22 Presidents are the Civil Services personnel, they shall be deemed to have resigned or retired from their offices from the day of their election. 64. If the President or the Vice-Presidents are members of a political party, they shall not take part in its party activities during their term of office from the day of their election. 65. The President and the Vice-Presidents shall make an affirmation as follows: “I ........... do solemnly and sincerely promise and declare that I will be loyal to the Republic of the Union of Myanmar and the citizens and hold always in esteem non-disintegration of the Union, non-disintegration of national solidarity and perpetuation of sovereignty. I will uphold and abide by the Constitution and its Laws. I will carry out the responsibilities uprightly to the best of my ability and strive for further flourishing the eternal principles of justice, liberty and equality. I will dedicate myself to the service of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar.” 66. The President or the Vice-Presidents shall exercise duties and powers vested by this Constitution and other laws. 67. The President and the Vice-Presidents shall not hold any other office or position of emolument.