121

Article (121) It shall be conferred upon the Council of Ministers, in its capacity as the supreme executive body, to administer all the internal and external affairs falling within its jurisdiction as specified in this Constitution and the provisions of the law. The Council of Ministers shall specifically perform the following functions: 1. Proposal of draft laws and decrees and submission of the same to the Shura Council for discussions. If such proposed -56- laws are approved by the Shura Council, they shall be referred to the Amir for ratification and promulgation, in accordance with the provisions of this Constitution, 2. Approval of the regulations and decisions prepared by the Ministries and other Government organs, each within the competency thereof, for the implementation of the laws, in accordance with their provisions, 3. Supervision of the implementation of laws, decrees, regulations, and decisions, 4. Proposals of establishing and organizing the Government organs, a n d public authorities and institutions, in accordance with the law, 5. Supreme control over the financial and administrative system of the Government, 6. Appointment and dismissal of civil servants in the cases where such appointment and dismissal do not fall within -57- the jurisdiction of the Amir or the power of the Ministers as specified by the law, 7. Drawing up the general rules that adequately ensure the maintenance of internal security and public order in all parts of the State in accordance with the law, 8. Management of the State finances and preparation of its draft budget as specified by this Constitution and the provisions of the law, 9. Approval of economic projects and methods of their implementation, 10. Supervision of the means for preserving the interests of the State abroad and of the maintenance means of its international relations and foreign affairs, 11. Preparation of a report at the beginning of every fiscal year including a detailed survey of the important tasks accomplished internally and abroad. The report shall be accompanied with a plan drawing up the most adequate -58- ways for achieving the comprehensive development of the State, providing the necessary conditions for its development and prosperity, and consolidating its security and stability, in accordance with the basic guiding fundamental principles of the policy of the State as stated in this Constitution. The said report shall be submitted to the Amir for approval, 12. Any other functions vested thereupon by this Constitution or the law.