Forum:Rulers and sanity

This is a 'concept for deveolpment.'

What happens in a state with an elective government and political leader (President, Prime Minister or whatever) when the said leader becomes mentally incompetent, or alternatively 'what is colloquially described as insane'? Not 'the usual political paranoia and overweaning ambition' or 'things which can be worked around' (delegation of some aspects of governing, some phobias etc) but the political ruler is incapable of governing or initiates actions which are likely to be disruptive or worse.

In some political structures it would be possible to initiate a motion of recall, a vote of no confidence, or 'an internal party coup' - but in other cases this would not be feasible.

How could this be developed? (Feel free to develop the specific contexts.) Jackiespeel 21:39, May 5, 2011 (UTC)