Circumstances and persons concerned

The President may be removed from office on the grounds of physical or mental incapacity or impeached on a charge of violating the Constitution or of gross misconduct (Article 47 of the Constitution).

Modalities and procedure

Not less than one half of the total membership of either chamber may give to the Speaker of the National Assembly written notice of their intention to move a resolution for the removal of, or impeachment of, the President, and such notice sets out the particulars of his incapacity or of the charge against him. The Speaker causes, within three days of the receipt of a notice, a copy of the notice to be transmitted to the President, who then summons the two chambers to meet in a joint sitting not earlier than seven days and not later than 14 days after the receipt of the notice. The joint sitting may investigate or cause to be investigated the grounds or the charge upon which the notice is founded. The President has the right to appear and be represented during the investigation, if any, and before the joint sitting.

Consequences

If after consideration of the result of the investigation, a resolution is passed at the joint sitting by the votes of not less than two thirds of the total membership of both chambers, declaring that the President is unfit to hold the office due to incapacity or is guilty of violating the Constitution or of gross misconduct, the President ceases to hold office immediately on the passing of the resolution.

Have these procedures been applied?   No