4.3.1. In Relation to the Council of Ministers

♤ The Prime Minister recommends persons who can be appointed as ministers by the President. The President can appoint only those persons as ministers who are recommended by the Prime Minister.

♤ He can allocate and also change the portfolios among the ministers according to his will.

♤ If a difference of opinion arises between the Prime Minister and any of his subordinate ministers, he can ask the minister to resign or can advise the President to dismiss him.

♤ The Prime Minister presides over the meeting of the Council of Ministers and also influences the decision of the meeting.

♤ He guides, directs, controls and coordinates the activities of all the ministers.

♤ By resigning from office, the Prime Minister can bring about the collapse of the Council of Ministers.