The Cabinet is:
- The highest decision-making authority.
- The chief policy formulating body of the Central government.
- The supreme executive authority of the Central government.
- The chief coordinator of Central administration.
- An advisory body to the President (advice is binding).
- The chief crisis manager.
- Deals with all major legislative and financial matters.
- Exercises control over higher appointments.
- Deals with all foreign policies and foreign affairs.