PROVISIONAL CONSTITUTION
Article 67.
Dissolution of the House of the People of the Federal Parliament
The House of the People of the Federal Parliament cannot be dissolved before the end of its four-year
term unless the House has been unable to approve the Council of Ministers and the program of the
government under Article 100, Paragraph (c).
Article 68.
Rules of Procedure of the House of the People of the Federal Parliament
(1)
The House of the People of the Federal Parliament shall adopt its own rules of procedure, which
shall provide for full participation of its members.
(2)
The House of the People of the Federal Parliament shall divide itself into committees that will
carry out the duties of the House of the People of the Federal Parliament.
(3)
When draft legislation is brought before the House of the People of the Federal Parliament, it shall
task it to the relevant House committee so that it may be studied, and a report of its findings and
recommendations presented to the plenary of the House.
(4)
Draft legislation rejected by the House of the People of the Federal Parliament cannot be returned
before the House of the People of the Federal Parliament for thirty (30) days from the day of the
rejection of the legislation.
(5)
The House of the People of the Federal Parliament and its committees shall sit in public, in
accordance with the general principle of transparency in government. The rules of procedure shall
define when it is necessary for the House of the People to have a closed door session.
Article 69.
(1)
(2)
The Powers of the House of the People of the Federal Parliament
The House of the People of the Federal Parliament has legislative duties, including the duty:
(a)
To pass, amend or reject any law tabled before it;;
(b)
To prepare laws, except laws related to the annual budget, which shall be formulated by the
Council Of Ministers.
The House of the People of the Federal Parliament has the following additional powers:
(a)
To approve the Independent Commissions brought before it by the Prime Minister;;
(b)
To hold accountable and monitor the national institutions, and to ensure the implementation
of national laws;;
(c)
To summon the Prime Minister, members of the Council of Ministers and the Chairmen of
the Independent Commissions and Offices. The House of the People of the Federal
Parliament has the authority to review the duties of any official who does not respond when
summoned by the House of the People of the Federal Parliament;;
(d)
To give a vote of confidence in the Prime Minister and the Council of Ministers, and in
government projects, to be conducted by a simple majority vote of the total members
(50%+1) by means of a show of hands to the Prime Minister and members of the Council
of Ministers;;
(e)
To carry out a vote of no confidence in the Prime Minister and his deputy or deputies by a
simple majority vote of the total members (50% +1) to be conducted by means of a show of
hands;;
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