Impunity wrote:Shak wrote:The president has the power to declare a state of emergency should things get out of hand. Let's hope we don't get there
He has got limited power so he can't do that now.
He is kind of caretaker!
TIBIMM
He is still the head of the military, especially considering he has majority in parliament, actually the only things he can not do are the following, that is according to katiba
(a) the nomination or appointment of the judges of the superior courts;
(b) the nomination or appointment of any other public officer whom this Constitution or legislation requires the President to appoint;
(c) the nomination or appointment or dismissal of Cabinet Secretaries and other State or Public officers;
(d) the nomination or appointment or dismissal of a high commissioner, ambassador, or diplomatic or consular representative;
(e) the power of mercy; and
(f) the authority to confer honours in the name of the people and the Republic.