Responsibilities and powers of the Prime Minister

The Prime Minister - (a) leads the functioning of Government in accordance with main guidelines given by the President of the Republic and ensure the implementation of laws; (b) formulates Government programmes in consultation with other Cabinet members; (c) presents Government programmes to Parliament within 30 days from taking office; (d) determines the duties of Ministers, Ministers of State and other Cabinet members; (e) convenes Cabinet meetings, prepare the agenda of Cabinet meetings in consultation with other Cabinet members, and submit it to the President of the Republic and other members of Cabinet at least three days before the meeting, except for urgent matters considered by extraordinary Cabinet meetings; (f) chairs Cabinet meetings. However, when the President of the Republic is in attendance, he or she chairs the meeting; (g) enacts orders determining the mission, responsibilities and organisational structure of the public services under his or her authority; (h) enacts orders implementing laws if it is within his or her responsibility; (i) enacts orders on the appointment and termination of service of the following senior officials: (i) Director of Cabinet in the Office of the Prime Minister; (ii) Executive Secretaries of national commissions; (iii)Advisers and Heads of service in the Office of the Prime Minister; (iv) other senior officials of State organs where not otherwise specified; (v) Director Generals and Directors in Parliament, the Supreme Court, the Office of the Prime Minister, the National Public Prosecution Authority, Ministries and other public institutions; (vi) national prosecutors and chief prosecutors at the intermediate level; (vii) public servants appointed at a similar level as those specified in this article and any other officials determined by the law.