CONSTITUTION OF THE DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF TIMOR-LESTE

 

CHAPTER III

COUNCIL OF STATE

 

Section 90

(Council of State)

 

1. The Council of State is the political advisory body of the President of the Republic and shall be headed by him or herself.

2. The Council of State shall comprise:

a) Former Presidents of the Republic who were not removed from office;

b) The Speaker of the National Parliament;

c) The Prime Minister;

d) Five citizens elected by the National Parliament in accordance with the principle of proportional representation and for the period corresponding to the legislative term, provided that they are not members of the organs of sovereignty.

e) Five citizens designated by the President of the Republic for the period corresponding to the term of office of the President, provided that they are not members of the organs of sovereignty.

 

Section 91

    (Competence, organization and functioning of the Council of State)

 

1. It is incumbent upon the Council of State to:

a) Express its opinion on the dissolution of the National Parliament;

b) Express its opinion on the dismissal of the Government;

c) Express its opinion on the declaration of war and the making of peace;

d) Express its opinion on any other cases set out in the Constitution and advise the president of the Republic in the exercise of his or her functions, as requested by the President;

e) To draft its Rules of Procedures;

2. The meetings of the Council of State shall not be open to the public.

3. The organization and functioning of the Council of State shall be established by law.