It is important to note that in a Parliamentary system, the Head of Government and Head of State are not the same person. The Prime Minister is the Head of Government, and is given this position when he or she has confidence of the house.2 This is conducted by having a general election, in which after, the Head of State, the Governor General, asks a Member of Parliament if he or she can form a government. He or she would then need to keep what is known as confidence of the house, in order to maintain his or her position.3 In theory, this would be the Governor Generals decision. However, in practice this is typically the most favored person among the majority political party.4 At the same time, there is no process of impeachment in the Parliamentary system. The process of removing or changing Prime Ministers is through a non-confidence vote. A process in which the members of parliament vote to see if the current Prime Minster can keep his or her title as Head of
It is important to note that in a Parliamentary system, the Head of Government and Head of State are not the same person. The Prime Minister is the Head of Government, and is given this position when he or she has confidence of the house.2 This is conducted by having a general election, in which after, the Head of State, the Governor General, asks a Member of Parliament if he or she can form a government. He or she would then need to keep what is known as confidence of the house, in order to maintain his or her position.3 In theory, this would be the Governor Generals decision. However, in practice this is typically the most favored person among the majority political party.4 At the same time, there is no process of impeachment in the Parliamentary system. The process of removing or changing Prime Ministers is through a non-confidence vote. A process in which the members of parliament vote to see if the current Prime Minster can keep his or her title as Head of