Official questionExamen Civique
À la fin de son mandat, le président de la République peut-il décider de rester au pouvoir ?
At the end of his term, can the President of the Republic decide to stay in power?
Correct answer
Non, il doit quitter ses fonctions à la fin de son mandat de 5 ans
No, he must leave office at the end of his 5-year term
Why
The President is elected for 5 years by direct universal suffrage and cannot serve more than two consecutive terms (constitutional reform of 2008). Power can only be handed on through elections. From the official carte de résident knowledge-question list.
Answer choices
- AOui, s'il le souhaiteYes, if he wishes
- BOui, avec l'accord de l'arméeYes, with the army's agreement
- COui, si le Premier ministre est d'accordYes, if the Prime Minister agrees
- DNon, il doit quitter ses fonctions à la fin de son mandat de 5 ansNo, he must leave office at the end of his 5-year term