“The Prime Minister shall represent the Government of the Republic of Lithuania and shall head its activities. In the absence of the Prime Minister, or when he is unable to hold office, the President of the Republic, upon submission by the Prime Minister, shall assign one of the Ministers to substitute for the Prime Minister during a period not exceeding 60 days; when there is no such submission, the President of the Republic shall assign one of the Ministers to substitute for the Prime Minister.”
This article defines the role of the Prime Minister and how the office is covered in their absence. The Prime Minister represents the Government and heads its work. When the Prime Minister is absent or unable to act, the President assigns one of the Ministers to substitute for no more than 60 days.
When the Prime Minister is on a long trip abroad or falls ill, one of the Ministers temporarily performs the duties under a presidential decree.
Memorise the figure 60 days, that the President assigns the substitute, and that only a Minister may substitute.
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