U.K. PM Boris Johnson faces no-confidence vote

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British Prime Minister Boris Johnson won the trust vote on 6 June. The no-confidence motion was brought by MPs from his ruling Conservative Party. Johnson garnered the support of 59% of his lawmakers. He got 211 votes out of a total of 359 MPs.

• What is a No-Confidence Motion?

• In a parliamentary democracy, the government can be in power only if it has a majority in the directly elected house.

• Article 75(3) of the Constitution of India specifies the rule that the Council of Ministers is collectively responsible to the Lok Sabha.

• But there is no mention of a no-confidence motion in the Constitution.

• Rule 198 of the Procedure and Conduct of Business in the Lok Sabha provides a mechanism for examining this collective responsibility.

• According to this rule, any Lok Sabha MP who has the support of 50 colleagues can move a no-confidence motion against the Council of Ministers.

• The MPs who supported the proposal highlight the shortcomings of the government.

• The prime minister or minister then responds to the allegations made.

• If the government loses the vote of confidence, it is expected to resign.

• There is no procedure for bringing a no-confidence motion against the government in the Rajya Sabha.

• Process of voting

• Voting can be conducted by following mode-

1. By voice vote the legislators (MPs) respond orally.

2. By division vote voting is done using electronic gadgets, slips or in a ballot box.

3. By ballot vote just like how people vote during state or parliamentary elections.