i) Initiating legislation, on the basis of proposals for legislation presented to the
National Assembly;
j) Calling and presiding over meetings of the Council of Ministers and setting
agendas;
k) Directing and guiding the work of the Vice-President, Ministers of State,
Ministers and Provincial Governors;
l) Drawing up the regulations required for the correct execution of laws.
Article 121
(Responsibilities regarding international relations)
In the sphere of international relations, the President of the Republic shall be
responsible for:
a) Defining and directing the execution of state foreign policy;
b) Representing the state;
c) Signing and ratifying international treaties, conventions, agreements and
other instruments, as appropriate and after they have been passed;
d) Appointing and discharging ambassadors from office and appointing
extraordinary envoys;
e) Accrediting foreign diplomatic representatives.
Article 122
(Responsibilities as Commander-in-Chief)
As Commander-in-Chief of the Angolan Armed Forces the President of the
Republic shall be responsible for:
a) Serving as Commander-in-Chief of the Angolan Armed Forces;
b) Assuming high command of the Angolan Armed Forces in the event of war;
c) Appointing and discharging from office the Chief of the General Staff of the
Angolan Armed Forces and the Deputy Chief of the General Staff of the
Armed Forces, in consultation with the National Security Council;
d) Appointing and discharging from office the remaining commanders and
heads of the Armed Forces, in consultation with the National Security
Council;
e) Promoting and demoting general officers of the Angolan Armed Forces, in
consultation with the National Security Council;
f) Appointing and discharging from office the General Commander of the
National Police Force and the Deputy Commanders of the National Police
Force, in consultation with the National Security Council;
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