Constitution of the Central African Republic 2016
Government
  • English

    The Executive Power is composed of the President of the Republic and of the Government.

    The Prime Minister is the Head of Government. (Art. 32)

  • French

    Le pouvoir Exécutif est composé du Président de la République et du Gouvernement.

    Le Premier Ministre est le Chef du Gouvernement. (Art. 32)

Government
  • English

    The President …
    He appoints the Prime Minister, Head of Government and terminates his functions. On proposal of the Prime Minister, he appoints the other members of the Government and terminates their functions.
    … (Art. 33)

  • French

    Le President …
    Il nomme le Premier Ministre Chef du Gouvernement et met fin à ses fonctions. Sur proposition du Premier Ministre, il nomme les autres membres du Gouvernement et met fin à leurs fonctions.
    … (Art. 33)

Government
  • English

    The Government consists of the Prime Minister, Head of Government[,] and the Ministers. (Art. 51)

  • French

    Le Gouvernement comprend le Premier Ministre, Chef du Gouvernement et les Ministres. (Art. 51)

Government
  • English

    The Prime Minister, Head of Government, determines and conducts the policy of the Nation, of which the grand orientations are established by the President of the Republic, Head of State, in accordance with Article 33 paragraph 5 above.
    … (Art. 52)

  • French

    Le Premier Ministre, Chef du Gouvernement, détermine et conduit la politique de la Nation dont les grandes orientations sont fixées par le Président de la République, Chef de l’Etat, conformément à l’article 33 alinéa 5 ci-dessus.
    … (Art. 52)

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Constitution of the Central African Republic 2016 (English). This constitution is historical, a new constitution was promulgated in 2023. To date, no English version is available publicly. Translation efforts are underway. According to Art. 24: ""… Its official languages are Sango and French. …""

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Title I on the Fundamental Bases of Society.

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There is a discrepancy between the English and French texts.