The position of the prime minister in the Algerian and Lebanese political systems -A comparative study-

Abstract

This study aims to highlight the position of the president of government and his role in both the Algerian and Lebanese political system, and his powers to supervise the government staff, the preparation of public policy, his relations to the various institutions in the State, and the similarities and differences between these two systems. The study problematic revolves around the position of the president of government in both the Algerian and Lebanese political systems, using of a descriptive analytical method and a comparative approach.

The study found that although the appointment and termination of the duties of the president of government- the prime minister - in the Algerian and Lebanese political system is the prerogative of the president of the republic, the difference lies in the method of appointment. In Algeria, the legislator linked it to the results of the legislative elections, while the appointment is made. The Lebanese president of government, after consulting the parliament by the president of the republic, and it is customary in Lebanon that the president of government is chosen from the Sunni community, and if the Lebanese president of government is responsible before the parliament that gives confidence to the government, the Algerian president of government- prime minister - is responsible before the President of the Republic and Parliament.