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Article 165: Oath
Before assuming their duties, the Prime Minister and members of government take
the following oath before the President of the Republic: “I swear by Almighty God to
loyally uphold the republican system, to respect the Constitution and the law, to fully
uphold the interests of the people and to safeguard the independence, territorial
integrity and safety of the nation.”
Article 166: Remuneration
The salary of the Prime Minister and members of government are stipulated by law.
They cannot receive any other salary or remuneration, nor engage throughout the
term of their posts, whether in person or through an intermediary, in independent
professions, or commercial, financial or industrial activities. Nor are they allowed to
buy or rent any piece of state property, public-law legal persons or public sector
companies, nor lease, sell or barter any of their property with the state, nor conclude
a contract with the state as vendors, suppliers, contractors or others as set out by
law. Any such actions are deemed null and void.
The Prime Minister and members of government must submit a financial disclosure
upon taking office, upon leaving it and at the end of each year. The disclosure is to be
published in the Official Gazette.
If, because of or in relation to their posts, they should receive cash or in-kind gifts,
ownership thereof reverts to the state treasury. The foregoing is organized by law.
• Powers of cabinet
• Budget bills
Article 167: Governmental mandate
The government exercises the following functions in particular:
1. Collaborate with the President of the Republic in setting the public policy
of the state and overseeing its implementation.
2. Maintain the security of the nation, and protect the rights of citizens and
the interests of the state.
3. Direct, coordinate and follow up on the work of the ministries and their
affiliated public bodies and organizations.
4. Prepare draft laws and decrees.
5. Issue administrative decisions in accordance with the law, and monitor
their implementation.
6. Prepare the draft general plan of the state.
7. Prepare the draft annual state budget law.
8. Contract and grant loans in accordance with the provisions of the
Constitution.
9.
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Implement laws.
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