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[-] friendlymessage@feddit.org 19 points 1 month ago

The prime minister of France is not an elected position but appointed by the president. This has nothing to do with multiparty democracy.

[-] FlowVoid@lemmy.world 1 points 1 month ago

What's the point of holding elections if the winner is an appointed position?

[-] friendlymessage@feddit.org 7 points 1 month ago

What? Not all positions are elected, in no system. Or when did you vote for secretary of state in the US?

[-] FlowVoid@lemmy.world 1 points 1 month ago

Not all positions, but the head of government is elected in the US.

And if voters can't choose the head of government, what are they voting for?

[-] SturgiesYrFase@lemmy.ml 3 points 1 month ago

France has a Head of State, the President, and a Head of Government, the Prime Minister. The PM is appointed by the President. The President is the head of the Executive branch, and the PM is the head of the Legislative branch.
From the Wiki:

The political system of France consists of an executive branch, a legislative branch, and a judicial branch. Executive power is exercised by the president of the republic and the Government. The Government consists of the prime minister and ministers. The prime minister is appointed by the president, and is responsible to Parliament. The government, including the prime minister, can be revoked by the National Assembly, the lower house of Parliament, through a motion of no-confidence; this ensures that the prime minister is practically always supported by a majority in the lower house (which, on most topics, has prominence over the upper house).

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Politics_of_France

[-] FlowVoid@lemmy.world 1 points 1 month ago

Right. So like I said, voters cannot choose the head of government.

[-] SturgiesYrFase@lemmy.ml 1 points 1 month ago

It's a bit more complicated than what you're saying, but sure.

[-] Jumi@lemmy.world 1 points 1 month ago
[-] FlowVoid@lemmy.world 1 points 1 month ago

Yes, everyone votes for their favorite party and then Macron decides.

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