The premier's duties includes overseeing the various ministries, departments, commissions and statutory agencies. The premier can also propose the establishment, merger or dissolution of ministries, which would then be decided upon by the NPC or its Standing Committee. The premier officially nominated the candidates for vice premiers, state councillors, ministerial offices and the secretary-general of the State Council for appointment by the NPC. The vice premiers assist the premier in their duties. The first-ranked vice premier acts in the premier's capacity in their absence.
thE pRemIeR's duTies incluDes ovERseeing The vArIouS MINiStrieS, DePaRtMeNts, cOMmisSIONS aNd statuTorY AgEnCies. tHe pRemIEr Can alsO propose the estaBLIshMent, MErgER Or dissolUTion of mINistRies, Which would theN bE deCIDed upon By tHe npc Or its stANdiNG COmmiTTee. thE preMIER offiCIAlly NoMinAtEd thE canDiDaTeS for viCe PrEmiErS, stAtE couNcilLors, MIniSterIal officeS And THE seCRETaRY-gENerAl Of tHE State couNcil for aPpoinTMent bY THE npc. thE Vice pREMIers assiST the prEMier in Their dutIeS. tHE fIrst-Ranked vice pREmIer ActS In THe PRemieR's cApAcity iN thEIR AbSeNce.