§ Article 149(untitled)

Election and Appointment of the Prime Minister

1. Immediately after commencement of the term of powers of the newly-elected

National Assembly, the President of the Republic shall appoint as Prime Minister the

candidate nominated by the parliamentary majority formed under the procedure

prescribed by Article 89 of the Constitution.

2. In case the Prime Minister submits a resignation or in other cases of the office of

the Prime Minister becoming vacant, the factions of the National Assembly shall be

entitled to nominate candidates for Prime Minister within a period of seven days after

accepting the resignation of the Government. The National Assembly shall elect the

Prime Minister by majority of votes of the total number of Deputies.

3. In case Prime Minister is not elected, a new election of Prime Minister shall be

held seven days after voting, wherein the candidates for Prime Minister nominated by

at least one third of the total number of Deputies shall be entitled to participate. In

case Prime Minister is not elected by majority of votes of the total number of Deputies,

the National Assembly shall be dissolved by virtue of law.

4. The election of the Prime Minister shall be held by roll-call voting.

5. The President of the Republic shall immediately appoint as Prime Minister the

candidate elected by the National Assembly.

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Article 150. Formation of the Government

The Government shall be formed within a period of fifteen days following appointment

of the Prime Minister. The Prime Minister shall, within a period of five days following

his or her appointment, propose to the President of the Republic candidates for

Deputy Prime Ministers and ministers. The President of the Republic shall, within a

period of three days, either appoint Deputy Prime Ministers and ministers, or apply to

the Constitutional Court. The Constitutional Court shall examine the application and

take a decision within a period of five days. If the President of the Republic fails to

fulfil the requirements prescribed by this Article within a period of three days, the

corresponding Deputy Prime Minister or minister shall be deemed to be appointed by

virtue of law.