constituteproject.org PDF generated: 14 Oct 2013, 20:27 Article 70 The President of the Republic, after deliberation of the Council of Ministers[,] appoints the Grand Chancellor of the National Orders [Grand Chancelier des Ordres Nationaux], the Ambassadors and Extraordinary Envoys, the Prefects, the Commanding Officers of the Armies of the land, of the sea and of the air and the Directors of the central administrations. The President of the Republic, by decree taken in the Council of Ministers, appoints the Presidents of the Universities and the Professors inscribed on a list of aptitude recognized by the councils of the universities. The President of the Republic, by decree taken in the Council of Ministers, appoints the General Officers. The other offices are provided for by decree of the President of the Republic who may delegate this power of appointment to the Prime Minister. Article 71 The President of the Republic accredits the Ambassadors and extraordinary envoys to the foreign powers; the foreign Ambassadors and the extraordinary envoys are accredited to him. Article 72 The President of the Republic is the head of the Army. He presides over the Councils of Defense. He declares war on authorization of the National Assembly. He decrees the general mobilization after consultation of the Prime Minister. Article 73 The President of the Republic exercises the right of pardon after the opinion of the Superior Council of the Magistrature. Article 74 The President of the Republic can address messages to the Nation. He addresses[,] one time per year[,] the Parliament on the state of the Nation. Article 75 An organic law determines the status of the former Presidents of the Republic, notably that which concerns their remuneration and their security. Togo 1992 (rev. 2007) Page 16