CONSTITUTION OF THE REPUBLIC OF MOZAMBIQUE
d) the President of the Republic;
e) the Government.
2. The deputies and the parliamentary benches may not propose bills which,
directly or indirectly, involve an increase in State expenditure or a reduction in
State revenue, or which in any way change the financial year in progress.
Article 184
Rules for Debate and Voting
1. Debate of legislative proposals and bills, and of proposed referenda, shall
consist of a general first reading and a specialised second reading.
2. Voting shall consist of a vote on the first reading, a vote on the second reading
and a final overall vote.
3. If the Assembly so resolves, texts approved on the first reading shall be put to
the commissions for a vote on the second reading, without prejudice to the power
of the Assembly to recall them and put them to a final plenary vote for overall
approval.
CHAPTER III
ORGANISATION AND FUNCTIONING
Article 185
Legislative Term
1. The legislative term shall be of five years and it shall commence with the first
session of the Assembly of the Republic held after the elections and terminate
with the first session of the newly elected Assembly.
2. The first session of the Assembly of the Republic shall take place within twenty
days after the election results have been announced and validated.
Article 186
Parliamentary Sessions
The Assembly of the Republic shall meet in ordinary session twice each year,
and in extraordinary session whenever requested by the President of the
Republic, by the Standing Commission or by at least one third of the deputies.
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