SECTION 323

(1) The President of the Republic shall appoint the Secretary-General of the Region, upon the recommendation of the Minister in charge of regional and local authorities. He shall terminate such appointment. (2) As a senior officer with a rich experience in local development management, the Secretary-General shall coordinate regional administrative services. He shall, under the authority of the Regional Council President, and as his closest aide, handle the business of the region and implement the decisions of the President. To this end, he shall have delegation of signature to discharge his duties. (3) He shall attend the Bureau and the Regional Council meetings for which he shall provide secretarial services.