Role of Prime Minister


 
 
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Role of Prime Minister

Prime Minister: The Prime Minister is the head of the government and actually exercises all the government powers. He is the most important political institution in the country.

Appointment of Prime Minister: There is no direct election to the post of the Prime Minister. The President appoints the leader of the majority party or the coalition of parties that commands a majority in the Lok Sabha as a Prime minister. In case, no single party gets a majority, the President appoints the person most likely to secure a majority support.

Tenure of Prime Minister: The Prime Minister does not have a fixed tenure. He continues in power as long as he remains the leader of the Majority or coalition party.

Powers of the Prime Minister: The Prime Minister has wide ranging powers. These are:

  • ·      On the advice of the Prime Minister, the President appoints other ministers.
  • ·      The Prime Minister is free to choose ministers, as long as they are members of Parliament.
  • ·      He chairs and takes most of the decisions in the Cabinet meetings.
  • ·      He coordinates the work of different departments and his decisions are final in case disagreements arise between departments.
  • ·      He exercises general supervision of different ministries and all ministers work under his leadership.
  • ·      He distributes and redistributes work to the ministers.
  • He also has the power to dismiss ministers. When the Prime Minister quits, the entire ministry quits

     
     


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