Part 3:
Organisation of Powers
Chapter 1:
Section 1:
Executive Power
The President of the Republic
Article 51:
The Secretary-General of the Frente POLISARIO shall be ex officio the
President of the Republic. He/she shall be elected by the General Congress of the Frente
POLISARIO by secret and direct suffrage.
Article 52:
The President of the Republic shall guide and coordinate general policy, ensure
respect for the Constitution, the execution of the law and the consolidation of State
Institutions.
Article 53:
The President of the Republic shall appoint the Prime Minister and shall
terminate his/her functions.
- The President of the Republic shall appoint the members of the Government by a
presidential decree that shall include the delimitation of the competences and missions to be
discharged by each minister.
Article 54:
The President of the Republic shall preside over the Council of Ministers.
Article 55:
The President of the Republic shall sign laws that shall be published in his/her
name once they have been approved by the National Council.
Article 56:
Upon his/her election, the President of the Republic shall take the following
constitutional oath of office:
“I do solemnly swear by Almighty God that I will defend the principles of the Revolution of
the 20th of May and to ensure the execution of the Constitution of the Republic and to abide
by the latter and to be its faithful guardian; to invest all my energies to concretise the will and
aspirations of our people to freedom and justice; to protect the rights and liberties of all
citizens; to ensure the attainment of independence of the country and preserve its integrity and
territorial unity; to work for the development and progress of society, and to promote its noble
values and traditions. God is my witness”.
Article 57:
The President of the Republic shall perform the following duties:
- To be the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces;
- To direct foreign policy and decide on its programmes of action;
- To grant pardon and commute sentences;
- To receive letters of credence of ambassadors accredited to the Republic;
- To award medals and honorary titles;
- To sign international treaties and conventions.
Article 58:
The President of the Republic shall make appointments to the following posts:
- Appointments within the Presidency;
- Ambassadors and heads of diplomatic missions;
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