constituteproject.org • Name/structure of executive(s) • Head of government removal • Head of government selection • Head of government powers • Head of government replacement PDF generated: 18 Apr 2016, 15:28 Article 63 The Prime Minister is the Head of the Government; in this capacity, he directs and coordinates the governmental action. He is responsible for the implementation of the policy of national defense defined by the President of Faso. He exercises the regulatory power conforming to the law, assures the implementation of the laws, appoints to civil and military offices other than those relevant to the competence of the President of Faso. In the thirty days which follow his appointment, the Prime Minister makes a declaration of general policy before the National Assembly. This declaration is followed by debates and gives rise to a vote. The adoption of this declaration validates investiture. If the declaration of general policy does not receive the absolute majority of the members composing the National Assembly, the President of Faso terminates the functions of the Prime Minister within a time of eight days. He appoints a new Prime Minister in accordance with the provisions of Article 46 above. Article 64 The Prime Minister assures the presidency of the Council of Ministers by delegation and for a specific agenda. Article 65 The Prime Minister determines the attributions of the members of the Government. These attributions are established by decree taken in the Council of Ministers. Article 66 The acts of the Prime Minister are, as the case may be, countersigned by the members of the Government responsible for their implementation. Article 67 The Prime Minister can delegate certain of his powers to members of the Government. • Cabinet removal Article 68 The members of the Government are responsible for the management of their respective departments before the Prime Minister. They are jointly responsible for the decisions of the Council of Ministers. Article 69 Any vacancy of the post of Prime Minister automatically terminates the functions of the other members of the Government. In this case, the latter expedite the current affairs until the formation of a new Government. Burkina Faso 1991 (rev. 2012) Page 13