The president, on the proposal of the government, appoints ambassadors and other diplomatic representatives, and accepts the credentials and letters of recall of foreign diplomatic representatives in the Republic of Macedonia. During a state of war or emergency, if the Sobranie cannot meet, the president of the republic may appoint and discharge the government, and appoint or dismiss officials whose election is within the sphere of competence of the Sobranie . The president concludes international agreements and may initiate changes to the constitution. The president must promulgate laws, but has a suspensive veto according to Article 75 of the constitution. The president addresses the Sobranie at least once a year.
Executive power is vested in the government.
The government is elected by the Sobranie upon the proposal of the mandator who, proposing the composition of the government, also recommends a programme of work. The government determines policies for the implementation of legislation. It proposes laws, the budget of the republic and other general acts to the Sobranie and adopts decrees and other legal instruments necessary for the implementation of statutory legislation. In accordance with the constitution, the government decides on the recognition of states and governments, and on the establishment of diplomatic and consular relations with other states. Courts exercise judiciary power.