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Can the Federal Chancellor and/or individual members be remo
Constructive vote of no-confidence
Introduction of the initiative
cooling-off period of 48 hours
the vote itself.
The federal government can be brought down
Against the Chancellor (not possible against individual ministers)
Oust a sitting Chancellor by electing a new one with the votes of an absolute majority of Bundestag members (art. 67 Basic Law)
The President appoints the new Chancellor
Termination of the old Chancellor’s term = termination of office of the other ministers (art. 69 (2) Basic Law)
Stabilization of the government in office
1. The Chancellor and his/her government stays in power until an absolute majority has formed;
2. Censure motions against individual ministers are not possible;
3. a new Chancellor immediately takes over
Continuity
Ministerial Accountability
To the Bundestag
Justify their actions
Sanction
Chancellor owes his/her office to the Bundestag and the Bundestag can censure the government if it has lost confidence in the Chancellor (arts. 67 and 68 Basic Law).
The Chancellor
22 November 2005
Art. 63 Basic Law
Elected:Bundestag on proposal of the Federal President
Can the Federal Chancellor and/or individual members be removed from office by parliament as a whole or by one of the constituent chambers?
intends to remain as chancellor until 2021
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Can the Federal Chancellor and/or individual members be removed from office by parliament as a whole or by one of the constituent chambers?
Bibi Ettema