(c) (d) (e) (2) reconstitute the Southern Sudan Legislative Assembly into the National Legislative Assembly in accordance with Article 94 (2) of this Constitution; establish the Council of States in accordance with the provisions of Article 94 (3) of this Constitution; and convene the National Legislature in accordance with the provisions of Article 68 (1) of this Constitution. This Constitution shall remain in force until the adoption of a permanent constitution. CHAPTER II PERMANENT CONSTITUTION PROCESS National Constitutional Review Commission 200. (1) The President of the Republic shall, after consultation with the Political Parties, civil society and other stake-holders, establish a National Constitutional Review Commission to review the Transitional Constitution of South Sudan, 2011. (2) The Commission shall be established with due regard for gender, political, social and regional diversity of South Sudan in recognition of the need for inclusiveness, transparency and equitable participation. Each member of the Commission shall have the requisite competence and technical expertise and experience to contribute to fulfilling the mandate of the Commission. (3) The Commission shall review the Transitional Constitution and collect views and suggestions from all the stakeholders regarding any changes that may need to be introduced to the current constitutional system of governance. (4) The Commission shall be assisted by experts. (5) The Commission shall conduct nation-wide public information programme and civic education on constitutional issues. (6) The Commission shall adopt its own Rules of Procedures and shall aim to take decisions by consensus and when not possible shall take decisions by two-thirds majority of all its members. (7) The Commission shall adopt and present the Draft Constitutional Text and an Explanatory Report to the President. (8) The President shall review the Draft Constitutional Text and the Explanatory Report and return it to the Commission with comments. (9) Upon review of the comments of the President, the Commission may consider additional changes and then present a Draft Constitutional Text and Explanatory Report to the Constitutional Conference for deliberation and approval. 76

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