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muriel_volestrangler

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4. But the French PM is not; he is appointed by the President

Reply to JackintheGreen (Reply #2)

Sat Feb 18, 2012, 12:41 PM

Feb 2012

to be someone who has support of the majority in parliament (they can chuck him out with a vote). The PM doesn't even need to be in Parliament - de Villepin, PM from 2005 to 2007, was a career diplomat who never ran in any election.

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Yeah, but he can name ALL the Popes! Scuba Feb 2012 #1

Dunno how much of a demotion it is JackintheGreen Feb 2012 #2

But the French PM is not; he is appointed by the President muriel_volestrangler Feb 2012 #4

Um...does Afghanistan count, Ricky? tanyev Feb 2012 #3