constituteproject.org PDF generated: 18 Apr 2016, 15:22 The President of the Republic is the Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces. He presides over the Superior Council of Defense. • Head of state powers Article 84 The President of the Republic confers the grades in the national orders and [national] decorations, in accordance with the law. • Emergency provisions Article 85 When grave circumstances threaten, in an immediate manner, the independence or the integrity of the national territory or when they provoke the disruption of the regular functioning of the institutions, the President of the Republic proclaims a state of urgency or a state of siege after coordination with the Prime Minister and the Presidents of the two Chambers, in accordance with Articles 144 and 145 of this Constitution. He informs the Nation by a message. The modalities of application of the state of urgency and the state of siege are established by the law. • Designation of commander in chief • Power to declare/approve war Article 86 The President of the Republic declares war by ordinance deliberated in the Council of Ministers after the opinion of the Superior Council of Defense and the authorization of the National Assembly and of the Senate, in accordance with Article 143 of this Constitution. • Power to pardon Article 87 The President of the Republic exercises the right of pardon. He may remit, commute or reduce sentences. • Head of state powers • International organizations Article 88 The President of the Republic accredits the ambassadors and extraordinary envoys to foreign States and to international organizations. The foreign ambassadors and extraordinary envoys are accredited to him. Article 89 The emoluments and the civil list of the President of the Republic are determined by the Law of Finance. Paragraph 2: Of the Government • Establishment of cabinet/ministers • Name/structure of executive(s) • Deputy executive Article 90 The Government is composed of the Prime Minister, of Ministers, of Deputy Ministers and, the case arising, of Vice Prime Ministers, of Ministers of State and of Delegated Ministers. Congo (Democratic Republic of the) 2005 (rev. 2011) Page 22