Q. Consider the following statements regarding the impeachment process of the president:
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
Q. Consider the following statements regarding the impeachment process of the president:
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
The correct option is C 1, 2 and 3
Explanation:
Statement 1 is correct: Under article 61, the president can be impeached only for violation of the Constitution. The Constitution does not define the phrase ‘violation of the Constitution’.
Statement 2 is correct: The process of impeachment can be initiated by any house of the parliament.
- When a charge has been so preferred by either House of Parliament, the other House shall investigate the charge or cause the charge to be investigated and the President shall have the right to appear and to be represented as such investigation.
Statement 3 is correct: The resolution regarding the impeachment needs to be moved after at least fourteen days notice in writing signed by not less than one fourth of the total number of members of the House has been given of their intention to move the resolution, and such resolution has been passed by a majority of not less than two thirds of the total membership of the House.
Explanation:
Statement 1 is correct: Under article 61, the president can be impeached only for violation of the Constitution. The Constitution does not define the phrase ‘violation of the Constitution’.
Statement 2 is correct: The process of impeachment can be initiated by any house of the parliament.
- When a charge has been so preferred by either House of Parliament, the other House shall investigate the charge or cause the charge to be investigated and the President shall have the right to appear and to be represented as such investigation.
Statement 3 is correct: The resolution regarding the impeachment needs to be moved after at least fourteen days notice in writing signed by not less than one fourth of the total number of members of the House has been given of their intention to move the resolution, and such resolution has been passed by a majority of not less than two thirds of the total membership of the House.
