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Supreme Council of the Republic of Lithuania SUPREME COUNCIL OF THE REPUBLIC OF LITHUANIA LAW ON THE GOVERNMENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF LITHUANIA Chapter 1 General Provisions Article 1. The Government of the Republic of Lithuania shall be the highest institution of governance of the Lithuanian State. Executive power of the Republic of Lithuania shall be vested in the Government of the Republic of Lithuania. It shall be the highest institution of governance of the Lithuanian State. The Government of the Republic of Lithuania shall be vested with the right to resolve all questions of state government if, in accordance with the Constitution (Provisional Basic Law) of Lithuania, they are not assigned to the competence of the Supreme Council of the Republic of Lithuania, its Presidium, or the President of the Supreme Council of the Republic of Lithuania. Pursuant to the laws of the Republic of Lithuania and other resolutions of the Supreme Council of the Republic of Lithuania, the Government shall adopt resolutions, issue directives, and organize and supervise their enforcement. Resolutions and directives of the Government of the Republic of Lithuania shall be enforceable on the whole territory of the Republic. Article 2. Main Directions of Activity of the Government of Lithuania Within the limits of its powers, the Government of Lithuania shall: (1) concern itself with the preservation and increase of the property of the Republic and guarantee freedom of economic activity to all subjects of property, types of ownership, and their equality in rights; (2) implement the policy of national security and direct national defense; (3) address economic questions, guiding itself by the principles of economic management and the laws of market economy while also taking into consideration the interests of the people; (4) implement national scientific-technological policy and address questions related to state management of scientific- technological progress; (5) work out conceptions and programmes for the development of Lithuania's economy; (6) strive to ensure social justice and to ensure that the income of each individual depends upon social value of work; (7) ensure conditions for the improvement of living standards and for satisfying cultural and spiritual requirements of the population; (8) implement comprehensive health-care policy; (9) develop commodity and money relations and also economic ties with other states on the basis of contracts; (10) ensure rational utilization and preservation of natural resources, and also the protection of the population and environment; (11) ensure the enforcement of law and protection of public order, and defend the rights and freedoms of citizens; (12) within the limits of its powers conduct foreign policy; and (13) propose legislation to the Supreme Council of the Republic of Lithuania. Article 3. Basic Principles of Activity of the Government of the Republic of Lithuania In its activities the Government of the Republic of Lithuania shall: be bound by the Constitution (Provisional Basic Law) of Lithuania and other laws of the Republic of Lithuania; proceed from the principles of democracy, lawfulness and public benefit; ensure openness of its activity; collectively consider questions, pass decisions and ensure personal responsibility of the members of the Government of the Republic of Lithuania. Article 4. Composition of the Government of the Republic of Lithuania The Order of Formation of the Government of the Republic of Lithuania The Government of the Republic of Lithuania shall be composed of the Chairman of the Government (Prime Minister) of the Republic of Lithuania, his deputies, and ministers of the Republic of Lithuania. The Government of the Republic of Lithuania may have a minister without portfolio. (Amended 22 January 1991) Only citizens of the Republic of Lithuania shall be eligible to the office of the member of the Government. Members of the Government shall be appointed for no longer than two consecutive terms. The Chairman of the Government (Prime Minister) of the Republic of Lithuania shall be appointed by the Supreme Council of the Republic of Lithuania upon the recommendation of the President of the Supreme Council of the Republic of Lithuania. Upon the recommendation of the Chairman of the Government (Prime Minister) of the Republic of Lithuania, taking into consideration the conclusions of the standing committees of the Supreme Council of the Republic of Lithuania, the Supreme Council of the Republic of Lithuania shall appoint or remove from their respective posts members of the Government of the Republic of Lithuania. (Amended 23 October 1990) Upon refusal of the Supreme Council of the Republic of Lithuania to appoint the recommended candidate to the post of a member of the Government, the Chairman of the Government (Prime Minister) of the Republic of Lithuania shall recommend to the Supreme Council of the Republic of Lithuania a new candidate to the post. (Amended 23 October 1990) The Supreme Council of the Republic of Lithuania shall form the Government of the Republic of Lithuania no later than within a month from the handing over of the mandate by the previous Government. If within a month from the recommendation of candidates to the members of the Government the Supreme Council does not appoint two-thirds of the members of the Government, or if within two months from the handing over of the mandate by the previous Government the Supreme Council does not appoint all the members of the Government, the Prime Minister shall resign. (Amended 23 October 1990) Article 5. The Program of Activity of the Government of the Republic of Lithuania The newly formed Government of the Republic of Lithuania shall present the programme of its future activities for its term of office for the consideration and approval of the Supreme Council of the Republic of Lithuania. Article 6. Handing over the Mandate of the Government of the Republic of Lithuania The Government of the Republic of Lithuania shall hand over its mandate to the newly elected Supreme Council of the Republic of Lithuania. Upon the decision of the Supreme Council of the Republic of Lithuania the Government of the Republic of Lithuania shall continue to execute its powers until the formation of a new Government of the Republic of Lithuania. Article 6a. Swearing in of the Government of the Republic of Lithuania Newly appointed members of the Government shall take the following oath: "I, (full name), in your presence, Swear to be faithful to the Republic of Lithuania; Swear to respect and observe its laws, to protect the integrity of its territories; Swear to the best of my ability to strengthen the independence of Lithuania, conscientiously serve my Homeland, Democracy, and the well-being of the people of Lithuania. So help me God." The oath may be taken omitting the last sentence. (Amended 11 April 1990) Article 7. Responsibility and Accountability of the Government of the Republic of Lithuania The Government of the Republic of Lithuania shall be responsible and accountable to the Supreme Council of the Republic of Lithuania. Members of the Government of the Republic of Lithuania shall be responsible in accordance with the laws of the Republic of Lithuania. The Government of the Republic of Lithuania shall account for its work to the Supreme Council of the Republic of Lithuania at least once a year. Upon the decision of the Supreme Council of the Republic of Lithuania a member of the Government shall account to the Council for his work. (Amended 23 October 1990) Upon receiving from a deputy of the Supreme Council of the Republic of Lithuania an inquiry concerning the activity of the Government of the Republic of Lithuania or bodies subordinate to it, the Government of the Republic of Lithuania or the minister to whom the inquiry is addressed at the session of the Supreme Council of the Republic of Lithuania shall make an oral or written reply in accordance with the procedure established by the Supreme Council of the Republic of Lithuania. During the session of the Supreme Council of the Republic of Lithuania members of the Government of the Republic of Lithuania shall assign one hour a week to answering questions of deputies on current issues. The Government of the Republic of Lithuania shall consider recommendations of committees of the Supreme Council of the Republic of Lithuania and also proposals relating to actions of the Government of the Republic of Lithuania or bodies subordinate to it, and inform them within the established time period of the results or actions effected to improve the activities. Article 8. The Right of the Government of the Republic of Lithuania to Resign The Government of the Republic of Lithuania shall have the right to announce its resignation to the Supreme Council of the Republic of Lithuania if it deems itself not competent to implement the programme of activities of the Government of the Republic of Lithuania. Every minister of the Republic of Lithuania shall have the right to resign. Upon the resignation of the Chairman of the Government (Prime Minister) of the Republic of Lithuania, the entire Government of the Republic of Lithuania shall hand over its mandate. Upon its resignation the Government of the Republic of Lithuania at the behest of the Supreme Council shall continue to exercise its functions until the new Government of the Republic of Lithuania is formed. (Amended 23 October 1990) Article 9. Non-confidence in the Government of the Republic of Lithuania The Supreme Council of the Republic of Lithuania may issue a vote of no confidence to the Government of the Republic of Lithuania or to one individual member of the Government. (Amended 9 January 1991) The decision of no confidence in the Government of the Republic of Lithuania shall be passed by a majority vote of the total number of deputies by secret ballot. (Amended 9 January 1991) Upon the issuance of a vote of no confidence the entire Government of the Republic of Lithuania or an individual minister of the Republic of Lithuania shall resign.
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