constituteproject.org • Duty to serve in the military PDF generated: 18 Apr 2016, 15:25 Article 21 Defense of the homeland is an obligation of every citizen. Article 22 Every citizen shall work for the common good. He shall fulfill all of his civic obligations and notably fulfill his obligations of fiscal contribution. • Duty to pay taxes Article 23 In the case of a declared national calamity, every citizen shall be obligated to comport his actions within the limits of the legislation then in force. • Duty to obey the constitution Article 24 Every citizen, every person living within the Malian territory shall have the obligation to respect the Constitution in, all circumstances. TITLE II: THE STATE AND SOVEREIGNTY Article 25 • Type of government envisioned Mali shall be an independent, sovereign, indivisible, democratic, secular and social Republic. Its principle is a government of the People, by the People and for the People. The institutions of the Republic are: • the President of the Republic; • the Government; • the National Assembly; • the Supreme Court; • the Constitutional Court; • the High Court of Justice; • the High Council of Territorial Units ; • the Economic, Social and Cultural Council. • National flag The national emblem is composed of three equal vertical bands of green, gold and red. • National motto The motto of the Republic is "ONE PEOPLE - ONE GOAL - ONE FAITH". • National anthem The national hymn is "LE MALI". Law shall determine the seal and arms of the Republic. • Official or national languages French is the official language of expression. Law shall establish the method of promotion and officialisation of the national languages. Mali 1992 Page 6