Constitution of Zimbabwe (as amended by Constitution Amendment No. 19)
(b) shall, subject to approval by Parliament, allocate the financial resources for the
implementation of such policies and programmes;
(c) shall have the responsibility to prepare and present to Parliament, all such
legislation and other instruments as may be necessary to implement the policies
and programmes of the National Executive;
(d) shall, except where the Constitution requires ratification by Parliament, or
action by the President, approve all international agreements;
(e) shall ensure that the state organs, including the Ministries and Departments,
have sufficient financial and other resources and appropriate operational
capacity to carry out their functions effectively; and
(f) shall take decisions by consensus, and take collective responsibility for all
Cabinet decisions, including those originally initiated individually by any
member of Cabinet.
(g) The President and the Prime Minister will agree on the allocation of Ministries
between them for the purpose of day-to-day supervision.
20.1.3 The President
(a) chairs Cabinet;
(b) exercises executive authority;
(c) shall exercise his/her powers subject to the provisions of the Constitution;
(d) can, subject to the Constitution, declare war and make peace;
(e) can, subject to the Constitution, proclaim and terminate martial law;
(f) confers honours and precedence, on the advice of Cabinet;
(g) grants pardons, respites, substitutes less severe punishment and suspends or
remits sentences, on the advice of Cabinet;
(h) chairs the National Security Council;
(i) formally appoints the Vice Presidents;
(j) shall, pursuant to this Agreement, appoint the Prime Minister pending the
enactment of the Constitution of Zimbabwe Amendment no.19 as agreed by the
Parties;
(k) formally appoints Deputy Prime Ministers, Ministers and Deputy Ministers in
accordance with this agreement;
(l) after consultation with the Vice Presidents, the Prime Minister and the Deputy
Prime Ministers, allocates Ministerial portfolios in accordance with this
Agreement;
(m) accredits, receives and recognizes diplomatic agents and consular officers;
(n) appoints independent Constitutional Commissions in terms of the Constitution;
(o) appoints service/executive Commissions in terms of the Constitution and in
consultation with the Prime Minister;
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