TITLE IV. OF THE GOVERNMENT
Article 53
The Government is composed of the Prime Minister, Head of the Government, and the Ministers.
The Government conducts and coordinates the policy of the Nation under the direction of the Prime Minister. He is responsible before the President of the Republic and before the National Assembly under the conditions specified by Articles 85 and 86 of the Constitution.
Article 54
The quality of member of the Government is incompatible with a parliamentary mandate and any remunerated public or private professional activity.
The modalities of application of this Article are established by an organic law.
Article 55
After his appointment, the Prime Minister makes his declaration of general policy before the National Assembly. This declaration is followed by a debate which may, on the demand of the Prime Minister, give rise to a vote of confidence.
In case of vote of confidence, it is accorded by an absolute majority of the members of the National Assembly.
Article 56
The Government is a collegial institution [of] solidarity. The resignation or the cessation of the functions of the Prime Minister results in the resignation of all [ensemble] of the members of the Government.
Article 57
The Prime Minister [has] the administration at his disposal and appoints to the civil offices [emplois], determined by the law.
He assures the execution of the laws and [has] the regulatory power at his disposal under reserve of the provisions of Article 43 of the Constitution.
The regulatory acts of the Prime Minister are countersigned by the members of the Government given the charge of their execution.
The Prime Minister presides over the Inter-Ministerial Councils. He presides over the ministerial meetings or designates, to this effect, a Minister.
He can delegate certain of his powers to the Ministers.
TITLE V. OF THE OPPOSITION
Article 58
The Constitution guarantees to the political parties which are opposed to the policy of the Government the right to oppose it.
The Constitution guarantees to the opposition a status that permits it to acquit its missions.
The law defines this status and establishes the rights and duties accruing to them as well as to the Head of the opposition.
