Article 131. Authority of the President
The President is the Head of State and Government and exercises the executive authority of the Republic.
The President is the Head of State and Government and exercises the executive authority of the Republic.
The President shall address the opening of each newly elected Parliament and address a special sitting of Parliament once every year.
On the petition of any person, the President may exercise a power of mercy in accordance with the advice of the Advisory Committee.
A person who holds the office of President while the President is absent or incapacitated may not perform certain functions.
A decision of the President in the performance of any function of he President under this Constitution shall be in writing.
The President shall be elected by registered voters in a national election conducted in accordance with the law.
A person qualifies for nomination as a presidential candidate if the person is a citizen by birth.
If only one candidate for President is nominated, that candidate shall be declared elected.
If a President-elect dies after being declared elected as President, but before assuming office, the Deputy President-elect shall be sworn in as acting President.
A person may file a petition in the Supreme Court to challenge the election of the President-elect.
The swearing in of the President-elect shall be in public before the Chief Justice, or, in their absence, the Deputy Chief Justice.
A person shall not hold office as President for more than two terms.
Criminal proceedings shall not be instituted or continued in any court against the President during their tenure of office.
A member of the National Assembly may move a motion for the investigation of the President’s physical or mental capacity to perform the functions of office.
A member of the National Assembly, supported by at least a third of all the members, may move a motion for the impeachment of the President.
The office of President shall become vacant if the holder of the office dies or resigns, in writing.
The Deputy President shall be the principal assistant of the President and shall deputise for the President.
Each candidate in a presidential election shall nominate a person who is qualified for nomination for election as President, as a candidate for Deputy President.
Within fourteen days after a vacancy in the office of Deputy President arises, the President shall nominate a person to fill the vacancy.
The Deputy President may be removed from office on the ground of physical or mental incapacity to perform the functions of the office.
The remuneration and benefits payable to the President and the Deputy President shall be a charge on the Consolidated Fund.