THE FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF SOMALIA
(3)
The people·s representation system shall be able to satisfactorily and reasonably prevent any crises
that may arise as a result of political contests and election results.
Title Two: Elections
Article 47.
Electoral System and Political Parties
The regulations concerning political parties, their registration, elections at the Federal Government level
and the National Independent Electoral Commission shall be defined in special laws enacted by the
House of the People of the Federal Parliament of Somalia
CHAPTER 5: DEVOLUTION OF THE POWERS OF STATE IN THE
FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF SOMALIA
Title One: Structure and Principles of Collaboration of the Levels of
Government
Article 48.
(1)
(2)
The Structure of the State
In the Federal Republic of Somalia, the state is composed of two levels of government:
(a)
The Federal Government Level;;
(b)
The Federal Member States Level, which is comprised of the Federal Member State
government, and the local governments.
No single region can stand alone. Until such time as a region merges with another region(s) to form
a new Federal Member State, a region shall be directly administered by the Federal Government for
a maximum period of two years.
Article 49.
The Number and Boundaries of the Federal Member States and Districts
(1)
The number and boundaries of the Federal Member States shall be determined by the House of the
People of the Federal Parliament.
(2)
The House of the People of the Federal Parliament, before determining the number and
boundaries of the Federal Member States, shall nominate a national commission which shall study
the issue, and submit a report of its findings with recommendations to the House of the People of
the Federal Parliament.
(3)
The nomination of the commission referred to in Clause 2 shall be preceded by the enactment of a
law by the House of the People of the Federal Parliament, which shall define:
(a)
The responsibilities and powers of the commission;;
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