PROVISIONAL CONSTITUTION
Article 92.
Impeachment and Discharging of Duties of the President of the Federal
Republic of Somalia
(1)
The House of the People of the Federal Parliament can propose the dismissal of the President of
the Federal Republic of Somalia if he is accused of treason, or gross violation of the Constitution
or the laws of the Federal Republic of Somalia.
(2)
The motion for dismissing the President of the Federal Republic of Somalia may be introduced by
no less than one-third (1/3) of the total membership of the House of the People of the Federal
Parliament, and may be presented to the Constitutional Court, which shall preside over the case to
see whether it has legal grounds.
(3)
If the Constitutional Court determines that the case has legal grounds, the President of the Federal
Republic of Somalia may be dismissed by a two-thirds (2/3) majority vote of the total membership
of the two Houses of the Federal Parliament.
(4)
If the President of the Federal Republic of Somalia is dismissed in accordance with Clauses 1-3 of
this Article, the Speaker of the House of the People of the Federal Parliament shall assume the
duties of the President of the Federal Republic of Somalia.
Article 93.
Resignation of the President of the Federal Republic of Somalia
The President of the Federal Republic of Somalia may resign to the Federal Parliament through the
Speaker of the House of the People of the Federal Parliament.
Article 94.
Acting President of the Federal Republic of Somalia
(1)
If the President of the Federal Republic of Somalia is absent from the country, or unable to fulfill
his duties due to illness or any other reason, the Speaker of the House of the People of the Federal
Parliament shall assume these duties until such time as the President of the Federal Republic of
Somalia resumes office.
(2)
If the Speaker of the House of the People of the Federal Parliament assumes the duties of the
President of the Federal Republic, the Deputy Speaker of the House of the People of the
Federal Parliament shall act as the Speaker of the House of the People of the Federal Parliament.
Article 95.
Vacancy in the Office of the President of the Federal Republic of Somalia
(1)
If the Office of the President of the Federal Republic of Somalia falls vacant, the Speaker of the
House of the People of the Federal Parliament shall act as President of the Federal Republic until
such time as a new President of the Federal Republic is elected, within a maximum of thirty (30)
days.
(2)
If the President of the Federal Republic suffers a terminal illness that is expected to lead to his or
her death within a period of three (3) months and this is attested to by medical experts, the office
of the President of the Federal Republic shall legally be deemed vacant.
(3)
The election of a President of the Federal Republic of Somalia to fill an office left vacant in
accordance with Clause 2 of this Article shall be conducted in accordance with the presidential
election procedure stated in Article 89 of the Constitution.
(4)
A President of the Federal Republic of Somalia elected in accordance with Clause 3 of this Article
shall complete the remaining period of the term of the previous President.
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