Article 98 — Investiture

Inves titure (1) The President of the Republic of Mol dova designates a candidate for the office of Prime -Minister following consultations with parliamentary fractions. [Art. 98 para.(1) amended by the Law no.1115 -XIV of 05.07.00, MO no. 88 -90/28.07.00, art.661] (2) The candidate for the office of Prime -Minister shall request, within 15 days follow ing the designation, the vote of confidence of the Parliament over the programme of activity and the entire list of the members of the Government. (3) The programme of activity and the list of the members of Government are subject to parliamentary debates in session. It shall grant confidence to the Government with the vote of majority of the elected members of Parlia ment. [Art. 98 para. (3) modified by the Law no.1115 -XIV of 05.07.00, MO no. 88 -90/28.07.00, art.661] (4) On the basis of the vote of confidence granted by the Parliament, the President of the Republic of Moldov a shall appoint the Government. [Art. 98 para. (4) introduced by the Law no.1115 -XIV of 05.07.00, MO no. 88 -90/28.07.00, art.661; para.(4) became para.(5)] (5) The Government shall enter into the ex ercise of its powers on the very day of taking the oath by its members before the President of the Republic of Moldova. (6) In the event of the governmental reshuf fle or vacancy of office, the President of the Republic of Moldova shall revoke and appoint, upon the proposal of the Prime - Minister, some members of the Government. [Art. 98 para.(6) introduced by the Law no.1115 -XIV of 05.07.00, MO no. 88 -90/28.07.00, art.661]