The President of the Republic shall:
– call elections for the Croatian Parliament and convene its first session;
– call referenda in conformity with the Constitution;
– entrust the mandate to form the Government to a person who, based on the distribution of seats in the Croatian Parliament and completed consultations, enjoys the confidence of a majority of all deputies;
– grant pardons;
– confer decorations and awards specified by law; and
– perform any such other duties as may be specified by the Constitution.