The role of the President

To fulfill his or her duties, the President holds ultimate responsibility for:

• Presenting laws to Parliament for the country’s development
• Appointing a government of ministers to advise him or her
• Upholding the authorities of Parliament as they are laid out in The Constitution
• Ensuring diplomatic relations, and agreeing to treaties and conventions with foreign states
• Directing the armed forces and recommending any declaration of war

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