How are cabinet members appointed?
The President appoints cabinet members who are subject to confirmation by Parliament. However, the only basis on which a Presidential appointee may be rejected is that the appointee fails to meet the qualifications for the position. Regarding the Ministers of Defense, Security/Home Affairs, and Border Affairs, the President must appoint candidates from a list prepared by the Commander-in-Chief. Cabinet officials do not have to be MPs. Cabinet members who are MPs or civil servants are deemed to have resigned their posts when they assume their Cabinet roles. However, Defense Service personnel who are nominated for Cabinet positions are not required to resign.
