CHAPTER ELEVEN#

The President of the Republic#

Article 84#

  1. The President of the People’s Democratic Republic of Ethiopia shall be elected by the National Shengo in accordance with Article 63 sub-article 4(a) of this Constitution, and shall be accountable to the National Shengo.

  2. The term of the President of the People’s Democratic Republic of Ethiopia shall be the same as that of the National Shengo.

Article 85#

The President of the People’s Democratic Republic of Ethiopia:

  1. Is the Head of State;

  2. Represents the Republic at home and abroad;

  3. Is the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces.

Article 86#

The President of the People’s Democratic Republic of Ethiopia shall, in accordance with this Constitution and other laws, exercise the following powers and duties:

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a. Ensure the implementation of the domestic and foreign policy of the country;

b. Present to the National Shengo for election, the Prime Minister, and through him, Deputy Prime Ministers and other members of the Council of Ministers;

c. Ensure that the Council of Ministers discharges its responsibilities, and preside over the Council as necessary;

d. Present to the National Presidents and Judges of the Supreme Court, the Procurator General, the Chairman of the National Workers’ Control Committee and the Auditor General; Sengo for election, the President, Vice

e. Ensure that the Supreme Court, the Office of the Procurator General, the National Workers’ Control Committee and the Office of the Auditor General discharge their responsibilities.

a) Conclude international treaties;

b) Establish diplomatic missions and appoint diplomatic representatives;

c) Receive letters of credence and recall foreign diplomatic representatives.

a) Appoint members of the Defense Council and preside over its meetings;

b) Confer high state civil and military ranks;

c) Announce the appointment of high state officials;

d) Grant pardon.

  1. The President of the Republic may issue Presidential Decrees where legislation is required to implement the powers and duties entrusted to him in this Article.

a) Promulgate in the Negarit Gazetta laws enacted by the National. Shengo, the Council of State and the President of the Republic;

b) Perform other duties assigned to him by the National Shengo;

c) Submit reports on his activities to the National Shengo.

Article 87#

  1. When compelling circumstances arise between sessions of the National Shengo, the President of the People’s Democratic Republic of Ethiopia shall:

a) Appoint and dismiss the Prime Minister and upon presentation by him, Deputy Prime Ministers and other members of the Council;

b) Appoint and dismiss the President, Vice Presidents and Justices of the Supreme Court, the Procurator General, the Chairman of the National Workers Control Committee and the Auditor General.

  1. Measures taken in accordance with sub-article 1 of this Article shall be issued as special Presidential Decrees subject to submission to and approval by the National Shengo at its next session.

Article 88#

The President of the People’s Democratic Republic of Ethiopia, prior to assuming his duties, shall make the following pledge before the National Shengo: Upon assuming this historic responsibility before this Shengo and the Ethiopian people, I pledge to resolutely defend the sovereignty, freedom and unity of Ethiopia; to faithfully and indefatigably strive for the construction of socialism, for the promoting of the well-being, will and interests of the working people, and for the realization of the equality of nationalities, to honor this Constitution and other laws of the country; and to work always with dedication for the honor, progress and prosperity of Ethiopia.