CHAPTER TWELVE#

The Council of Ministers#

Article 89#

  1. The Council of Ministers, that is, the Government, is the highest executive and administrative organ of the People’s Democratic Republic of Ethiopia.

  2. The Council of Ministers is composed of the Prime Minister, Deputy Prime Ministers, Ministers and other members as determined by law.

Article 90#

  1. Members of the Council of Ministers shall be elected by the all Shengo in accordance with Article 63 sub-article 4(d), and Article 86 sub-article 1(b), of this Constitution.

  2. The term of the Council of Ministers shall be the same as that of the National Shengo. The incumbent Council of Ministers shall remain in office until a new Council of Ministers is elected.

  3. The Council of Ministers is accountable to the National Shengo. Between sessions of the Shengo, it shall be accountable to the Council of State and to the President of the Republic.

Article 91#

The Council of Ministers shall have a Standing Committee consisting of the Prime Minister, Deputy Prime Ministers and other members as determined. by law.

Article 92#

The Council of Ministers shall have the following powers and duties:

  1. Ensure the implementation of laws enacted and decisions made by the National Shengo, the Council of State and the President of the Republic, and issue regulations and directives;

  2. Direct and coordinate the activities of ministries, state committees, commissions and other state administrative organs directly accountable to it;

  3. Supervise the work of the executive committees of the shengos of administrative and autonomous regions;

  4. Revoke decisions of organs indicated in sub-articles 2 and 3 of this Article when found contrary to law, and give directives for their rectification as necessary;

  5. Prepare social and economic plans, submit these to the National Shengo and ensure their implementation when approved;

  6. Prepare the annual budget, submit it to the National Shengo and ensure its implementation when approved;

  7. Ensure the implementation of the monetary and fiscal policy;

  8. Submit proposals regarding the foreign relations of the Republic to the National Shengo, the Council of State and the President of the Republic, and ensure their implementation when approved;

  9. Organize and direct state arbitration;

  10. Take necessary legal measures to safeguard and ensure the interests of the country, the well-being of the people and the rights of citizens;

  11. Ensure respect for law and order;

  12. Perform other duties assigned to it by the National Shengo, the Council of State and the President of the Republic;

  13. Submit periodic reports on its activities to the National Shengo and, between sessions, to the Council of State and to the President of the Republic.

Article 93#

The Prime Minister shall have the following powers and duties:

  1. Preside over the Council of Ministers, and direct and coordinate its activities;

  2. Represent the Council of Ministers;

  3. Ensure the implementation of regulations and decisions issued by the Council of Ministers;

  4. Present to the President of the Republic for election, in accordance with Article 86 sub-article 1(b), Deputy Prime Ministers and other members of the Council of Ministers;

  5. Perform other duties assigned to him by the Council of State and the President of the Republic.

Article 94#

Members of the Council of Ministers have collective responsibility for measures taken collectively and individual responsibility for measures taken individually.