constituteproject.org PDF generated: 18 Apr 2016, 15:36 Chapter I: Of the President of the Republic • Name/structure of executive(s) • International law Article 60 The President of the Republic is the Head of State. He sees to the respect for the Constitution. He assures, by his arbitration, the regular functioning of the public powers as well as the continuity of the State. He is the guarantor of the national independence, of the sovereignty and of the unity, of the integrity of the territory and of the respect for the treaties and international agreements. • Head of state selection • Head of state term length Article 61 The President is elected for a mandate of five years by universal direct suffrage. It is re-eligible. • Eligibility for head of state Article 62 • Minimum age of head of state The Chadians of the two (2) sexes meeting the following conditions[,] may make the act of candidature to the functions of President of the Republic: • to be Chadian by birth, born of father and of mother themselves Chadian of origin and not having a nationality other than Chadian; • to be thirty-five years [old] at a minimum; • to enjoy all their civil and political rights; • to have a good physical and mental health; • to be of good morality. The candidate must also pay a surety the amount of which is established by the law. • Restrictions on the armed forces If the candidate is a member of the armed forces and [forces] of security, he must first be placed on [extended] leave. Article 63 The candidatures for the Presidency of the Republic are deposited with the Constitutional Council forty (40) clear days at least and sixty (60) clear days at most before the first round of the ballot. Thirty days before the first round of the ballot, the Constitutional Council orders and publishes the list of the candidates. Article 64 The ballot is opened on convocation of the Government. The election of the new President takes place thirty-five (35) days at the latest before the expiration of the mandate in [its] course. Chad 1996 (rev. 2005) Page 11