THE FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF SOMALIA
(7)
The validity of a declaration of a State of Emergency, and the procedures involved in making the
declaration, may be challenged in court.
CHAPTER 15: FINAL AND TRANSITIONAL PROVISIONS
Title One: Amending The Constitution
Article 132. Provisions Applicable to an Amendment to the Constitution Proposed After the
Expiry of the First Term of the Federal Parliament
(1)
Notwithstanding Clause 2, whether before or after the expiry of the first term of the Federal
Parliament, neither House of Parliament may consider an amendment to the Founding Principles
mentioned in Chapter 1 of this Constitution.
(2)
Subject to Clause 1, and other than an amendment of the boundaries of Federal Member States
in terms of Article 49, a House of the Federal Parliament may consider an amendment to the
Constitution only in terms of the procedures set forth in Clauses 3 through 9.
(3)
The Federal Government or a Federal Members State government, a member of the Federal
Parliament or a petition signed by at least 40,000 citizens may initiate the amendment process.
(4)
A sponsor of a constitutional amendment in terms of Clause 3 may introduce that proposed
amendment into either House of the Federal Parliament.
(5)
If a majority of the members of the House in which its sponsors introduce a proposed
constitutional amendment accept that amendment on first or a subsequent reading, the Speaker of
the House of the People and the Speaker of the Upper House of the Federal Parliament of Somalia
shall each appoint ten members of that Speaker·s House to a joint committee of the two Houses.
(6)
The joint committee appointed in terms of Clause 5 shall:
(a)
Review a proposal for the amendment;;
(b)
Inform the public of the proposal;;
(c)
Ensure that adequate opportunity exists for public debate;;
(d)
Consult with members of the public;;
(e)
Ensure that members of the public have adequate opportunity to present their comments
and suggestions to the joint committee;; and
(f)
Engage Federal Member State legislatures and incorporate the FHGHUDO0HPEHU6WDWHV·
harmonized submissions into the proposed amendment, whereas the matter concerns Federal
Member State interests.
(7)
Within two (2) months after its appointment, the joint committee shall submit its report to
each House of the Federal Parliament.
(8)
The Federal Parliament adopts a proposed amendment only after approving it on a final vote in the
House of the People by at least two-thirds (2/3) of the existing members, and on a final vote in the
Upper House of the Federal Parliament by at least two-thirds (2/3) of the existing members.
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