provide the necessary conditions for the normal functioning of the reinforcement of the
democratic process, respect the free choice of the people as well as the institutions and
laws of the Republic, preserve the integrity of the national territory, the unity of the
people and the nation, protect the fundamental human and citizen’s rights and liberties,
work for the development and progress of the people and put all my strength to the
achievement of the great ideals of justice, freedom and peace in the world.
God is my witness”
Art. 77 - In addition to the powers bestowed, explicitly, upon him by other provisions of
the Constitution, the President of the Republic has the following powers and prerogatives
:
1- he is the Supreme Chief of all the Armed Forces of the Republic;
2- he is responsible for the National Defence ;
3- he decides and conducts the foreign policy of the Nation;
4- he presides the Cabinet ;
5- he appoints the Head of Government and puts an end to his functions;
6- he signs the presidential decrees ;
7. He has the right of pardon, remission or commutation of punishment;
8- he can refer to the People through a referendum on any issue of national importance ;
9- he concludes and ratifies international treaties ;
10- he awards State medals, decorations and honorific titles.
Art. 78 - The President of the Republic appoints :
1- to posts and mandates provided by the Constitution ;
2- to State civil and military posts ;
3- to nominations decided in the Cabinet ;
4- the President of the Council of State ;
5- the Secretary General of the Government ;
6- the Governor of the Bank of Algeria;
7- the Magistrates ;
8- high officials of security bodies ;
9- the "walis".
The President of the Republic appoints and recalls the ambassadors and the special
envoys of the Republic abroad. He receives the credentials and the letters of recall of
foreign diplomatic representatives.
Art. 79 - The Head of Government presents the members of the Government he choosed
to the President of the Republic who appoints them.
The Head of Government establishes a programme and submits it to the Cabinet.
Art. 80 - The Head of Government submits his programme for approval to the People’s
National Assembly. This latter opens, for this purpose, a general debate.
The Head of Government may adapt his programme in the light of this debate.