Article 154. Secretary to the Cabinet
Official Constitutional Text
154. (1) There is established the office of Secretary to the Cabinet, which is an office in the public service.
(2) The Secretary to the Cabinet shall—
(a) be nominated and, with the approval of the National Assembly, appointed by the President; and
(b) may be dismissed by the President.
(3) The Secretary to the Cabinet shall—
(a) have charge of the Cabinet office;
(b) be responsible, subject to the directions of the Cabinet, for arranging the business, and keeping the minutes, of the Cabinet;
(c) convey the decisions of the Cabinet to the appropriate persons or authorities; and
(d) have other functions as directed by the Cabinet.
(4) The Secretary to the Cabinet may resign from office by giving notice, in writing, to the President.
Plain English Explanation
This is a simplified summary to explain this article in clear language. It is not the legal text of the Constitution.
Article 154 creates the job of the Secretary to the Cabinet, who acts as the official administrator and record-keeper for the Cabinet team. The President nominates this person, but they can only take office after being vetted and approved by the National Assembly. Once hired, the Secretary is responsible for running the Cabinet office, organizing the schedule for high-level meetings, and writing down the official minutes of what is discussed. They are also the person who formally sends out the Cabinet's written decisions to the correct government departments and authorities so those choices can be acted upon. Finally, the President has the sole power to dismiss the Secretary, while the Secretary can also choose to leave the job at any time by handing a written resignation to the President.