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(3) The President shall, in exercise of the executive authority
of the State—
(a) respect, uphold and safeguard this Constitution;
(b) safeguard the sovereignty of the Republic;
(c) promote democracy and enhance the unity of the Nation;
(d) respect the diversity of the different communities of
Zambia;
(e) promote and protect the rights and freedoms of a person;
and
(f)
Executive
functions of
President
uphold the rule of law.
92. (1) The President shall perform, with dignity, leadership
and integrity, the acts that are necessary and expedient for, or
reasonably incidental to, the exercise of the executive authority.
(2) Without limiting the other provisions of this Constitution,
the President shall—
(a) appoint ambassadors, high commissioners, plenipotentiaries,
diplomatic representatives and consuls;
(b) receive and accredit foreign ambassadors, high
commissioners, plenipotentiaries, diplomatic
representatives, consuls and heads of international
organisations;
(c) negotiate and sign international agreements and treaties
and, subject to the approval of the National Assembly,
ratify or accede to international agreements and treaties;
(d) establish, merge and dissolve Government ministries,
subject to the approval of the National Assembly;
(e) appoint persons as are required by this Constitution or
any other law to be appointed by the President;
(f) appoint persons as are required to perform special duties
for the Executive;
(g) confer honours;
(h) sign and promulgate proclamations as specified in this
Constitution or as prescribed;
(i) initiate Bills for submission to, and consideration by, the
National Assembly; and