1. Electoral procedures shall be organised by independent electoral
administration bodies whose structure, functions, composition and
responsibilities shall be defined by law.
2. The electoral register shall be official, obligatory and permanent, under the
terms of the law.
CHAPTER II
EXECUTIVE POWER
SECTION I
PRESIDENT OF THE REPUBLIC
Article 108
(Head of State and Executive Power)
1. The President of the Republic shall be the Head of State, the Executive Power
and the Commander-in-Chief of the Angolan Armed Forces.
2. The President of the Republic shall exercise executive power, assisted by a
Vice-President, Ministers of State and Ministers.
3. The Ministers of State and Ministers shall be assisted by Secretaries of State
or Vice-Ministers, where they exist.
4. The President of the Republic shall promote and ensure national unity and the
independence and territorial integrity of the country and shall represent the
nation within the country and internationally.
5. The President of the Republic shall respect and defend the Constitution,
ensure compliance with laws, agreements and international treaties and
promote and guarantee the regular functioning of organs of the state.
Article 109
(Election)
1. The individual heading the national list of the political party or coalition of
political parties which receives the most votes in general elections held under
the terms of Article 142 onwards of this Constitution shall be elected
President of the Republic and Head of the Executive.
2. The individual heading the list is identified on the ballot paper for the benefit
of the voters.
Article 110
(Eligibility)
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