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In the event that the House of Representatives is dissolved, the Prime Minister
presents the government and its program to the new House of Representatives at its
first session.
In the event that the government is chosen from the party or the coalition that holds
a plurality of seats at the House of Representatives, the President of the Republic
may, in consultation with the Prime Minister, choose the Ministers of Justice,
Interior, and Defense.
Article 147: Governmental exemption
The President of the Republic may exempt the government from carrying out its
tasks, provided that the House of Representatives approves of such with a majority.
The President of the Republic may conduct a cabinet reshuffle after consultation
with the Prime Minister and the approval of the House of Representatives with an
absolute majority of attendees that is no less than one third of its members.
Article 148: Delegation of authorities
The President of the Republic may delegate some of his authorities to the Prime
Minister, his deputies, the ministers, or the governors. None of them may delegate
others. This will be organized by law.
• Head of state powers
Article 149: Convening of government
The President of the Republic may call the government to meeting to discuss
important matters, and presides over the meetings that he attends.
Article 150: The state’s general policy
• Powers of cabinet
• Head of state powers
The President of the Republic, jointly with the Cabinet, sets the general policy of the
state and oversees its implementation as set out by the Constitution.
The President of the Republic may deliver a statement on the state’s general policy
before the House of Representatives at the opening of its regular session.
The President may make other statements or convey other messages to the House.
• Treaty ratification
Article 151: Foreign relations
• Foreign affairs representative
• Legal status of treaties
The President of the Republic represents the state in foreign relations and concludes
treaties and ratifies them after the approval of the House of Representatives. They
shall acquire the force of law upon promulgation in accordance with the provisions of
the Constitution.
• Referenda
With regards to any treaty of peace and alliance, and treaties related to the rights of
sovereignty, voters must be called for a referendum, and they are not to be ratified
before the announcement of their approval in the referendum.
• Legal status of treaties
In all cases, no treaty may be concluded which is contrary to the provisions of the
Constitution or which leads to concession of state territories.
• Advisory bodies to the head of state
• Power to declare/approve war
Article 152: The president and the armed forces
The President of the Republic is the Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces. The
President cannot declare war, or send the armed forces to combat outside state
territory, except after consultation with the National Defense Council and the
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