CHAPTER II
THE EXECUTIVE OF SOUTHERN SUDAN
The President of the Government of Southern Sudan
163 (1) The President of the Government of Southern Sudan shall
be elected directly by the people of southern Sudan,
according to the Interim Constitution of Southern Sudan.
Such elections shall be in accordance with the provisions
set forth by the National Elections Commission.
(2) The tenure of office of the President of the Government of
Southern Sudan shall be five years commencing from the
date of assumption of office; he/she may be re-elected for
one additional term only.
(2) Should the post of the President of the Government of
Southern Sudan fall vacant, pending the elections within sixty
days, and swearing in of the President elect, the functions of
the President of the Government of Southern Sudan shall be
assumed by the Vice President of the Government of
Southern Sudan.
The Vice President of the Government of Southern Sudan
164. The Vice President of the Government of Southern Sudan shall
be appointed in accordance with the provisions of the Interim
Constitution of Southern Sudan.
Southern Sudan Council of Ministers
165 (1) There shall be established a Southern Sudan Council of
Ministers to be appointed by the President of Government of
Southern Sudan, in consultation with the Vice President and
approved by Southern Sudan Assembly. The Government of
Southern Sudan shall be established with due regard to the
need for inclusiveness in recognition of ethnic, religious
diversity and gender.
(2) The President and Vice President of the Government of
Southern Sudan shall be members of Southern Sudan
Council of Ministers.
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