Article 108A: Role and Powers of the Prime Minister
The President
108A. Prime Minister
(1)There shall be a Prime Minister who shall be appointed by the President with approval of Parliament by simple majority from among members of Parliament or persons qualified to be elected members of Parliament.
(2)The Prime Minister shall—
(a)be the Leader of Government Business in Parliament and be responsible for the coordination and implementation of Government policies across Ministries, departments and other public institutions; and
(b)perform such other functions as may be assigned to him or her by the President, or as may be conferred on him or her by this Constitution or by law.
(3)The Prime Minister shall, in the performance of his or her functions, be individually accountable to the President and collectively responsible for any decision made by the Cabinet.
(4)The office of the Prime Minister shall become vacant if—
(a)the appointment is revoked by the President;
(b)the incumbent resigns or dies; or
(c)the incumbent becomes disqualified to be a member of Parliament.
(5)The Prime Minister shall, before commencing to perform the functions of his or her office, take and subscribe the oath of allegiance and the oath of Prime Minister, specified in the Fourth Schedule to this Constitution.
(6)Clause (6) of Article 108 applies to the Prime Minister with necessary modifications as it applies to the Vice President.
Summary
The Prime Minister is appointed by the President and must be approved by a simple majority of Parliament. They must already be a Member of Parliament ...
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