FranceListe CSP, n° 47 · Liste CR, n° 56 · Institutions and politics
What happens if a minister does not respect the law?
In the exam (French)
Que se passe-t-il si un ministre ne respecte pas la loi ?
- aNothing, because their office protects them from any prosecutionRien, car sa fonction le protège de toute poursuite pendant son mandat
- bThey can only be criticised by the press and the oppositionIl peut seulement être critiqué par la presse et par l'opposition
- cThey can be prosecuted and tried: no one is above the lawIl peut être poursuivi et jugé : personne n'est au-dessus de la loiCorrect answer
- dOnly the President of the Republic can decide to punish themSeul le président de la République peut décider de le punir
Why?
No one is above the law, not even a minister. For an offence committed while carrying out their duties, a minister is tried by the Court of Justice of the Republic (Cour de justice de la République); for other offences, by the ordinary courts. A minister who is accused may also have to leave the government.
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