CHAPTER 2. THE PRESIDENT OF THE Pridnestrovian Moldavian Republic

Article 59

1. The President of the Pridnestrovian Moldavian Republic shall be the Head of State.

2. The President of the Pridnestrovian Moldavian Republic shall be the guarantor of the Constitution and laws of the Pridnestrovian Moldavian Republic, human and civil rights and freedoms, shall ensure the exact implementation of the Constitution and laws. In accordance with the procedure established by the Constitution, he shall take measures to protect the sovereignty of the republic, its independence and territorial integrity, shall ensure the coordinated functioning and interaction of all government bodies.

3. The President of the Pridnestrovian Moldavian Republic shall, in accordance with the Constitution and laws, determine the basic objectives of the internal and foreign policy of the State.

4. The President of the Pridnestrovian Moldavian Republic as the Head of State, shall represent the Pridnestrovian Moldavian Republic within the country and in international relations.

5. The President of the Pridnestrovian Moldavian Republic shall have immunity.

6. The status of the President of the Pridnestrovian Moldavian Republic shall be established by constitutional law.

Article 60

1. Any citizen of the Pridnestrovian Moldavian Republic not younger than 35 years of age who has resided in the Pridnestrovian Moldavian Republic for at least 10 years, has the right to vote, and has permanently resided in the territory of the Pridnestrovian Moldavian Republic for at least 10 years by election day, may be elected President of the Pridnestrovian Moldavian Republic.

2. The President of the Pridnestrovian Moldavian Republic shall be elected by citizens of the Pridnestrovian Moldavian Republic on the basis of universal, equal, direct suffrage by secret ballot.

3. The term of office of the President of the Pridnestrovian Moldavian Republic is 5 years. One and the same person cannot hold the office of President of the Pridnestrovian Moldavian Republic for more than two terms running.

4. The procedure for elections of the President of the Pridnestrovian Moldavian Republic shall be determined by law.

Article 61

1. On assuming office the President of the Pridnestrovian Moldavian Republic shall take the following oath of loyalty to the people:
"I swear that in exercising the powers of the President of the Pridnestrovian Moldavian Republic I shall respect and protect human and civil rights and freedoms, observe and protect the Constitution of the Pridnestrovian Moldavian Republic, protect the sovereignty and independence, security and integrity of the State, and faithfully serve the people".

2. The oath shall be taken no later than 30 days after the official publication of the election results, in a solemn ceremony in the presence of deputies of the Supreme Soviet, representatives of executive and judicial bodies of state power.

The President of the Pridnestrovian Moldavian Republic shall begin to exercise his (her) powers from the moment of taking the oath and shall cease to do so when his (her) term of office expires and after a newly-elected the President of Pridnestrovian Moldavian Republic has been sworn in.

Article 62

1. The President of the Pridnestrovian Moldavian Republic shall cease to exercise his (her) powers before the end of his (her) term in the event of his (her) resignation, persistent inability for health reasons to carry out the powers invested in him (her), death or impeachment, prescribed by Article 75 of this Constitution.

In all cases where the President of the Pridnestrovian Moldavian Republic is unable to fulfil his (her) duties, they shall be temporarily delegated to the Chairman of the Government of the Pridnestrovian Moldavian Republic until the elimination of the reasons preventing the President from exercising his powers, or until the election of the President of the Pridnestrovian Moldavian Republic in the prescribed manner.

2. The Acting President of the Pridnestrovian Moldavian Republic shall not have the right to dissolve the Supreme Council, as well as to introduce a draft law providing for the introduction of amendments and (or) additions to the Constitution of the Pridnestrovian Moldavian Republic.

3. In case of early termination of the powers of the President of the Pridnestrovian Moldavian Republic on the grounds specified in paragraph 1 of this article, elections of the President of the Pridnestrovian Moldavian Republic shall be held on the second Sunday of the month following three months after the date of early termination of the powers of the President.

Article 63

1. The President of the Pridnestrovian Moldavian Republic shall be the Supreme Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of the of the Pridnestrovian Moldavian Republic.

In the event of aggression against the Pridnestrovian Moldavian Republic or of a direct threat of aggression,, the President of the Pridnestrovian Moldavian Republic shall introduce martial law on the territory of the of the Pridnestrovian Moldavian Republic and shall immediately inform the Supreme Council.

The President of the Pridnestrovian Moldavian Republic, in the circumstances and in accordance with the procedure envisaged by the constitutional law, shall introduce a state of emergency on the territory of the Pridnestrovian Moldavian Republic or on certain parts thereof and shall immediately inform the Supreme Council of the Pridnestrovian Moldavian Republic.

2. The President of the Pridnestrovian Moldavian Republic shall grant pardon.

3. The President of the Pridnestrovian Moldavian Republic shall decide on issues of citizenship of the Pridnestrovian Moldavian Republic and of granting political asylum.

4. The President of the Pridnestrovian Moldavian Republic shall bestow State awards of the Pridnestrovian Moldavian Republic and confer honorary titles of the Pridnestrovian Moldavian Republic and supreme military and supreme special titles of the Pridnestrovian Moldavian Republic.

5. The President of the Pridnestrovian Moldavian Republic shall address the people of the Pridnestrovian Moldavian Republic, the Supreme Council and periodically informs about the most important issues of the internal political and foreign policy of the republic, shall address the Supreme Council with annual reports on the situation in the republic and shall propose for its consideration necessary and useful measures.

6. The President of the Pridnestrovian Moldavian Republic shall direct the foreign policy of the of the Pridnestrovian Moldavian Republic, shall hold negotiations and sign international treaties of the Pridnestrovian Moldavian Republic, shall sign instruments of ratification, shall receive letters of credence and letters of recall of diplomatic representatives accredited to his (her) office

Article 64

The President of the Pridnestrovian Moldavian Republic cannot hold any other paid position, carry out entrepreneurial and other activities, with the exception of scientific, teaching and other creative activities, be a member of the governing body or supervisory board of a commercial organization, be a deputy of the Supreme Council and other representative bodies in Pridnestrovian Moldavian Republic, and also suspends membership in political parties and other public associations pursuing political goals for the entire term of his office.

Article 65

1. The President of the Pridnestrovian Moldavian Republic shall issue edicts and regulations.

2. The edicts and regulations of the President of the Pridnestrovian Moldavian Republic shall be binding on the entire territory of the Pridnestrovian Moldavian Republic.

3. Edicts and regulations of the President of the Pridnestrovian Moldavian Republic must not conflict with the Constitution of the Russian Federation and federal laws.

Article 66

1. The President of the Pridnestrovian Moldavian Republic:

a) shall appoint with the consent of the Supreme Council, the Chairman of the Government of the Pridnestrovian Moldavian Republic;

b) shall have the right to chair meetings of the Government of the Pridnestrovian Moldavian Republic;

c) shall adopt decisions on the resignation of the Government of the Pridnestrovian Moldavian Republic;

d) shall nominate to the Supreme Council a candidate for appointment to the post of the Chairman of the Central Bank; puts before the Supreme Council the issue of dismissing the Chairman of the Central Bank;

e) in accordance with proposals of the Chairman of the Government of the Russian Federation, shall appoint and relieve of their post deputy chairmen of the Government of the Pridnestrovian Moldavian Republic and ministers of the Government of the Pridnestrovian Moldavian Republic, ministers, heads of state administrations of cities and regions;

f) shall present to the Supreme Council candidates for the posts of judges of the Constitutional Court of the Pridnestrovian Moldavian Republic, the Supreme Court of the Pridnestrovian Moldavian Republic, the Supreme Arbitration Court of the Pridnestrovian Moldavian Republic, and a candidate for the post of Prosecutor General of the Pridnestrovian Moldavian Republic; shall submit to the Supreme Council proposals to relieve the Prosecutor General of the Pridnestrovian Moldavian Republic of his post; and shall appoint judges of other courts;

g) shall decide on the resignation of individual members of the Government in cases and in the manner prescribed by the Constitution and the law;

h) shall dissolve the Supreme Soviet in the cases and in the manner prescribed by the Constitution of the Pridnestrovian Moldavian Republic;

i) shall appoint and dismiss the high command of the Armed Forces of the Pridnestrovian Moldavian Republic;

j) shall approve the military doctrine of the Pridnestrovian Moldavian Republic;

k) shall appoint and dismiss from office plenipotentiary representatives of the President of the Pridnestrovian Moldavian Republic;

l) shall form the Administration of the President of the Pridnestrovian Moldavian Republic;

m) shall appoint and recall, after consultations with the relevant committees and commissions of the Supreme Council of the Pridnestrovian Moldavian Republic, diplomatic representatives of the Pridnestrovian Moldavian Republic in foreign states and international organizations;

o) shall have the right to temporarily appoint to all vacancies that open in the period between sessions of the Supreme Council, for public office;

n) shall have the right to temporarily appoint to all vacancies that open in the period between sessions of the Supreme Council, to public positions, the appointment to which is carried out by the Supreme Council on the proposal of the President of the Pridnestrovian Moldavian Republic, until these positions are filled in the prescribed manner at the next session;

o) shall sign and promulgate constitutional laws, laws in the manner prescribed by Article 73 of the Constitution, and constitutional laws on amending the Constitution - in the manner prescribed by Article 106 of the Constitution;

p) shall exercise other powers provided for by this Constitution and legislative acts.

2. The President of the Pridnestrovian Moldavian Republic may use conciliation procedures to resolve disputes between State Government bodies and administration of the Pridnestrovian Moldavian Republic In the event that no agreed decision is reached, he (she) shall have the right to refer the dispute to the appropriate court..

3. The termination of the powers of the President of the Pridnestrovian Moldavian Republic shall entail the termination of the powers of persons directly subordinated to the President of the Pridnestrovian Moldavian Republic, with the exception of cases stipulated by paragraph 1 of Article 62 of the Constitution.