Constitution - Governo de Timor-Leste

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c) To receive credential letters and accredit foreign diplomatic representatives;d) Conduct, in consultation with the Government, any negotiation process towardsthe completion of international agreements in the field of defence and security.Section 88(Promulgation and veto)1. Within thirty days after receiving any statute from the National Parliament for thepurpose of its promulgation as law, the President of the Republic shall eitherpromulgate the statute or exercise the right of veto, in which case he or she, basedon substantive grounds, shall send a message to the National Parliamentrequesting a new appraisal of the statute.2. If, within ninety days, the National Parliament confirms its vote by an absolutemajority of its Members in full exercise of their functions, the President of theRepublic shall promulgate the statute within eight days after receiving it.3. However, a majority of two-thirds of the Members present shall be required toratify statutes on matters provided for in Section 95 where that majority exceedsan absolute majority of the Members in full exercise of their functions.4. Within forty days after receiving any statute from the Government for the purposeof its promulgation as law, the President of the Republic shall either promulgatethe instrument or exercise the right of veto by way of a written communication tothe Government containing the reasons for the veto.Section 89Powers of an interim President of the RepublicAn interim President of the Republic does not have any of the powers specified infollowing items f), g), h), i), j), k), l), m), n) and o) of Section 86.CHAPTER IIICOUNCIL OF STATESection 90(Council of State)1. The Council of State is the political advisory body of the President of the Republicand 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;
) The Speaker of the National Parliament;c) The Prime Minister;d) Five citizens elected by the National Parliament in accordance with theprinciple of proportional representation and for the period correspondingto the legislative term, provided that they are not members of the organsof sovereignty.e) Five citizens designated by the President of the Republic for the periodcorresponding to the term of office of the President, provided that theyare not members of the organs of sovereignty.Section 91(Competence, organisation 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 advisethe President of the Republic in the exercise of his or her functions, asrequested 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 organisation and functioning of the Council of State shall be established by law.TITLE IIINATIONAL PARLIAMENTCHAPTER ISTATUS AND ELECTION
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Page 16 and 17: yellow - the traces of colonialism;
Page 18 and 19: 2. Laws restricting rights, freedom
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