Constitution of Zambia (Amendment) [No. 2 of 2016 79 (b) advise the Minister or provincial Minister with respect to the activities, projects and programmes of the Province, ministry or department; (c) cause to be implemented the policies of the Government and decisions of Cabinet; (d) be responsible and accountable for the proper financial management and expenditure of public monies appropriated to the Province, ministry or department; and (e) be responsible and accountable for the management of human resources in the provincial secretariat, ministry or department. Public Officers 185. (1) The President has, in accordance with and subject to the other provisions of this Constitution, the power to— (a) appoint and confirm public officers; Appointment of public officers (b) exercise disciplinary control over public officers; and (c) terminate the employment of a public officer. (2) The President’s functions, as specified in clause (1), shall be exercised by the relevant Service Commission as specified in this Constitution and as prescribed. (3) A person shall not be regarded as disqualified for appointment to an office to which a public officer is qualified to be appointed by reason only that the office is held by a person who is on leave of absence pending relinquishment of that office. (4) A function of a service commission may be delegated to a public officer, as prescribed. 186. (1) A public officer who seeks election, or is appointed, to a State office shall resign. Participation in politics (2) Clause (1) applies to a Constitutional office holder. PART XIV PENSION BENEFIT 187. (1) An employee, including a public officer and Constitutional office holder, has a right to a pension benefit. (2) A pension benefit shall not be withheld or altered to that employee’s disadvantage. Pension benefit