constituteproject.org PDF generated: 18 Apr 2016, 15:22 Article 79 The President of the Republic convenes and presides over the Council of Ministers. In the case of incapacity, he delegates this power to the Prime Minister. The President of the Republic promulgates the laws under the conditions specified by this Constitution. He executes by way of ordinance. The ordinances of the President of the Republic other than those specified in Articles 78, first paragraph, 80, 84 and 143, are countersigned by the Prime Minister. Article 80 The President of the Republic invests by ordinance the elected Governors and Vice Governors of the Provinces, within a time period of fifteen days in accordance with Article 198. • Selection of active-duty commanders Article 81 Without prejudice to the other provisions of the Constitution, the President of the Republic appoints, relieves of their functions and, if necessary, revokes [them], on a proposal of the Government deliberating in the Council of Ministers:   1. the ambassadors and extraordinary envoys;   2. the general and superior officers of the armed forces and of the national police, on hearing the Superior Council of Defense;   3. the Major General Chief of Staff, the Major Chiefs of Staff and the commanders of the main units of the armed forces, on hearing the Superior Council of Defense;   4. the high functionaries of the public administration;   5. the responsible [persons] of the public services and establishments;   6. the mandataries of the State in the public enterprises and organs, excepting the commissioners of audit [commissaries aux comptes]. The ordinances of the President of the Republic intervening in these matters are countersigned by the Prime Minister. Article 82 The President of the Republic appoints, relieves from their functions and, if necessary, revokes [them], by ordinance, the presiding magistrates and the prosecuting [magistrates] on the proposal of the Superior Council of the Judiciary. The ordinances referred to in the preceding paragraph are countersigned by the Prime Minister. • Designation of commander in chief Article 83 Congo (Democratic Republic of the) 2005 (rev. 2011) Page 21