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The Council of Ministers |
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COUNCIL OF MINISTERS:
The Council of Ministers is the highest executive and administrative body and
constitutes the Government of the Republic.
The number, designation and functions of the ministries and central bodies
which form part of the Council of Ministers are established by law.
The Council of Ministers comprises the Head of State and Government, who is
its President, the First Vice President, the Vice Presidents, the Ministers, the
Secretary and the other members, as determined by law.
The President, the First Vice President, the Vice Presidents and the other
members of the Council of Ministers selected by the President, make up its
Executive Committee.
The Executive Committee may make decisions regarding matters pertaining to
the Council of Ministers in the period of time between meetings of the
Council.
FUNCTIONS OF THE COUNCIL OF MINISTERS:
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To organize and direct the
implementation of political, economic, cultural, scientific, social and
defense activities agreed upon by the National Assembly of People's
Power |
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To draft proposals related to
general plans for economic and social development, and, once approved by
the National Assembly of People's Power, to organize, direct and monitor
their implementation |
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To direct the foreign policy
of the Republic and its relations with other governments |
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To approve international
treaties and submit them to the Council of State for
ratification |
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To direct and monitor foreign
trade |
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To draft the state budget,
and, once it has been approved by the National Assembly of People's Power,
take responsibility for its implementation |
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To adopt the necessary
measures to strengthen the country's monetary and credit
systems |
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To draft new legislation and
submit it for consideration by either the National Assembly of People's
Power or the Council of State, as appropriate |
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To attend to national defense,
the maintenance of internal order and security, the protection of
citizens’ rights, and the safeguarding of human lives and property in the
event of natural disasters |
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To manage the administration
of the state and to unify, coordinate and monitor the activities of the
central state administration bodies and of local authorities |
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To implement laws and
agreements made by the National Assembly of People's Power, as well as
decree-laws and provisions introduced by the Council of State, and when
necessary, to pronounce corresponding regulations |
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To pronounce decrees and
provisions based on and in fulfillment of current laws, and monitor their
implementation. |
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To revoke decisions made by
authorities subordinate to the Provincial or Municipal Assemblies of
People's Power, adopted as a result of powers delegated by central state
administration bodies, when these decisions contravene superior
regulations, which are binding decisions. |
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To propose to the Provincial
and Municipal Assemblies of People's Power that provisions adopted by
subordinate provincial and municipal authorities as part of their specific
function be revoked when they contravene regulations approved by central
state administration bodies in the exercise of their powers |
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To revoke provisions made by
the heads of central state administration bodies when these contravene the
superior regulations, which are binding decisions |
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To propose to the National
Assembly of People's Power or to the Council of State the suspension of
agreements made by Local Assemblies of People's Power, when these
contravene current laws and provisions, or when they affect the interests
of other communities or of the country in general |
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To set up the committees
deemed necessary to fulfill the tasks which it has been
assigned |
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To designate and remove
officials in accordance with the powers granted to it by law |
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To undertake any other
function which is entrusted to it by the National Assembly of People's
Power or the Council of State |
The Council of Ministers is responsible for all its activities and
periodically reports to the National Assembly.
FUNCTIONS OF THE MEMBERS OF THE COUNCIL OF MINISTERS
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To direct the affairs and
tasks of the Ministry or body for which they are responsible, pronouncing
any provisions and resolutions necessary for this purpose |
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To pronounce, when it is not
the express function of any other state body, the regulations required for
the implementation and application of the laws and decree-laws which
correspond to them |
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To attend sessions of the
Council of Ministers, as voting members, and to present to the council
draft laws, decree-laws, decrees, resolutions, agreements, or any other
type of proposal which they consider appropriate |
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To designate, in accordance
with the law, the officials for whom they are responsible |
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Any other function ascribed to
them by the Constitution or the
law |
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