Article 93: Oath of Government Members

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Constitution Text

“Before taking office, the Prime Minister and Ministers shall take an oath at the Seimas to be faithful to the Republic of Lithuania and to observe the Constitution and laws. The text of the oath shall be established by the Law on the Government.”

Summary

This article requires the Prime Minister and Ministers to take an oath at the Seimas before taking office. They swear to be faithful to the Republic of Lithuania and to observe the Constitution and laws. The wording of the oath is set by the Law on the Government.

Key Points

•The Prime Minister and Ministers take their oath at the Seimas.
•Content of the oath: faithfulness to the Republic of Lithuania and observance of the Constitution and laws.
•The text of the oath is established by the Law on the Government, not by the Constitution.
•The oath is taken before taking office.

Practical Example

A newly appointed Minister cannot start work until they have read and signed the oath at a sitting of the Seimas.

Exam Tips

Questions ask where Government members take the oath (at the Seimas) and which law sets its text (the Law on the Government).

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