Constitution of the Republic of Malawi 1994, as amended to 2020
Government
  • English
    1. There shall be a Cabinet consisting of the President, the First Vice-President, the Second Vice-President and such Ministers and Deputy Ministers as may, from time to time, be appointed by the President.
    2. The Cabinet shall exercise the powers and functions assigned to it by this Constitution or an Act of Parliament and shall be responsible for advising the President with respect to the policies of the Government and with respect to such other matters as may be referred to it by the President.
    … (Sec. 92)
Government
  • English
    1. The President shall have the power to appoint Ministers or Deputy Ministers and to fill vacancies in the Cabinet.
    2. A person shall not be qualified to be appointed as a Minister or Deputy Minister unless that person—
    a. is a citizen of the Republic who upon taking office, has attained the age of twenty-one years;
    b. is able to speak and to read the English language; and
    c. is registered as a voter in a constituency.
    … (Sec. 94)
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