Article 198 1. Amendments to the Constitution may be proposed by the President of the Republic or by at least one-third of the deputies to the Assembly of the Republic. 2. Draft amendments must be submitted to the Assembly of the Republic 90 days before the opening of debate. Article 199 1. If a proposed amendment implies fundamental changes in the rights of citizens or in the organization of public powers, the proposal, after adoption by the Assembly of the Republic, shall be submitted to public debate and to a referendum. 2. The results of the referendum and the approved constitutional text shall be adopted by the Assembly of the Republic in the form of a constitutional law, and shall be published by order of the President of the Republic. 3. In other cases, amendments to the Constitution shall be adopted by a two-thirds majority of the deputies of the Assembly of the Republic. PART VICONCLUDING AND TRANSITIONAL PROVISIONS Article 200 The Constitution shall take precedence over all other law. Article 201 In the Republic of Mozambique, law may only be retroactive when this is to the benefit of citizens and other legal persons. Article 202 Until the Constitutional Council has been established, its powers shall be exercised by the Supreme Court. Article 203 Insofar as they are not contrary to the Constitution, previous laws shall remain in force until modified or repealed. Article 204 1. Until general elections are held, the President of the Republic of Mozambique shall be the President of the Frelimo Party. 2. The provisions of article 119 regarding the election of the President of the Republic shall come into force with the holding of the next presidential elections. Article 205 1. The deputies to the People's Assembly shall retain their seats until general elections are held pursuant to this Constitution. 2. Deputies to the People's Assemblies at other territorial levels shall retain their seats until elections are held under the electoral law. Article 206 The Constitution shall come into force on 30 November 1990. Approved by the People's Assembly on November 2, 1990. The President of the People's Assembly, Marcelino dos Santos Let it be published. The President of the Republic, Joaquim Alberto Chissano 27