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the Commander-in-Chief of the Army and Navy of the Republic. The organization of the Army and Navy shall be fixed by law. Art. 68. In intercourse with foreign countries, the President shall be the representative of the Republic. Art. 69. The President may, with the concurrence of the National Assembly, declare war, but, in case of defence against foreign invasion, he may request recognition of the National Assembly after the declaration of the war. Art. 70. The President may conclude treaties; but with regard to treaties of peace, and those affecting legislation, they shall not be valid, if the consent of the National Assembly is not obtained. Art. 71. The President may proclaim martial law according to law; but if the National Assembly should consider that there is no such necessity, he should declare the withdrawal of the martial law. Art. 72. (Eliminated.) Art. 73. The President may, with the concurrence of the Supreme Court of Justice, grant pardons, commute punishment, and restore rights; but with regard to a verdict of impeachment, unless with the concurrence of the National Assembly, he shall not make any announcement of the restoration of rights. Art. 74. The President may suspend the session of either the Senate or the House of Representatives for a period not exceeding ten days, but during any one session, he may not exercise this right more than once. Art. 75. With the concurrence of two-thirds or more of the members of the Senate present, the President may dissolve the House of Representatives, but there must not be a second dissolution during the period of the same session. When the House of Representatives is dissolved by the President, another election shall take place immediately, and the convocation of the House at a fixed date within five months should be effected to continue the session. Art. 76. With the exception of high treason, no criminal charges shall be brought against the President before he has vacated his office. Art. 77. The salaries of the President and Vice-President shall be fixed by law. CHAPTER VII. THE CABINET Art. 78. The Cabinet shall be composed of the Cabinet Ministers. Art. 79. The Premier and the Ministers of the various ministries shall be called the Cabinet Ministers. Art. 80. The appointment of the Premier shall be approved by the House of Representatives. Should a vacancy in the Premiership occur during the time of adjournment of the N
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