The Information" publishes the texts of the constitutional articles related to the election of the President of the Republic and the assignment of the Prime Minister
Article (70) first: The House of Representatives elects from among the candidates a president of the republic by a two-thirds majority of the number of its members. Second: If none of the candidates obtains the required majority, competition will take place among the candidates who obtain the highest number of votes, and whoever obtains the majority of votes in the second ballot shall be declared president. ▪️ Article (71) The President of the Republic shall take the constitutional oath before the House of Representatives, in the form stipulated in Article (50) of the Constitution. ▪️ Article (76) first: The President of the Republic assigns the candidate of the most numerous parliamentary bloc to form the Council of Ministers, within fifteen days from the date of the election of the President of the Republic.
Second: The Prime Minister-designate shall nominate the members of his cabinet within a maximum period of thirty days from the date of the assignment.
Third: The President of the Republic assigns a new candidate to head the Council of Ministers, within fifteen days, when the Prime Minister-designate fails to form the ministry within the period stipulated in item “Second” of this article.
Fourth: The Prime Minister-designate presents the names of his cabinet members and the ministerial curriculum to the House of Representatives, and is considered to have gained its confidence, upon approval of the ministers individually, and the ministerial curriculum, by an absolute majority.
Fifth: The President of the Republic assigns another candidate to form the ministry within fifteen days in case the ministry does not gain confidence
