The passing of a vote-of-no-confidence is a method of removing the Executive in a

The passing of a vote-of-no-confidence is a method of removing the Executive in a parliamentary system of government. In a parliamentary system of government, the executive (prime minister and cabinet) is drawn from the legislature (parliament) and is accountable to it. A vote-of-no-confidence is a parliamentary procedure that allows the legislature to remove the executive by passing a motion stating that it no longer has confidence in the executive. If the motion is passed, the executive must resign or call for new elections. This procedure is not applicable to other forms of government, such as military, presidential or confederal systems.