What is the difference between the policy of the Council of Ministers and the advice of administrative officers?

Correct answer: The Council of Ministers decides policy, while officers provide facts and help with implementation

Correct answer: A. Elected ministers make political choices because they have democratic authority and are accountable to Parliament and the people. Administrative officers, who are trained public servants, provide information, technical knowledge, legal details, and practical advice. They also help put the approved policy into operation. Their advice is important, but they do not become the final political decision-makers merely because they have expertise. A is correct because it separates democratic policy-making from professional administrative assistance. B is wrong because officers work within the law and under the authority of the elected government; they are not above Parliament. C is wrong because the Council of Ministers is part of the executive, not a court. D is wrong because the Prime Minister is appointed by the President according to constitutional conventions and majority support, not by officers. Memory cue: ministers decide “what and why”; officers help with “how and with what facts.”