(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
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(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.
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