2. The inauguration shall take place on the last day of the term of office of the outgoing
President or, in case of election due to vacancy, on the eighth day following the
publication of the electoral results.
3. At the swearing-in ceremony, the President of the Republic shall take the following
oath:
“I swear to God, to the people and on my honour that I will fulfil with loyalty the
functions that have been invested in me, will abide by and enforce the
Constitution and the laws and will dedicate all my energies and knowledge to the
defence and consolidation of independence and national unity.”
Section 78
(Incompatibilities)
The President of the Republic shall not hold any other political position or public office
at the national level, and under no circumstances shall he or she undertake private
assignments.
Section 79
(Criminal liability and Constitutional Obligations)
1. The President of the Republic shall enjoy immunity in the exercise of his or her
functions.
2. The President of the Republic shall be answerable before the Supreme Court of
Justice for crimes committed in the exercise of his or her functions and for clear and
serious violation of his or her constitutional obligations.
3. It is the incumbent upon the National Parliament to initiate the criminal proceedings,
following a proposal made by one-fifth, and deliberation approved by a two-third
majority, of its Members.
4. The Plenary of the Supreme Court of Justice shall issue a judgment within a
maximum of 30 days.
5. Conviction shall result in forfeiture of office and disqualification from re-election.
6. For crimes not committed in the exercise of his or her functions, the President of the
Republic shall also be answerable before the Supreme Court of Justice, and forfeiture
of office shall only occur in case of sentence to prison.
7. In the cases provided for under the previous item, immunity shall be withdrawn at the
initiative of the National Parliament in accordance with provisions of item 3 of this
Section.