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TITLE XI: AMENDMENT OF THE
CONSTITUTION
• Constitution amendment procedure
Article 193
The power to initiate amendment of the Constitution shall be vested concurrently in
the President of the Republic upon the proposal of the Cabinet and each Chamber of
Parliament upon a resolution passed by a two thirds (2/3) majority vote of its
members.
The passage of a constitutional amendment requires a three quarters (3/4) majority
vote of the members of each chamber of Parliament.
• Referenda
However, if the constitutional amendment concerns the term of the President of the
Republic or the system of democratic government based on political pluralism, or the
constitutional regime established by this Constitution especially the republican form
of the government or national sovereignty, the amendment must be passed by
referendum, after adoption by each Chamber of Parliament.
• Unamendable provisions
No amendment to this Article shall be permitted.
TITLE XII: TRANSITIONAL AND FINAL
PROVISIONS
CHAPTER I: TRANSITIONAL PROVISIONS
Repealed by the Amendment of 13/08/2008
Article 194
Repealed by the Amendment of 13/08/2008
Article 195
Repealed by the Amendment of 13/08/2008
Article 196
Repealed by the Amendment of 13/08/2008
Article 197
Repealed by the Amendment of 13/08/2008
Article 198
Repealed by the Amendment of 13/08/2008
Rwanda 2003 (rev. 2010)
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