CONSTITUTION OF THE REPUBLIC OF MOZAMBIQUE
2. The Head of State shall convene and chair the session at which the election of
the President of the Assembly of the Republic takes place.
3. The President of the Assembly of the Republic shall be sworn into office by the
President of the Constitutional Council.
4. The President of the Assembly of the Republic is answerable to the Assembly
of the Republic.
Article 191
Powers of the President of the Assembly of the Republic
The President of the Assembly of the Republic shall have power to:
a) convene and chair sessions of the Assembly of the Republic and of its
Standing Commission;
b) ensure compliance with the decisions of the Assembly of the Republic;
c) sign laws of the Assembly of the Republic and submit them for enactment;
d) sign and order the publication of resolutions of the Assembly of the
Republic;
e) represent the Assembly of the Republic on a domestic and international
level;
f) promote institutional relations between the Assembly of the Republic and
the Provincial Assemblies, in accordance with the rules in their bylaws;
g) exercise any other powers established by the Constitution and the Bylaws;
Article 192
Vice Presidents of the Assembly of the Republic
1. The Assembly of the Republic shall elect from among its members Vice
Presidents nominated by the parties with the greatest parliamentary
representation.
2. In the case of absence or disability of the President of the Assembly of the
Republic, his functions shall be exercised by the Vice Presidents.
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