must suspend activity in political parties and organizations for their period in office. On taking office the president must take the following oath, stipulated by Article 45 of the constitution, within 30 days of election before the assembled members of the legislative chamber: Electoral law The president is elected by the citizens of Kyrgyzstan by a majority of votes cast. These elections are held on the basis of universal suffrage, and by secret ballot. To become a candidate a person must obtain the signatures of fifty thousand registered voters. For an election to be considered valid the turnout must not be lower than fifty percent. Similarly, if a candidate wins the backing of fifty percent of the voters who participated they are the winner. Should no candidate win an outright majority in the first round, the two candidates with the highest number of votes face each other in a second ballot. Inauguration ceremony The Inauguration ceremony of the president of Kyrgyzstan is a ceremony that takes place to mark the start of a new term for the president of Kyrgyzstan. List of inaugural ceremonies Residences State residence №1 (Ala Archa State Residence) State residence №2 (Cholpon-Ata State Residence) South Residence Jalal-Abad State Residence Duties and functions The head of state holds significant power as provided for in the constitution. This states that they have the authority to: Appoint the Prime Minister and other members of government Present candidates to Parliament for positions within the Supreme Court Direct foreign policy Present and sign law Announce all elections and enact decrees Act as the commander-in-chief of the Armed Forces of Kyrgyzstan Presidential appointments Prime Minister of Kyrgyzstan Cabinet ministers Procurator General of Kyrgyzstan Chairperson of the State Committee for National Security Chairperson of the State Border Guard Service Chairperson of the State Customs Service Chairperson of the State Forensic Experts Service Chairperson of the State Penitentiary Service Chairperson of the State Service for Combating Economic Crimes Chairperson of the National Bank of Kyrgyzstan Chief of the General Staff of Armed Forces Commanders of the different service branches Members of the Supreme Court of Kyrgyzstan Head of the Presidential Administration Press secretary Ambassadors of Kyrgyzstan Impeachment The president may be dismissed from office by Parliament only on the basis of a charge made by the Legislative Assembly of state treason or another grievous crime supported by a ruling of the Constitutional Court. Such