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President of the cabinet

The cabinet rules of procedure give the prime minister various powers. He sets the cabinet agenda, chairs its meetings and monitors implementation of its decisions.

The prime minister may be represented in cabinet meetings by a deputy prime minister. Ministers serving as deputy prime minister do so in addition to their other duties and are generally members of other parties in the governing coalition.

A weekly press conference is held after the cabinet meeting, during which the prime minister explains government policy and discusses current political events.