution.
It may also lead the People’s Natonal Assembly to bring in a vote of censure, in
accordance with the provisions of articles 135, 136 and 137 under-mentioned.
The Head of Government may ask the People’s National Assembly a vote of confidence.
If the motion of confidence is not voted, the Head of Government presents the resignation
of his Government.
In this case, the President of the Republic may, before accepting the resignation, use the
provisions of article 129 under-mentioned.
The Government may also present a general policy declaration to the Council of Nation.
Art. 85 - In addition to the powers bestowed upon him explicitly by other provisions of
the Constitution, the Head of Government exercises the following functions :
1- he distributes the functions among the members of the Government in accordance
with the provisions of the Constitution.
2- he presides the Council of Government ;
3- he sees to the execution of laws and rules ;
4- he signs executive decrees ;
5- he appoints to state offices, without prejudice to the provisions of articles 77 and 78
above mentioned ;
6- he sees to the best functioning of the public administration.
Art. 86 - The Head of Government may present to the President of the Republic the
resignation of his Government.