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(d)
he is a member of, or is sponsored by, a political party;
(e)
he is qualified to be elected as a member of the National
Assembly; and
(f)
he has been domiciled in Zambia for a period of at least twenty
years.
By constitutional limitation a President cannot retain office for more than
two terms.
41.
The Office of the President is established under Article 33 of the
Constitution. The President is both Head of State and Government and
presides over meetings of Cabinet. The powers of the President include:
•
appointing the Vice President, Cabinet Ministers and Deputy
Ministers;
•
dissolving the National Assembly.
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The President is also Commander-in-Chief of the Defence Forces.
43.
The President is deputised by a Vice President whose office is established
by Article 45 of the Constitution. The Vice President is appointed by the
President from among Members of the National Assembly.
The Vice
President performs such functions as are assigned to him by the President
and is also the Leader of Government business in the National Assembly.
44.
Cabinet is established under Article 49 of the Constitution and consists of
the President, the Vice President and Cabinet Ministers. It formulates the
policy of the Government; is responsible for advising the President on
national policy; and other matters that the President refers to Cabinet.
Cabinet is responsible collectively to the National Assembly.
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