Talk:Chairman of the People's Soviet of the Donetsk People's Republic

Presidium
I don't see any sources that refer to a "Presidium". Please kindly provide them, or revert the move. RGloucester — ☎ 14:35, 20 November 2014 (UTC)


 * you can search the title "председателя президиума Верховного Совета Донецкой Народной Республики".   AsharaDayne (talk) 14:51, 20 November 2014 (UTC)
 * It seems that a more accurate translation would be "Council of Ministers" (Совета Министров), which is how such a body is usually referred to in English. It also happens to be used by the DPR website. Definitely better than "presidium", and if the DPR uses it, I see no reason why we should not. RGloucester  — ☎ 19:49, 20 November 2014 (UTC)
 * Okay, I've confirmed that it is called the "Chairman of the Council of Ministers". Please see the DPR constitution, which I've linked here. RGloucester  — ☎ 20:15, 20 November 2014 (UTC)
 * Are you sure that the Council of Ministers is their legislature, not government? AsharaDayne (talk) 00:52, 21 November 2014 (UTC)
 * It's a bit confusing, as they have an unconventional system. Basically, the Council of Ministers is the government in a parliamentary sense, and includes all the minsters (who are also members of the Soviet). In addition, the Chairman of the Council of Ministers presides over the Soviet. However, he is not a "prime minister", nor is he "head of government". The post of "prime minister" no longer exists post-election. There is only the "head" of the DPR (head of government and state), the People's Soviet, the Council of Minsters, and the Chairman of the Council of Minsters. Basically, it is a mix of the parliamentary and presidential systems. RGloucester  — ☎ 02:32, 21 November 2014 (UTC)
 * The previous post of "prime minister" officially named "Chairman of the Council of Ministers" too.AsharaDayne (talk) 03:46, 21 November 2014 (UTC)
 * Do you notice the date "Protocol No. 1 of May 14, 2014" in the document? In addition, the Chairman of the People's Council and the Chairman of the Council of Ministers aren't the same post. Chairman of the People's Council is the speaker of parliament, and Chairman of the Council of Ministers is prime minister de facto, Similar to USSR's political structure.AsharaDayne (talk) 07:46, 21 November 2014 (UTC)
 * In that case, the "presidium" or "council of ministers" is entirely separate. RGloucester  — ☎ 13:35, 21 November 2014 (UTC)