PROVISIONAL CONSTITUTION
(3)
The electoral law shall regulate the procedure for determining the runner-up, who should be sworn
in within 30 days of the day of the loss of membership of the Federal Parliament of the member he
or she is replacing.
Article 60.
Term of Office
(1)
The term of office of the Federal Parliament is 4 years from the day of the announcement of the
election results.
(2)
A member of the Federal Parliament may be re-elected.
Article 61.
Responsibilities of Members of the Federal Parliament
(1)
When fulfilling his or her duties, every member of the Federal Parliament shall be guided by the
best interests of the nation as a whole.
(2)
While fulfilling his or her duties in accordance with Clause 1 of this Article, every member of
the House of the People of the Federal Parliament has a special responsibility to represent the
constituency he or she has been elected from, regardless of their political or party affiliations.
(3)
Every member of the Upper House of the Federal Parliament has a special responsibility to
represent the interests of the Federal Member State that the member represents, and to safeguard
the federal system, whilst acting in the spirit of inter-governmental cooperation.
Article 62.
Joint Committees of the Federal Parliament
(1)
The two Houses of the Federal Parliament may form joint committees to facilitate their work.
(2)
Joint rules of procedure passed by the two Houses shall determine the number of joint committees
to be formed, and the procedure of their work.
Title Two: The House Of The People Of The Federal Parliament
Article 63.
The Legislative Powers of the House of the People
The House of the People of the Federal Parliament represents all the people of Somalia, and the
legislative duties tasked solely to the House of the People of the Federal Parliament are as follows:
(a)
To participate in amending the Constitution in accordance with Chapter 15;;
(b)
To pass, amend or reject legislation tabled before it in accordance with this Chapter and
Chapter 15 of the Constitution;;
(c)
To study laws passed by the Upper House of the Federal Parliament;;
(d)
To delegate to the Upper House of the Federal Parliament legislative duties, with the
exception of its duty to participate in the procedures for amending the Constitution.
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