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The Chief Minister holds a key position in the administration of the State and his position is similar to the position of the Prime Minister at the Centre. He is the effective head of the State Government. It is upon his recommendation that ministers are appointed. He allocates portfolios to the ministers. If a Chief Minister is unhappy with a minister, he can ask the minister to resign or he can drop him from the Council by reshuffling it. He can even ask the Governor to dismiss a minister in extreme cases. As the presiding officer of the Council of Ministers be greatly influences, its deliberations and decisions. He ensures that Council's working as a team. It is the responsibility of the Chief Minister to communicate to the Governor the decisions of the Council of Ministers and make available to the Governor such information about the administration of the State or legislative proposals which the Governor may seek. In the Legislature, too, the Chief Minister plays an important role. He determines when the sessions are to be summoned or prorogued even though formal action in this regard is taken by the Governor. He makes important policy announcements on the floor of the legislature and defends government policy in the House. Inspite of the pivotal role he plays, the Chief Minister's position depends on certain factors, such as his personality, the importance he has in his own party and the relations of his party with the Centre. He is the kingpin in the State Administration. He looks into the fairs of the State and also builds a good rapport with the Centre.
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1) LINK :The prime minister is the between the. cabinet and the president. 2) FORMATION OF THE CABINET :The prime minister prepares the list of his council of ministers and sends it to the president. 3) LEADER OF THE PARTY :The prime minister has the main say in framing the policy of the party.
Located in the heart of West London, the council is the representation of the third largest borough. The group is an established link between worker, employers, and governemnt.
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The main royal representative in Australia is the Governor- General. The Governor-General is appointed by The Queen on the advice of the Prime Minister. This position is currently (as of late 2008) held by Quentin Bryce. Her role as Governor General involves: * Dissolving Parliament and issuing writs for new elections * Commissioning the Prime Minister * Appointing Ministers following elections, and other senior Government officials * Giving assent to laws once they have been passed by the two Houses of Parliament * Authorising a variety of other executive decisions by Ministers, e.g. approving treaties with foreign governments * Acting on the advice of Ministers through the Executive Council to issue regulations and proclamations under existing laws In addition, the Governor-General holds what are called "reserve powers", which include: * The power to appoint a Prime Minister if an election has resulted in a 'hung parliament' * The power to dismiss a Prime Minister where he or she has lost the confidence of the Parliament or is acting unlawfully * The power to refuse to dissolve the House of Representatives despite a request from the Prime Minister. Further information on specific duties of the Governor-General can be found at the link below.
The Prime Minister occupies a unique position of power and prestige. His powers and functions are: 1. He prepares the list of the council of ministers. The president cannot drop any name from this list; 2. The Prime Minister distributes the work to the different ministers; 3. He can dismiss an erring minister; 4. He presides over the meetings of the Cabinet; 5. He supervises and co-ordinates the working of various departments; 6. He is the main spokesman of the ministry; 7. He is a link between the council of ministers and the President. 8. He advises the President on the issue of making appointments; 9. He advises the President to dissolve the Lok Sabha; and 10. He plays a leading role in making all policy statements as also the preparation of the annual budget.
Warren Hastings was the first governor . See Related Link.