Questions have been raised regarding the proper authority and legitimacy of the cabinet’s powers, according to former Constitutional Court President E. Kūris. Speaking to the news portal “15min,” Kūris highlighted a procedural irregularity concerning the submission of the draft government program.
He noted that the appointed prime minister reportedly submitted this program to Parliament prior to receiving formal approval from the cabinet. Kūris emphasized that the sequence of these actions is strictly governed by law. He referenced Article 92 of the Constitution, which dictates the precise steps the prime minister must follow upon taking office.
According to the constitutional provisions, the prime minister is required to present the government—which must first be approved by the President of the Republic—to Parliament. Furthermore, the prime minister must submit the proposed program for parliamentary discussion within fifteen days of their official appointment. The former court president’s comments suggest that the timing and order of these submissions are critical to maintaining the constitutional integrity of the executive branch.
The discrepancy between the required constitutional procedure and the actions taken by the minister’s cabinet has led to questions about the legal standing of the measures implemented by the administration.
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