constituteproject.org PDF generated: 26 Sep 2013, 21:48 CHAPTER 5 THE EXECUTIVE PART 1 EXECUTIVE AUTHORITY 88 Executive authority (1) Executive authority derives from the people of Zimbabwe and must be exercised in accordance with this Constitution. (2) The executive authority of Zimbabwe vests in the President who exercises it, subject to this Constitution, through the Cabinet. PART 2 THE PRESIDENT AND VICE PRESIDENTS 89 The President The President is the Head of State and Government and the Commander-in-Chief of the Defence Forces. 90 Duties of President (1) The President must uphold, defend, obey and respect this Constitution as the supreme law of the nation and must ensure that this Constitution and all the other laws are faithfully observed. (2) The President must-(a) promote unity and peace in the nation for the benefit and well-being of all the people of Zimbabwe; (b) recognise and respect the ideals and values of the liberation struggle; (c) ensure protection of the fundamental human rights and freedoms and the rule of law; and (d) respect the diversity of the people and communities of Zimbabwe. 91 Qualifications for election as President and Vice-President (1) A person qualifies for election as President or Vice-President if he or she-(a) is a Zimbabwean citizen by birth or descent; (b) has attained the age of forty years; (c) is ordinarily resident in Zimbabwe; and (d) is registered as a voter. (2) A person is disqualified for election as President or Vice-President if he or she has already held office as President under this Constitution for two terms, whether continuous or not, and for the purpose of this subsection three or more years' service is deemed to be a full term. Zimbabwe 2013 Page 36