Vote of no confidence |
Vote of no confidence |
Article 67 [Vote of no confidence]
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| (1) The Bundestag may express its lack of confidence in the Federal Chancellor only by electing a successor by the vote of a majority of its Members and requesting the Federal President to dismiss the Federal Chancellor. The Federal President must comply with the request and appoint the person elected.
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| (2) Forty-eight hours shall elapse between the motion and the election.
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