President of Malta - Role of The President

Role of The President

Among the powers of the president:

  • The president promulgates laws.
  • The president may dissolve the House of Representatives of Malta acting on the request of the Prime Minister of Malta or following the passage of a no confidence motion in the Government.
  • The president names the Prime Minister with the President making his or her decision based on the situation within the Maltese parliament.
  • The president names most members of constitutional bodies (with the assent of the Prime Minister of Malta).
  • The president receives foreign ambassadors.
  • The president may grant a pardon (but not an amnesty) to convicted criminals; the president can also lessen or suppress criminal sentences, acting on the advice of Cabinet or the Minister delegated by Cabinet with such responsibility.
  • The president is ex-officio Chairman of the Commission for the Administration of Justice of Malta.

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