PROVISIONAL CONSTITUTION
(12) The Oversight Committee ceases to exist upon the approval of its dissolution by a simple majority
(50% plus 1) of each House of the Federal Parliament of the Federal Republic of Somalia.
Article 134. Provisions Applicable to an Amendment to the Constitution Proposed Before
the Expiry of the First Term of the Federal Parliament: The Review and Implementation
Commission
(1)
This Constitution establishes the Review and Implementation Commission as a Commission subject
to the overall direction of the Oversight Committee in accordance with Article 133.
(2)
At the beginning of the first term of the Federal Parliament of the Federal Republic of Somalia,
the relevant Minister shall nominate to the Prime Minister five members of the Review and
Implementation Commission whom the relevant Minister selects from short lists prepared by the
Council of Ministers. In addition, existing Federal Member States shall nominate one additional
delegate to the Review and Implementation Commission, based on the same selection criteria.
(3)
The relevant Minister shall select as a nominee a person, not a member of the Federal Parliament,
who meets the following criteria for appointment to the Review and Implementation Commission:
(a)
Has a good moral character and reputation;;
(b)
Possesses a degree from a recognized university;;
(c)
Has demonstrated competence at high levels of public administration or law in Somalia;;
(d)
Has knowledge and experience of at least ten years in matters relating to one or more of the
following fields:
(i)
Law;;
(ii)
Public administration;;
(iii)
Economics;;
(iv)
Gender;;
(v)
Human rights.
(e)
Has had a distinguished career in the nominee·s respective field;; and
(f)
Has extensive legislative drafting experience.
(4)
The Prime Minister shall place the names of the nominees before each House of the Federal
Parliament of the Federal Republic of Somalia within 15 days after the Cabinet is formed, which
shall, within fourteen (14) days, approve all or reject one or more of the nominees.
(5)
If either House rejects a nominee, the relevant Minister shall in terms of Clause 3 nominate a
replacement, and thereafter follow the procedure prescribed in Clauses 4 through 6.
(6)
After the Federal Parliament of the Federal Republic of Somalia has selected five 5 nominees in
terms of Clauses 4 and 5, the Prime Minister shall designate one of the nominees as Chairperson,
and forwDUGWKHQRPLQHHV·QDPHVWRWKH3UHVLGHQWZKRVKDOOIRrthwith appoint the Prime
Minister·s designee as Chairperson, and the other two nominees as members of the Review and
Implementation Commission.
(7)
The Review and Implementation Commission shall:
(a)
As the Oversight Committee may direct, draft a proposed constitutional amendment in terms
of Schedule One (C), or a proposed bill as mentioned in Schedule One (D), or as otherwise
required pursuant to the outcomes of the National Constituent Assembly;;
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