and abide by the laws of the Republic; and shall protect the sovereignty of the country, promote its unity, consolidate the democratic decentralized system of government and preserve the integrity and dignity of the people of the Sudan; and God is my witness ”. Tenure of Office of the President of the Republic 57 The tenure of office of the President of the Republic shall be five years, commencing from the date of assumption of office, and the same President may be re-elected for one more term only. Functions of the President of the Republic 58 (1) The President of the Republic is the Head of the State and Government and represents the will of the people and the authority of the State; he/she shall exercise the powers vested in him/her by this Constitution and the Comprehensive Peace Agreement and shall, without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing, perform the following functions:­ (a) preserve the security of the country and protect its integrity, (b) supervise the executive constitutional institutions and provide exemplary leadership in public affairs, (c) appoint holders of constitutional and judicial posts in accordance with the provisions of this Constitution and the law, (d) preside over the National Council of Ministers, (e) summon, adjourn or prorogue the National Legislature, (f) declare war in accordance with this Constitution and the law, (g) declare and terminate the state of emergency in accordance with the provisions of this Constitution and the law, (h) initiate constitutional amendments and legislations and assent to laws, (i) approve death sentences, grant pardon, lift convictions and remit penalties according to this Constitution and the national law, (j) represent the State in its foreign relations, appoint ambassadors of the State and accept credentials of foreign ambassadors, 21