Circumstances

The National Assembly may implement the responsibility of the Government by tabling a motion of censure (Article 98 of the Constitution).

Modalites

Such a motion must be signed by at least a third of the deputies of the National Assembly if it is to gain admissibility. Voting may only take place five days after the motion is tabled. The National Assembly may only pass a vote of censure agtainst the Government if agreed by a two-thirds majority of its members.

Consequences

If the motion of censure is adopted, the Prime Minister submits the resignation of his Government and the President appoints a new Prime Minister. If the motion of censure is rejected, its signatories may not propose another for remainder of the session. No motion of censure was tabled between 1990 and 2000.