Article 73 The Ministers shall be appointed from amongst members of the National Assembly or outside. If a member of the National Assembly is appointed as Minister, that individual loses membership in the National Assembly and instead, another individual shall be appointed in accordance with the provisions of the law. Article 74 Before assuming office, the Ministers shall take the following oath in the presence of the President: "In the name of God, Most Gracious, Most Merciful, I swear in the name of God Almighty that I shall protect the Holy religion of Islam, respect the Constitution and other laws of Afghanistan, safeguard the rights of citizens as well as independence, territorial integrity and the national unity of the people of Afghanistan, and, in all my deeds consider the Almighty's presence, performing the entrusted duties honestly." Article 75 The Government shall have the following duties: 1. Execute the provisions of this Constitution, other laws, as well as the final decisions of the courts; 2. Preserve the independence, defend the territorial integrity and safeguard the interests and prestige of Afghanistan in the international community; 3. Maintain public law and order and eliminate every kind of administrative corruption; 4. Prepare the budget, regulate financial conditions of the state as well as protect public wealth; 5. Devise and implement social, cultural, technological development programs; 6. Report to the National Assembly, at the end of the fiscal year, about the tasks achieved as well as important programs for the new fiscal year; economic and