Confidence Motion

Definition

A confidence motion is a parliamentary procedure used to test the support of the governing party or coalition. It allows members of parliament to express their confidence or lack of confidence in the current government.

Analogy

Think of a confidence motion like a popularity vote for the government. Just like students voting for their class president, members of parliament cast their votes to show whether they have confidence in the ruling party.

Related terms

Vote of Confidence: A vote taken by members of parliament to express their support and confidence in the current government.

Vote of No Confidence: A vote taken by members of parliament to express their lack of support and confidence in the current government.

Parliamentary Procedure: The rules and practices followed in a parliamentary system that govern how decisions are made and how debates are conducted.