CONSTIFPP.DOC 1999] 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 2/7/01 10:40 PM CONSTITUTION OF ERITREA 539 sign and publish in the Official Gazette laws approved by the National Assembly; ensure the execution of laws and resolutions of the National Assembly; negotiate and sign international agreements and delegate such power; with the approval of the National Assembly, appoint ministers, commissioners, the Auditor-General, Governor of the National Bank, the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court and any other person or persons who are required by any other provisions of this Constitution or other laws to be appointed by the President; appoint justices of the Supreme Court upon proposal of the Judicial Service Commission and approval of the National Assembly; appoint judges of the lower courts upon proposal of the Judicial Service Commission; Appoint and receive ambassadors and diplomatic representatives; appoint high ranking members of the Armed and the Security Forces; subject to the provisions of Article27(5)(b), reprieve offenders and grant pardon or amnesty; establish such government ministries and departments necessary or expedient for the good governance of Eritrea, in consultation with the Public Service Administration, and dissolve the same; preside over meetings of the Cabinet and coordinate its activities; present legislative proposals and the national budget to the National Assembly; confer medals or other honours on citizens, residents and friends of Eritrea in consultation with the relevant organisations and individuals. Subject to the provisions of Article 52(1), remove any person appointed by him.