52 No. 2 of 2016] Constitution of Zambia (Amendment) (c) in the absence of the Vice-President, a member of Cabinet appointed by the President. (5) Where the President is unable to appoint a member of Cabinet to preside at a meeting of Cabinet, the members of Cabinet present at the meeting may elect one of the members to preside. (6) The President may, in consultation with the Secretary to the Cabinet, invite a person whose presence is desirable to attend and participate in the deliberations of a meeting of Cabinet but that person shall have no vote. Ministers 116. (1) The President shall appoint a prescribed number of Members of Parliament as Ministers. (2) A Minister shall be responsible, under the direction of the President, for the policy and strategic direction of a Ministry, department or other State institution, as assigned by the President. (3) The office of Minister becomes vacant if— (a) the Minister is removed from office by the President; (b) the Minister resigns, by notice in writing to the President; (c) in the case of a nominated Member of Parliament, the nomination is revoked; (d) the Minister dies; (e) another person assumes the office of President; or (f) the Minister has a mental or physical disability that makes the Minister incapable of performing the functions of that office. Provincial Minister 117. (1) The President shall appoint a Provincial Minister for each Province from among Members of Parliament. (2) The office of Provincial Minister becomes vacant if— (a) the Provincial Minister is removed from office by the President; (b) the Provincial Minister resigns, by notice in writing to the President; (c) the Provincial Minister dies; (d) another person assumes the office of President; (e) the Provincial Minister has a mental or physical disability that makes the Provincial Minister incapable of performing the functions of that office; or