belief, in the presence of the delegates of the participant territories referred to in article 69, convened to this end in a public assembly:
”I swear (declare) I have neither directly nor indirectly under whatever name or pretence given or promised, nor shall give anything to anyone whoever he may be in order to be elected President of the Republic of the United States of Indonesia.
”I swear (promise) I shall neither directly nor indirectly accept from anybody whoever he may be any promise or gift, in order to act or to abstain from acting in the execution of this office.
”I swear (promise) I shall promote the welfare of the Republic of the United States of Indonesia according to my ability and protect and maintain the general and special freedoms and rights of all inhabitants of the State.
”I swear (promise) loyalty to the Constitution and shall always keep and promote keeping all laws and regulations for the Republic of the United States of Indonesia, that I shall faithfully serve the Country and the People and the State and loyally fulfil all duties, which the office of President of the Republic of the United States of Indonesia imposes on me, as becomes a good head of the state.”
Article 72
1. In case circumstances necessitate such a provision, the President delegates the current exercise of his offices to the Prime-Minister.
2. In case the President is permanently prevented from exercising his duties, has died or has resigned, the federal law provides for the election of a new President.
Article 73
Any person who has attained the age of 25 years and who has not been debarred from suffrage or the exercise thereof and has not been deprived of the right to be elected, is qualified for appointment as Minister.
Article 74
1. The President appoints a committee of three for the purpose of forming a cabinet, in agreement with the delegates of the participant territories referred to in article 69.
2. In accordance with the recommendation of the committee of three, the President appoints the Prime-Minister and the other Ministers, the Prime-Minister being one of the committee of three.
3. The President appoints the Ministers to the respective departments, in accordance with the recommendation of the committee of three. Ministers without portfolio can also be appointed.
4. The Presidential decrees containing the appointments referred to in the paragraphs 2 and 3 of this article, are countersigned by the members of the committee of three.
5. Interim-appointment or discharge of Ministers is effectuated by decree of the Government.
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