Chapter 9, Part 2 · Art. 145
Removal of President by impeachment
- A member of the National Assembly, supported by at least a third of members, may move a motion to impeach the President for a gross violation of the Constitution or law, a serious crime, or gross misconduct.
Art. 145(1)
(1) A member of the National Assembly, supported by at least a third of all the members, may move a motion for the impeachment of the President— (a) on the ground of a gross violation of a provision of this Constitution or of any other law; (b) where there are serious reasons for believing that the President has committed a crime under national or international law; or (c) for gross misconduct.
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Art. 145(7)
(7) If at least two-thirds of all the members of the Senate vote to uphold any impeachment charge, the President shall cease to hold office.
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- Parliament can remove a President who breaks the law very badly, following a strict process.
Art. 145(1)
(1) A member of the National Assembly, supported by at least a third of all the members, may move a motion for the impeachment of the President— (a) on the ground of a gross violation of a provision of this Constitution or of any other law; (b) where there are serious reasons for believing that the President has committed a crime under national or international law; or (c) for gross misconduct.
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