The principle you are referring to is known as "responsible governance" or "responsibility to the legislature," often associated with parliamentary systems. In such systems, the prime minister is accountable to the legislature, typically a parliament elected by the people. This principle ensures that the government must maintain the confidence of the legislative body to remain in power. If the prime minister loses the support of the majority in the parliament, they may be required to resign or call for new elections.
The principle of
called for the prime minister to be responsible to the popularly elected legislative body.
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