Which body can impeach cabinet members?

Which body can impeach cabinet members?

• A. Only the Majles can impeach cabinet members
• B. The President can impeach Cabinet members
• C. The Supreme Leader can impeach
• D. The Guardian Council can impeach

Answer: (A)

In Iran, the legislature holds the power to hold ministers accountable through impeachment. The Majlis can initiate and pass a vote of no confidence in a cabinet minister, and if the motion succeeds, the minister is removed from office. This reflects how the parliament serves as a check on the executive by requiring ministers to maintain parliamentary support. The other bodies do not have a formal impeachment role: the President cannot unilaterally impeach ministers, the Guardian Council reviews legislation and candidates rather than removing ministers, and while the Supreme Leader wields broad authority, impeachment is not carried out through him. So, the body with the power to impeach cabinet members is the Majlis.

In Iran, the legislature holds the power to hold ministers accountable through impeachment. The Majlis can initiate and pass a vote of no confidence in a cabinet minister, and if the motion succeeds, the minister is removed from office. This reflects how the parliament serves as a check on the executive by requiring ministers to maintain parliamentary support. The other bodies do not have a formal impeachment role: the President cannot unilaterally impeach ministers, the Guardian Council reviews legislation and candidates rather than removing ministers, and while the Supreme Leader wields broad authority, impeachment is not carried out through him. So, the body with the power to impeach cabinet members is the Majlis.