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Article 53
After the declaration by the High Constitutional Court of the vacancy of the
Presidency of the Republic, it proceeds to the election of a new President of the
Republic within a time period of 30 days at least and 60 days at most, in accordance
with the provisions of Articles 46 and 47 of the Constitution.
During the period running from the declaration of the vacancy to the investiture of
the new President of the Republic, or to the lifting of the temporary impediment,
application of Articles 60, 100, 103, 162 and 163 of the Constitution may not be
made.
• Head of government removal
• Head of government selection
Article 54
The President of the Republic appoints the Prime Minister, presented by the
majority party or group of parties in the National Assembly.
He terminates the functions of the Prime Minister, either by the presentation by him
of the resignation of the Government, or in the case of grave fault or manifest failure.
• Head of state powers
• Head of state decree power
• Head of state decree power
• Selection of active-duty commanders
• Referenda
Article 55
The President of the Republic:
1°. presides over the Council of Ministers;
2°. signs the ordinances taken in the Council of Ministers in the cases and the
conditions specified by this Constitution;
3°. signs the decrees deliberated in the Council of Ministers;
4°. proceeds, in the Council of Ministers, to the appointments to the high
offices of the State of which the list is established by decree taken in the
Council of Ministers;
5°. may, on any important issue of national character, decide in the Council of
Ministers, on direct recourse to the expression of the will of the People by
way of referendum;
6°. determines and orders, in the Council of Ministers, the general policy of the
State;
7°. controls the implementation of the of the general policy so defined and the
action of the government;
8°. has at his disposal the organs of control of the Administration.
The President of the Republic may delegate certain of his powers to the Prime
Minister.
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