Prime Minister of Egypt
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The Prime Minister of Egypt is the head of the Egyptian government. According to the constitution, the prime minister is the leader of the largest political party in the Egyptian Parliament
.
In the late 1970s, Egypt had several cohabitation governments which proved to be unstable, due to the struggle arising between the president
and the prime minister. However, since 1981, the National Democratic Party has maintained a majority in the People’s Assembly
and supplied the Egyptian president.
The prime minister heads the Cabinet
, which in turn plays a leading role in shaping the agenda of the houses of Parliament. It may propose laws to Parliament as well as amendments during parliamentary meetings.
Under the system created by the 1980 constitutional amendments, the president is the pre-eminent executive figure who appoints the prime minister.
When the president's political party or supporters control Parliament, the president is in effect the ‘dominant’ player in executive action, choosing whoever he wishes for government, and having it follow ‘his’ political agenda.
However, when the president's political opponents control Parliament, the president's dominance can be severely limited, as he must choose a prime minister and Cabinet reflecting the majority in Parliament.
When parties from opposite ends of the political spectrum control Parliament and the presidency, the power-sharing arrangement is known as cohabitation. Several cohabitation governments took control in the 1970s yet proved to be very unstable.
Parliament of Egypt
The Parliament of Egypt is the currently dissolved bicameral legislature of Egypt. The Parliament is located in Cairo, Egypt's capital. As the legislative branch of the Egyptian government, the Parliament enacts laws, approves the general policy of the State, the general plan for economic and...
.
In the late 1970s, Egypt had several cohabitation governments which proved to be unstable, due to the struggle arising between the president
President of Egypt
The President of the Arab Republic of Egypt is the head of state of Egypt.Under the Constitution of Egypt, the president is also the supreme commander of the armed forces and head of the executive branch of the Egyptian government....
and the prime minister. However, since 1981, the National Democratic Party has maintained a majority in the People’s Assembly
People's Assembly of Egypt
The People's Assembly is the lower house of Egypt's bicameral parliament. In spite of its lower status, however, it plays a more important role in drafting legislation and day-to-day legislative duties than the Shura Council, the upper house....
and supplied the Egyptian president.
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By convention, the president controls foreign-affairs and defense-related issues of the state, while the prime minister manages the day-to-day affairs including the economy.The prime minister heads the Cabinet
Cabinet of Egypt
The Cabinet of Egypt is the chief executive body of the Arabic Republic of Egypt. It consists of the Prime Minister and the cabinet ministers....
, which in turn plays a leading role in shaping the agenda of the houses of Parliament. It may propose laws to Parliament as well as amendments during parliamentary meetings.
Under the system created by the 1980 constitutional amendments, the president is the pre-eminent executive figure who appoints the prime minister.
When the president's political party or supporters control Parliament, the president is in effect the ‘dominant’ player in executive action, choosing whoever he wishes for government, and having it follow ‘his’ political agenda.
However, when the president's political opponents control Parliament, the president's dominance can be severely limited, as he must choose a prime minister and Cabinet reflecting the majority in Parliament.
When parties from opposite ends of the political spectrum control Parliament and the presidency, the power-sharing arrangement is known as cohabitation. Several cohabitation governments took control in the 1970s yet proved to be very unstable.
See also
- List of Prime Ministers of Egypt
- Politics of EgyptPolitics of EgyptThe government of Egypt, as of February 27, 2011, is a republic currently under military rule of the Supreme Council of the Armed Forces after the President of Egypt Hosni Mubarak stepped down following several days of mass protests. Legislative power is vested in both the government and the...
- Cabinet of EgyptCabinet of EgyptThe Cabinet of Egypt is the chief executive body of the Arabic Republic of Egypt. It consists of the Prime Minister and the cabinet ministers....
- President of EgyptPresident of EgyptThe President of the Arab Republic of Egypt is the head of state of Egypt.Under the Constitution of Egypt, the president is also the supreme commander of the armed forces and head of the executive branch of the Egyptian government....
- List of political parties in Egypt