constituteproject.org PDF generated: 18 Apr 2016, 15:15 Section 2: The Cabinet • Establishment of cabinet/ministers • Eligibility for cabinet • Name/structure of executive(s) Article 116: Composition of Cabinet and appointment of its members The Cabinet shall comprise of the Prime Minister, Ministers, Ministers of State and other members who may be determined, if necessary, by the President of the Republic. • Head of government removal • Head of government selection • Head of government's role in the legislature • Head of government replacement • Cabinet removal • Cabinet selection • Cabinet selection The Prime Minister shall be nominated, appointed and removed from office by the President of the Republic. Other members of Cabinet shall be appointed and removed from office by the President of the Republic upon proposal by the Prime Minister. Members of Cabinet shall be selected from political organizations on the basis of the seats those organizations have in the Chamber of Deputies without excluding the possibility of appointing to Cabinet other competent people who do not belong to political organizations. However, a political organization holding the majority of seats in the Chamber of Deputies shall not exceed fifty per cent (50%) of all the members of the Cabinet. Article 117: Appointment and responsibilities of the Cabinet The Prime Minister shall be appointed within a period not exceeding fifteen (15) days after the oath of the President of the Republic. Other Cabinet members shall be appointed within fifteen (15) days after the appointment of the Prime Minister. The Cabinet shall implement national policy agreed upon by the President of the Republic and the Cabinet. The Cabinet shall be answerable to the President of the Republic and Parliament. Modalities for exercising the oversight of the Government by the Parliament shall be provided for by the Constitution. • Head of government powers Article 118: Responsibilities of the Prime Minister The Prime Minister shall:   1°. head the operation of Cabinet in accordance with broad guidelines given by the President of the Republic and shall ensure the implementation of Laws ;   2°. formulate Government programmes in consultation with other Cabinet members;   3°. present to the Parliament Government programmes within a period of thirty (30) days after assuming office;   4°. assign duties to Ministers, Ministers of State and other Cabinet members ; Rwanda 2003 (rev. 2010) Page 35