CONSTITUTION OF THE REPUBLIC OF MOZAMBIQUE
2. In particular, the Prime Minister shall have power to:
a) assist the President of the Republic in drawing up the Government
Programme;
b) advise the President of the Republic on the creation of ministries and
ministerial commissions, and on the appointment of members of the
Government and other governmental heads;
c) draft the Government’s plan of work and present it to the President of the
Republic;
d) ensure that members of the Government implement decisions taken by
State offices;
e) chair the meetings of the Council of Ministers dealing with the
implementation of defined policies and other decisions;
f) co-ordinate and control the activities of ministries and other governmental
institutions;
g) supervise the technical and administrative operations of the Council of
Ministers.
Article 206
Relationship with the Assembly of the Republic
1. In his relations with the Assembly of the Republic, the Prime Minister shall
have power to:
a) present to the Assembly of the Republic the Government’s programme,
the draft Economic and Social Plan and the draft State Budget;
b) present Government implementation reports;
c) express the Government’s positions to the Assembly of the Republic.
2. In the exercise of these functions, the Prime Minister shall be assisted by
members of the Council of Ministers, whom he shall have designated.
Article 207
Accountability of the Council of Ministers
The Council of Ministers shall be answerable to the President of the Republic
and to the Assembly of the Republic on the implementation of domestic and
foreign policy, and shall be accountable to them for its actions in the terms of the
law.
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