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Which of the following statements regarding the impeachment of the President is correct? (i) The…

Under Article 61 of the Constitution: (i) the impeachment charge may be preferred by either House of Parliament; (ii) a 14-day written notice signed by at least one-fourth…

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Which of the following statements regarding the impeachment of the President is correct?
(i) The charges can be preferred by either House of Parliament.
(ii) A 14-day notice must be given before moving the resolution.
(iii) The resolution should be passed by absolute majority of the total membership.
(iv) The other House investigates the charges.

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Under Article 61 of the Constitution: (i) the impeachment charge may be preferred by either House of Parliament; (ii) a 14-day written notice signed by at least one-fourth of the total number of members of the House must be given; and (iv) the other House investigates the charge or causes it to be investigated. Statement (iii) is incorrect because the impeachment resolution must be passed by a majority of not less than TWO-THIRDS of the total membership of the House (not a simple 'absolute majority' of >50%).

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