A vote of no confidence (from the English "vote of no-confidence") is interpreted as an opinion expressed by voting. In the state structure, characterized as a mixed republic, the government has a double responsibility - to the parliament and the president. Parliament has the opportunity to control the work of the government through the right to vote of no confidence given to it.
Instruction manual
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The Russian Federation, by its state structure, judging by the fact that both the president and parliament are elected by popular vote, refers to a mixed republic. But in the Russian Federation, a vote of no confidence does not apply to the terms enshrined in its main law - the Constitution. In the current edition, it is interpreted as "Resolution of the State Duma on no confidence in the Government of the Russian Federation."
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The possibility of making such a decision is stipulated in Art. 117 of the Constitution of the Russian Federation. According to Art. 141 of the Rules of Procedure of the State Duma, a motion to express no confidence in the Government may be submitted for consideration by the faction or the deputy group. Its number should be at least 20% of the total number of deputies of this chamber. The regulation provides that this proposal should be considered at an extraordinary meeting of the Duma no later than a week after its submission.
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In order to exclude automatism and prejudice when considering this issue, a sequence of actions is determined during the discussion of a vote of no confidence in the State Duma. Art. 142 of the Regulation establishes the right of the Prime Minister to address the deputies and the opportunity to ask deputies questions to the prime minister and members of his cabinet. The pre-emptive right to speak out about a resolution of no confidence is enjoyed by representatives of factions and groups of deputies.
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The Prime Minister and members of the Government have the right to demand a word for clarification, but the regulation limits its duration to 3 minutes. The decision on no confidence in the Government, according to the Rules, is adopted by open vote. According to Art. 143, a roll-call vote may be taken for this. To make a decision, a simple majority of the total number of deputies is enough.
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In order to dismiss the Government, a decision on no confidence in it should be issued by the Duma twice within three months. In this case, the President has the opportunity to choose - to dissolve the cabinet, or dissolve the State Duma. However, in the event that a year has not passed since the election of the Duma, the President has no alternative. He can only dissolve the Government.
