constituteproject.org PDF generated: 18 Apr 2016, 15:15 TITLE XI: AMENDMENT OF THE CONSTITUTION • Constitution amendment procedure Article 193 The power to initiate amendment of the Constitution shall be vested concurrently in the President of the Republic upon the proposal of the Cabinet and each Chamber of Parliament upon a resolution passed by a two thirds (2/3) majority vote of its members. The passage of a constitutional amendment requires a three quarters (3/4) majority vote of the members of each chamber of Parliament. • Referenda However, if the constitutional amendment concerns the term of the President of the Republic or the system of democratic government based on political pluralism, or the constitutional regime established by this Constitution especially the republican form of the government or national sovereignty, the amendment must be passed by referendum, after adoption by each Chamber of Parliament. • Unamendable provisions No amendment to this Article shall be permitted. TITLE XII: TRANSITIONAL AND FINAL PROVISIONS CHAPTER I: TRANSITIONAL PROVISIONS Repealed by the Amendment of 13/08/2008 Article 194 Repealed by the Amendment of 13/08/2008 Article 195 Repealed by the Amendment of 13/08/2008 Article 196 Repealed by the Amendment of 13/08/2008 Article 197 Repealed by the Amendment of 13/08/2008 Article 198 Repealed by the Amendment of 13/08/2008 Rwanda 2003 (rev. 2010) Page 59