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| Council of Ministers (Cape Verde) | |
|---|---|
| Name | Council of Ministers (Cape Verde) |
| Native name | Conselho de Ministros |
| Type | Cabinet |
| Formed | 1975 |
| Jurisdiction | Cape Verde |
| Headquarters | Praia |
| Chief1 name | Ulisses Correia e Silva |
| Chief1 position | Prime Minister |
| Parent department | Executive branch of Cape Verde |
Council of Ministers (Cape Verde) The Council of Ministers is the principal executive cabinet in Cape Verde, responsible for national administration and policy implementation across ministries and agencies, operating from Praia under the leadership of the Prime Minister of Cape Verde. It interfaces with the President of Cape Verde, the National Assembly (Cape Verde), and institutions such as the Supreme Court of Justice (Cape Verde), the Attorney General of the Republic (Cape Verde), and international partners including the African Union, the European Union, and the United Nations. The Council coordinates programs involving the Ministry of Finance (Cape Verde), the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Cape Verde), the Ministry of Defence (Cape Verde), and sectoral bodies like the Institute of Social Security (Cape Verde).
The Council convenes senior officials from portfolios such as the Ministry of Health (Cape Verde), the Ministry of Education and Sports (Cape Verde), the Ministry of Tourism (Cape Verde), the Ministry of Infrastructure (Cape Verde), and the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment (Cape Verde), bringing together figures linked to cabinets led by individuals like Gualberto do Rosário, José Maria Neves, Pedro Pires, and Carlos Veiga. Its remit ties into international commitments through accords such as the Lomé Convention, engagements with the Community of Portuguese Language Countries, and bilateral relations with states like Portugal, United States, and China. The Council's decisions affect public institutions including the National Institute of Statistics (Cape Verde), the Central Bank of Cape Verde, and state enterprises such as Cabo Verde Airlines.
Established after independence and codified in the Constitution of Cape Verde (1980), amended by subsequent constitutional reforms, the Council derives authority from statutes passed by the National Assembly (Cape Verde) and oversight by the Constitutional Court (Cape Verde). Its competencies intersect with laws administered by the Ministry of Justice (Cape Verde), regulatory frameworks from the Regulatory Agency for Economic Activities (Cape Verde), and fiscal rules enforced by the Court of Auditors (Cape Verde). The Council issues decrees, executes the national budget approved by the National Assembly (Cape Verde), and represents the state in agreements ratified through protocols involving the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Cape Verde) and the Ministry of Finance (Cape Verde).
Membership includes the Prime Minister of Cape Verde appointed following parliamentary outcomes involving parties like the African Party for the Independence of Cape Verde, the Movement for Democracy (Cape Verde), and coalitions with actors from the Democratic and Independent Cape Verdean Union. Ministers are nominated by the Prime Minister of Cape Verde and sworn in by the President of Cape Verde pursuant to constitutional practice; notable appointments have included figures from cabinets of Aristides Pereira, António Mascarenhas Monteiro, and Jorge Carlos Fonseca. The Council comprises heads of ministries, junior ministers, and occasionally secretaries of state drawn from institutions such as the Presidency of the Republic (Cape Verde) and advisory bodies like the Council of State (Cape Verde).
The Council formulates sectoral plans in coordination with agencies such as the National Directorate for Environment and Climate Change (Cape Verde), the Institute of Employment and Vocational Training (Cape Verde), and the National Anti-corruption Commission (Cape Verde), and oversees implementation through ministries including the Ministry of Transport and Communications (Cape Verde). It develops policy instruments for areas covered by the Ministry of Public Works (Cape Verde), administers emergency responses alongside the Civil Protection Authority (Cape Verde), and guides international development projects financed by donors like the World Bank, the International Monetary Fund, and the African Development Bank. The Council also sets regulatory priorities affecting entities such as the Port of Praia and cultural institutions like the National Library of Cape Verde.
Regular sessions occur at ministerial headquarters in Praia with extraordinary meetings convened during crises referenced to historical events like the 1991 Cape Verdean parliamentary election or natural events impacting islands such as São Vicente (Cape Verde), Santiago (Cape Verde), and Fogo (island). Proceedings follow agenda items prepared by the Prime Minister's Office (Cape Verde), legal review by the Ministry of Justice (Cape Verde), and briefings from agencies including the National Meteorological Institute (Cape Verde). Decisions are typically reached by consensus or majority among ministers, recorded in minutes overseen by the Secretary-General of the Government (Cape Verde), and implemented through ministerial directives published in the Official Gazette of Cape Verde.
The Council maintains a constitutional relationship with the President of Cape Verde who appoints the Prime Minister of Cape Verde and receives ministerial oaths, while policy legitimacy derives from parliamentary confidence in the National Assembly (Cape Verde)]. Ministers must answer to assembly committees such as the Committee on Finance and Budget (National Assembly) and the Committee on Foreign Affairs (National Assembly), and the Council's programs are subject to scrutiny during budget debates tied to laws enacted by deputies representing constituencies like Praia and Mindelo. Interactions also engage constitutional actors such as the Prosecutor General (Cape Verde) when oversight or legal challenges arise.
Since independence declared by leaders of the African Party for the Independence of Guinea and Cape Verde and statesmen like Amílcar Cabral (symbolically), cabinets have evolved from single-party administrations under Aristides Pereira to multi-party governments led by figures such as Carlos Veiga and José Maria Neves. Notable cabinets addressed milestones including privatization programs involving the Cabo Verde Investment Agency, negotiation of maritime accords with neighbors like Mauritania, and tourism initiatives promoting islands such as Sal (island) and Boa Vista (Cape Verde). Cabinets under Pedro Pires and José Maria Neves steered economic stabilization with support from the European Investment Bank and international donors following policy frameworks advocated by institutions like the United Nations Development Programme.