On April 23, 2017, the next presidential election will be held. According to what system? This will be discussed in the article.
Так же как и в Российской Федерации, президент во France is the head of state. It is elected by secret, universal and direct voting. The presidential term of office is exactly five years.
Согласно пятой статье Конституции, президент It is obliged to monitor the functioning of all public authorities (while in the French state the type of the mixed republic is set). The head of state acts as a guarantor of independence, integrity and international treaties.
Согласно девятой статье Конституции, французский the president must preside over the Council of Ministers (Government). According to other articles, the head of state is the head of the armed forces, has the right to pardon, signs ordinances, etc.
It is worth noting that the post of the French president is very similar to the Russian one (if we consider the status and authority). And what about the presidential elections in France?
The French state has an activesystem of suffrage. Any citizen who has reached the age of 18, as well as persons who have no restrictions in political and civil rights, are able to vote. It is worth noting and one more mandatory condition for voting: the inclusion of citizens in the voters list.
And who can be a candidate for presidential electionsFrance? This is any person who has political rights and has reached the age of 23 (by the way, in Russia it is necessary to reach the age of 35). To be able to be elected, the French citizen must secure the support of at least 500 electors (members of Parliament, mayors, advisers, etc.). At the same time, elected officials must represent at least 30 departments.
The French electoral systemThe Republic establishes the majority system of elections, which takes place in two rounds. In the first round, a person who won an absolute majority of votes wins. If there is no such person, two leading candidates are immediately passed to the second round. Accordingly, the results of elections are determined by the largest number of votes for any person.
The election of the President of France is announcedThe Government. The question of when exactly they are announced is most likely understandable: when the president's five-year term expires, or when the head of state dies or resigns. Until the inauguration of the new president has passed, the chairman of the Senate performs the duties of the head of state (however he is prohibited from dissolving the National Assembly, amending the Constitution or appointing a referendum).
It is necessary to tell about what canprecede the election of the French president. It's about the procedure for dismissing the head of state from office. Naturally, to start a similar procedure you need very serious reasons. As a rule, this is a poor quality performance by the president of his duties, committing a crime, conflicts with other authorities, etc.
Article 68 of the French Constitution regulatesthe removal of the head of state from his post on his voluntary desire. Such a decision of the president should be approved by the High Chamber of Justice. Who can issue an initiative to remove the head of state from office? By law, this should be one of the chambers of Parliament. At the same time, her initiative should be supported by another chamber. All this procedure can be interpreted as impeachment.
Does the French president have special immunity? It is worth discussing this further.
On the immunity of the head of state says article 67Constitution of France. Thus, the ex-president of France is officially released from any responsibility for any acts committed by him as head of state. However, here it is worth highlighting one really important point: this immunity does not last long - just one month after the termination of presidential powers.
The current president has a certain immunity. So, it can not be summoned to the following state bodies and structures:
The President can not be the object of the claim,a witness and a person collecting information. However, no head of state can resist an international criminal court. In particular, articles 532 and 68 of the Constitution of France refer to the same.
Вопрос о выборах французского президента нельзя consider without addressing the most basic points. So, be sure to talk about the powers of the French head of state. They are spelled out in the fifth article of the French Constitution. We can single out the following groups of personal presidential powers:
Above, the main points were already outlined,concerning the election of the French president. It was told about the status of the head of state, about his powers. And what can you say about such an important procedure as the inauguration?
After the election results were announced,preparation for the ceremony begins. In fact, this is a whole ritual: thoughtful and calculated to trifles. So, the former president of France (if the newly elected head of state is a new person) meets the new on the steps of the presidential residence.
The next presidential elections in the Fifth French Republic are scheduled for April 23. Who is running for the presidency of France? The list of the main current candidates is as follows:
It is worth noting that Francois Hollande, representativeparty of socialists, as well as the president from 2012 to 2017, to participate in the elections again refused. The poll shows that most of the French would have given their vote to Fillon or Le Pen.
And who is listed as the very first president of France?
They were the emperor Napoleon III, who reigned from 1848 to 1870. Now you know all about how the elections are held in France, and what are the powers of the president of this country.
