Created by the Constitution (Section 54), the Economic and Social Council is governed by Law N° 86/009 of 5th July 1986.
It is seized by the President of the Republic for request or advice.
This is obligatory for opinion concerning bill programme or planning relating to economy. The Economic and Social Council has 150 members appointed by presidential decree.
Since 1986, with the abandonment of the 5-year plans, the Economic and Social Council was no more seized.
