1. The Council of Ministers shall be an auxiliary body serving the President of
the Republic in the formulation and execution of general policies for the
nation and the public administration.
2. The President of the Republic shall preside over the Council of Ministers,
which shall comprise the Vice-President, Ministers of State and Ministers.
3. Secretaries of State and Vice-Ministers may be invited to take part in
meetings of the Council of Ministers.
4. The Council of Ministers shall be responsible for pronouncing on:
a) Government policies and their execution;
b) Legislative proposals to be submitted to the National Assembly for
approval;
c) Presidential legislation;
d) National planning instruments;
e) Presidential regulations required for the correct execution of laws;
f) International agreements which require the approval of the President of
the Republic;
g) The adoption of general measures required to execute the governance
programme of the President of the Republic;
h) Any other matters that may be submitted for the consideration of the
President of the Republic.
5. The Rules of Procedure for the Council of Ministers shall be approved by
Presidential decree.
Article 135
(Council of the Republic)
1. The Council of the Republic shall be collegiate body consulted by the Head
of State.
2. The Council of the Republic shall be presided over by the President of the
Republic and composed of the following members:
a) The Vice-President of the Republic;
b) The President of the National Assembly;
c) The President of the Constitutional Court;
d) The Attorney General of the Republic;
e) Former Presidents of the Republic who have not been removed from
office;
f) The leaders of the political parties and coalitions of political parties
represented in the National Assembly;
g) Ten citizens appointed by the President of the Republic for a period of
time corresponding to his term of office.
3. The members of the Council of the Republic shall enjoy the immunities of
Members of the National Assembly, under the terms of this Constitution.
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