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The Executive consists of the President of the Democratic Socialist Republic who is the Head of State and the Government and the Commander-in-Chief of the armed forces, elected directly by the people at periodical elections.

The President is responsible to Parliament and is a member and the Head of the Cabinet of Ministers.

Legislature (Parliament), which exercises the sovereignty of the people, consists of 225 representatives from among whom the President appoints as Prime Minister the Member of Parliament who in his/her opinion is most likely to command the confidence of Parliament.

The Chief Justice, who is appointed by the President, heads the Judiciary.
 
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