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SUB TITLE II Of the GOVERNMENT
Article 76
The Government is composed of: the Prime Minister, the Ministers and, the case arising, the
Ministers of State, the delegated Ministers and the Secretaries of State.
The functions of member of the Government are incompatible with the exercise of any parliamentary
mandate, of any function of professional representation of national character and of any private or
public, civil or military office or of any other professional activity.
An organic law determines the status of the former members of the Government, notably in that
which concerns their remuneration and their security.
Article 77
Under the authority of the President of the Republic, the Government determines and conducts the
policy of the Nation and directs the civil and military administration. It has at its disposal the
administration, the armed forces and the forces of security.
The Government is responsible before the National Assembly.
Article 78
The Prime Minister is the head of the Government. He directs the action of the Government and
coordinates the functions of the other members. He presides over the Committees of Defense. He
substitutes for, the case arising, the President of the Republic in the presidency of the Councils
provided for in
Articles 66 and 72 of this Constitution. He assures the interim of the head of the State in case of
incapacity for cause of illness or of absence from the national territory.
Before his entry into office, the Prime Minister presents before the National Assembly the program
of action of his Government.
The National Assembly accords its confidence to him by a vote with the absolute majority of its
members.
Article 79
The Prime Minister assures the execution of the laws.
He may delegate certain of his powers to the ministers.
Article 80
The acts of the President of the Republic other than those provided for in Articles 4, 66, 68, 73, 74,
98, 100, 104 and 109 of this Constitution, are countersigned by the Prime Minister or, the case
arising, by the Ministers given the charge of their execution.
Togo 1992 (rev. 2007)
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