Difference between Presidential and Parliamentary Form of Government

Difference between Presidential and Parliamentary Form of Government

Parliamentary Government Presidential Government De jure/ nominal Head - President / Queen (UK) De jure / de facto head - President De-facto Head / Head of Government - Prime Minister. Executive - not part of Legislature; Members of Congress if appointed cease to be members of Congress. Prime Minister elected by Parliament President elected by people Council of Ministers, responsible to the Parliament (Lower House) - principle of collective responsibility; responsible govt; high accountability. Executive neither member nor responsible to the Legislature ; based on doctrine of separation of powers. President works on the aid and advice of Council of Ministers. Presidents is independent; free to choose his ministers.