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Question
The President is an integral part of the Parliament. In this context explain the following:
The judicial powers of the President
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Solution
The judicial powers of the President:
- The President has the power to grant pardon, to remit, reduce or suspend the sentence of a person convicted of any offence. He can also pardon a death sentence.
- He/she is not answerable to any court of law for his/ her actions, except if he/she is impeached by the Parliament.
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