Prime Minister of Montagne
| Prime Minister of the Republic of Montagne | |
|---|---|
 Emblem of the Prime Minister | |
 Standard of the Prime Minister | |
| Style | The Right Honorable |
| Status | Appointed |
| Appointer | The President |
| Term length | No term length imposed |
| Constituting instrument | Constitution of the Republic of Montagne |
| Inaugural holder | Sullivan Matthews |
| Formation | 11 December 2021 |
The Prime Minister of Montagne, officially the Prime Minister of the Republic of Montagne, serves as the Head of Government of the Republic of Montagne. The Prime Minister ranks first in the Presidential Line of Succession and chairs the Council of Ministers (cabinet). The Prime Minister is a member of the legislature (House of Commons) due to Montagne being a parliamentary republic. The PM is generally regarded as the most powerful and influential politician in the country, due to his control over the executive branch. The incumbent Prime Minister is Sullivan Matthews, who was appointed by President Rafe Burfield upon the founding of the nation in July 2021.
The President of the Reoublic of Montagne appoints and dismisses the Prime Minister, the PM is usually appointed on his/her ability to command a majority in the House of Commons.
Appointment
The Prime Minister serves as the leader of the political party with a majority in the House of Commons, elected every two months. The Prime Minister is formally appointed to the position by and upon the recommendation of the President. Constitutionally, The PM serves at the President's pleasure, which allows the President to dismiss the PM at any time, in most cases however, the PM remains in office until he/she voluntarily stands down or looses an election. The Prime Minister is tasked with the day to day operations of Government, and often leads government press conferences and chairs cabinet meetings.
Qualifications
The following qualifications shall be followed for one to be appointed as Prime Minister:
- Only a Montagnan Citizen may be appointed.
- Only a member of the House of Commons may be appointed (this tends to be the leader of the political party with a majority).
The Constitution provides that a citizen is not eligible for appointment to the office of Prime Minister if:
- The citizen has been declared ineligible by the Supreme Court.
- The citizen holds views that contradict the Constitution of the Republic of Montagne
Oath
The Prime Minister takes the oath of office as follows:
“"I (Name) do solemnly swear that I will faithfully execute the Office of Prime Minister of the Republic of Montagne, and will to the best of my Ability, preserve, protect and defend the Constitution of the Republic of Montagne."
Titles and styles
| Styles of The Prime Minister of the Republic of Montagne | |
|---|---|
| Reference style | The Right Honourable |
| Spoken style | Your Excellency |
The Prime Minister's full style and title in English is "The Right Honourable, Prime Minister of the Republic of Montagne".
Powers and functions
As the Chair of the Council of Ministers, the Prime Minister leads the Cabinet. In addition, the Prime Minister often leads a major political party and is required by the Constitution to have the confidence of the majority of the voting members of the Parliament.
In addition to powers inherent in being a member of the Cabinet, the Prime Minister holds specific powers, most notably being able to nominate a list of Cabinet ministers to be appointed by the President of the Republic and the countersigning of all legislative instruments having the force of law that are signed by the President of the Republic.
The constitution provides that the Prime Minister "directs and coordinates the activity of the ministers". This power has been used to a quite variable extent in the history of the Montagnan state as it is strongly influenced by the political strength of individual ministers and thus by the parties they represent.
Lists
List of Prime Minister's of the Republic of Montagne
| No | Picture | Name | In office |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | File:Sullivan Matthews.jpg | The Right Honourable Sullivan Matthews |
11 December 2021 – present |