Evening Republican, Volume 22, Number 297, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 11 December 1919 — Britain’s Prime Minister Is Nominated by Sovereign and Organizes Government [ARTICLE]

Britain’s Prime Minister Is Nominated by Sovereign and Organizes Government

The premier, or prime minister ol Great Britain, is nominated by th( reigning sovereign. The king sends in the name of the leader of the parts just successful at the polls and t< that extent the appointment Is die tated by the vote of the people. The sovereign appoints the prime mlnistei to form a cabinet and organize th< government The appointment of pre mier ‘does not have to be confirfhec by parliament but no prime mlnistei could carry on the government of tht country for any length of time whe did not possess the confidence of th< house of commons. He selects his colleagues or other members of the cabinet, and his resignation dissolves the ministry.