-(1) There shall be a Prime Minister of the United Republic who shall

51.-(1) There shall be a Prime Minister of the United Republic who shall of the United be appointed by the President in accordance with the provisions of this Article and Republic Act No.20 who, before assuming his office, shall take and subscribe before the President of 1992 such oath of office of Prime Minister as may be prescribed by Parliament. Art.9 (2) As soon as possible, and in any case within fourteen days after assuming office, the President shall appoint a Member of Parliament elected from a constituency from a political party having a majority of members in the National Assembly or, if no political party has a majority, who appears to have the support of the majority of the Members of Parliament, to be Prime Minister of the United Republic, and he shall not assume office until his appointment is first confirmed by a resolution of the National Assembly supported by a majority vote of the Members. (3) Subject to the other provisions of this Constitution, the Prime Minister shall hold the office of Prime Minister the day - (a) the President-elect takes the oath of office; (b) he dies while in office; (c) he resigns; (d) the President appoints another Member of Parliament to hold the office of the Prime Minister; or (e) he ceases to hold the office of Prime Minister in accordance with the other provisions of this Constitution.