SECTION 34

(1) At the session during which the finance bill is considered, the Prime Minister shall present to the National Assembly the Government’s economic, financial, social and cultural programme. (2) The Prime Minister may, after the deliberations of the Council of Ministers, commit the responsibility of the Government before the National Assembly on a programme or, as the case may be, on a general policy statement. Voting shall take place not less than 48 (forty-eight) hours after the vote of no confidence has been requested. A vote of no confidence shall be passed by an absolute majority of the members of the National Assembly. Only votes against a vote of confidence shall be counted. (3) The National Assembly may question the responsibility of the Government through a motion of censure. Such motion may be admissible only when it is signed by at least one-third of the members of the National Assembly. Voting shall take place not less than 48 (forty-eight) hours after the motion has been tabled. A motion of censure shall be passed by a two-third majority of the members of the National Assembly. Only votes in favour of a motion of censure shall be counted. Where a motion of censure is rejected, its signatories may not propose a new motion before a period of one year except as provided for in paragraph (4) below. (4) The Prime Minister may, after the deliberations of the Council of Ministers, commit the responsibility of the Government before the National Assembly on the adoption of a bill. In such case, the bill may be considered adopted, except where a motion of censure tabled within the next 24 (twenty-four) hours is passed under the conditions provided for in the preceding paragraph. (5) Where the National Assembly adopts a motion of censure or passes a vote of no confidence, the Prime Minister shall tender the resignation of the Government to the President of the Republic. (6) The President of the Republic may re-appoint the Prime Minister and ask him to form a new Government.