constituteproject.org PDF generated: 18 Apr 2016, 16:56 Third Title: Of the Armed forces, Of the Forces of Security of the State, and Of the National Defense Article 129 The Armed Forces and Forces of Security of the State constitute the national institution that has its main mission, to maintain the National Independence and the Territorial Integrity, to defend the National Sovereignty, to safeguard the supreme values of the Fatherland, the Security of the state, the Public Order and the normal functioning of the Public Powers. The Armed Forces and Forces of Security of the State are governed by their own regulations. Article 130   1.   2. • Municipal government • Subsidiary unit government The National Defense is the organization and participation of all the living forces and the moral and material resources of the Nation when the circumstances so require. An organic regulation governs the National Defense. Fourth Title: Of the Local Corporations Article 131 The Local Corporations are institutions with their own legal personality, in charge of the government and administration of the regions, provinces, districts, and municipalities. They promote the plans and programs of economic and social development in their respective territories in accordance with the law. Article 132   1.   2. The Local Corporations contribute to the fulfillment of the functions of the objectives of the State [,] which are established by this Fundamental Law [,] and they may only be created, modified, or suppressed by law. The law determines the competencies, the functioning, the jurisdiction and the composition of the Local Corporations. Fifth Title: Of the Review of the Fundamental Law • Constitution amendment procedure Article 133   1. Equatorial Guinea 1991 (rev. 2012) The initiative to reform this Fundamental Law corresponds to the President of the Republic or to the three-quarters of the members of the Chamber of Deputies or the Senate. Page 35