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CONSTITUTION OF ERITREA
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sign and publish in the Official Gazette laws approved by the
National Assembly;
ensure the execution of laws and resolutions of the National
Assembly;
negotiate and sign international agreements and delegate such
power;
with the approval of the National Assembly, appoint
ministers, commissioners, the Auditor-General, Governor of
the National Bank, the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court
and any other person or persons who are required by any
other provisions of this Constitution or other laws to be
appointed by the President;
appoint justices of the Supreme Court upon proposal of the
Judicial Service Commission and approval of the National
Assembly;
appoint judges of the lower courts upon proposal of the
Judicial Service Commission;
Appoint and receive ambassadors and diplomatic
representatives;
appoint high ranking members of the Armed and the Security
Forces;
subject to the provisions of Article27(5)(b), reprieve offenders
and grant pardon or amnesty;
establish such government ministries and departments
necessary or expedient for the good governance of Eritrea, in
consultation with the Public Service Administration, and
dissolve the same;
preside over meetings of the Cabinet and coordinate its
activities;
present legislative proposals and the national budget to the
National Assembly;
confer medals or other honours on citizens, residents and
friends of Eritrea in consultation with the relevant
organisations and individuals.
Subject to the provisions of Article 52(1), remove any person
appointed by him.