constituteproject.org • Referenda PDF generated: 18 Apr 2016, 15:15 Article 109 Upon the proposal of the Cabinet and after receiving an advisory opinion of the Supreme Court, the President of the Republic may call a referendum on issues of general national interest, on a bill of an ordinary Law, on a bill of an Organic Law or Decree relating to the signature of an international treaty or agreement which is not inconsistent with the Constitution but has repercussions on functioning of state institutions. Should the referendum adopt the proposal, the President of the Republic shall promulgate it within a period of eight (8) days as from the time of proclamation of the results of the referendum. • Head of state powers Article 110: Powers of the President of the Republic in matters concerning war �� Designation of commander in chief The President of the Republic is the Commander-in-Chief of the Rwanda Defence Forces. • Power to declare/approve war The President of the Republic shall declare war. The President of the Republic shall sign both armistice and peace agreements. • Emergency provisions • Head of state powers • Power to pardon The President of the Republic shall declare state of siege and state of emergency in accordance with the provisions of the Constitution and other Laws. Article 111 The President of the Republic shall have authority to exercise the prerogative of mercy in accordance with the procedure determined by Law and after consulting the Supreme Court on the matter. He/she shall have authority of issuing national currency in accordance with procedures determined by the Law. Article 112: Signing Presidential Orders The President of the Republic shall sign Presidential Orders approved by the Cabinet. Such Orders shall be countersigned by the Prime Minister. • Head of state powers • Power to pardon Rwanda 2003 (rev. 2010) Article 113: Orders signed by the President of the Republic The President of the Republic shall sign Presidential Orders approved by Cabinet regarding:   1°. the grant of mercy;   2°. the issue of national currency;   3°. the award of national orders and decoration of honour;   4°. the implementation of Laws when it is his/her responsibility; Page 32