Article (166)
The salary of the Prime Minister and the members of government shall be defined by Law, and
they may not receive any other salary or remuneration, nor engage, throughout the term of their
respective offices, whether in person or through an intermediary, in self-professions, or
commercial, financial or industrial business activities. Further, they shall not buy or rent any
property owned by the state or a public legal person or a public sector company, or a public
enterprise sector company, nor lease or sell any of their property to, or barter the same with the
State, nor conclude a contract with the State as vendors, suppliers, contractors or otherwise. Any
such actions shall be deemed null and void.
The Prime Minister and the members of government shall submit a financial estate disclosure
upon taking office, upon leaving the same, and at the end of each year of service. The financial
estate disclosure shall be published in the Official Gazette.
If the Prime Minister or any of the members of government receive cash or in-kind gifts, because
of or in relation to their posts, the ownership thereof shall transfer to the State’s treasury. The
foregoing shall be regulated by Law.
Article (167)
The government shall particularly exercise the following functions:
1- To collaborate with the President of the Republic in developing the general policy of the State,
and to supervise its implementation;
2- To maintain the security of the nation, and to protect the rights of citizens and the interest of the
State;
3- To direct, coordinate and follow up on the work of the ministries and their affiliated public
bodies and organizations;
4 To prepare draft bills and decrees;
5- To issue administrative decrees in accordance with the law, and to follow up on their
implementation;
6- To develop the draft for the general plan of the State;
7- To prepare the draft annual budget of the State;
8- To conclude loan contracts and to grant the same in accordance with the provisions of the
Constitution;
9- To implement the laws.
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