Working of Institutions...................Part III

Q7. Write a note on Prime Minister and his Council of ministers.

1. Prime Minister is the most important political institution in the country.
2. The President appoints the Prime Minister.
3. The President appoints the leader of the majority party or the coalition of parties that commands a majority in the Lok Sabha, as Prime Minister.
4. In case no single party or alliance gets a majority, the President appoints the person most likely to secure a majority support. 
5. The Prime Minister does not have a fixed tenure. 
6. He continues in power so long as he remains the leader of the majority party or coalition.
7. The President appoints other ministers on the advice of the Prime Minister. 
8. The Ministers are from the party or the coalition that has the majority in the Lok Sabha. 
9. The Prime Minister is free to choose ministers, as long as they are members of Parliament.