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Chapter I: Of the Head of State of the Transition
Article 23
• Head of state selection
The Head of State of the Transition is elected by the National Council of the
Transition for the duration of the Transition.
• Head of state replacement
In the event of the death, voluntary resignation or permanent incapacity due to
medical causes of the Head of State of the Transition, the President of the National
Council of the Transition will take up the vacancy. In the case where the latter are
themselves subject to one of the above mentioned cases, the vacancy is taken up by
the Vice-President of the National Council of the Transition.
• Head of state replacement
The National Council of the Transition will proceed to organize the election of a new
Head of State of the Transition within fifteen (15) days following the announcement
of the vacancy by the Constitutional Court of the Transition. If it is not in session, an
extraordinary session will be convened immediately to this end.
Resulting applications will be the object of a large consultation between the driving
forces of the nation.
• Oaths to abide by constitution
Article 24
The swearing-in of the Head of State of the Transition before the Constitutional
Court of the Transition will happen as soon as the members of the Constitutional
Court of the Transition have taken their oath.
During the swearing-in, left hand placed on the Constitutional Charter and right
hand in the air, the Head of State takes the following oath at a formal sitting of the
Constitutional Court of the Transition:
• Human dignity
• God or other deities
“I…(Surname and first names of the Head of State of the Transition), SWEAR
BEFORE GOD AND BEFORE THE NATION TO SCRUPULOUSLY ABIDE BY THE
CONSTITUTIONAL CHARTER OF THE TRANSITION, TO GUARANTEE THE
INDEPENDENCE AND SURVIVAL OF THE REPUBLIC, TO SAFEGUARD THE
TERRITORY’S INTEGRITY, TO PRESERVE PEACE, TO CONSOLIDATE NATIONAL
UNITY, TO ENSURE THE WELL-BEING OF THE CENTRAL AFRICAN PEOPLE, TO
CONSCIOUSLY FULFILL THE DUTIES OF MY STATION WITHOUT ANY REGARD
TO ETHNIC, REGIONAL, RELIGIOUS OR CONFESSIONAL CONSIDERATIONS, TO
NEVER EXERCISE THE POWERS THAT HAVE BEEN BESTOWED UPON ME BY
THE CONSTITUTIONAL CHARTER OF THE TRANSITION FOR PERSONAL GAIN
AND TO BE GUIDED IN EVERYTHING ONLY BY THE NATIONAL INTEREST AND
THE DIGNITY OF THE CENTRAL AFRICAN PEOPLE”.
Article 25
The function of Head of State of the Transition is incompatible with the exercise of
any other political, ministerial or legal role, any other mandate or elected role, any
lucrative activity, any position of professional representation or any salaried
employment.
• International law
Article 26
The Head of State of the Transition personifies and symbolizes national unity. They
monitor respect for the Constitutional Charter of the Transition. They ensure,
through his arbitration, the regular functioning of public powers as well as the State’s
future.
Central African Republic 2013
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