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It is directed by the Prime Minister, the Head of the Government. In the case of
incapacity, his interim is assured by the member of the Government who has
seniority.
The composition of the Government takes into account national representation.
Before entering into his functions, the Prime Minister presents to the National
Assembly the Program of the Government.
Once this program has been approved by the absolute majority of the members
composing the National Assembly, it invests the Government.
• Powers of cabinet
Article 91
The Government defines, in concert with the President of the Republic, the policy of
the Nation and assumes responsibility for it.
The Government conducts the policy of the Nation.
Defense, security and foreign affairs are domains of collaboration between the
President of the Republic and the Government.
The Government directs the public administration, the Armed Forces, the National
Police and the services of security.
The Government is responsible before the National Assembly within the conditions
provided for in Articles 90, 100, 146 and 147.
An ordinance deliberated in the Council of Ministers determines the organization,
the functioning of the Government, and the modalities of collaboration between the
President of the Republic and the Government as well as between the members of
the Government.
• Head of government decree power
• Head of government powers
Article 92
The Prime Minister assures the execution of the laws and exercises the regulatory
power under reserve of the prerogatives assigned to the President of the Republic
by this Constitution.
He executes [statuer] by way of decree.
He appoints, by decree deliberated in the Council of Ministers, to the civil and
military offices other than those conferred by the President of the Republic.
The acts of the Prime Minister are countersigned, as the case requires, by the
Minister charged with their execution.
The Prime Minister may delegate certain of his powers to the Ministers.
Article 93
The Minister is responsible for his department. He implements the governmental
program in his ministry, under the direction and the coordination of the Prime
Minister.
He executes by way of order.
Article 94
The Vice Ministers exercise, under the authority of the Ministers to whom they are
adjunct, the attributions which are conferred on them by the ordinance concerning
the organization and functioning of the Government. They assume the interim of
their Ministers in case of absence or of incapacity.
Congo (Democratic Republic of the) 2005 (rev. 2011)
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