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    "content": "4. The timelines envisaged under Article 149 (1) of the Constitution. 5. The threshold for voting on the nomination under Article 149 (1) of the Constitution. Hon. Members, permit me to examine each of the issues that have been raised. On whether Article 149 (1) of the Constitution envisages an approval process in the manner contemplated by the Public Appointments (Parliamentary Approval) Act., it is noteworthy that Article 149 (1) of the Constitution provides as follows: “Within 14 days after a vacancy in the office of the deputy president arises, the President shall nominate a person to fill the vacancy and the National Assembly shall vote on the nomination within sixty days after receiving it.” From a reading of Article 149 (1) of the Constitution, it is expressly provided that the National Assembly shall vote on the nomination within 60 days after receiving it. The drafters of the Constitution distinguished the language that is used in Article 149 (1) of the Constitution by expressly providing that the House is required to vote and not approve the nomination. Indeed, this is to be distinguished from the provisions of Article 132(4) of the Constitution which provides that the President shall nominate and, with the approval of the National Assembly, appoint and may dismiss the cabinet secretaries in accordance with Article 152, the Attorney General in accordance with Article 156, the Secretary to the Cabinet in accordance with Article 154, principal secretaries in accordance with Article 155 and high commissioners, ambassadors, diplomatic and consular representatives. Members at the Bar, take the nearest seats."
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