LatviaSatversme 51 · The Satversme (Constitution)
Who must countersign the orders of the President (Valsts prezidents)?
In the exam (Latvian)
Kam jālīdzparaksta Valsts prezidenta rīkojumi?
- aThe Prime Minister (Ministru prezidents) or the relevant ministerMinistru prezidentam vai attiecīgajam ministramCorrect answer
- bThe Speaker of the Parliament (Saeima) or his or her deputySaeimas priekšsēdētājam vai viņa vietniekam
- cThe Chairman of the Constitutional Court (Satversmes tiesa)Satversmes tiesas priekšsēdētājam
Why?
Article 53 of the Constitution (Satversme) says that the President (Valsts prezidents) bears no political responsibility for his or her actions, so the President's orders must be countersigned by the Prime Minister or the relevant minister, who takes responsibility for them (except in the cases named in Articles 48 and 56).
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