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    "content": "I am so surprised that hon. Khalwale is not listening to me; I am not doing any magic. I just want him to hear me. He could, kindly, listen to me because these are not tricky answers. This is the reality. On page 192, Section 2I says: “Articles 129 to 155 of Chapter Nine, the provisions of the Chapter relating to the election of the President shall apply after the first general election under this Constitution”. This means that these articles are suspended. They are not in force. Therefore, Chapter Nine starts from Clause 129 – Principles of Executive Authority; at this point hon. Khalwale is suggesting that the Executive authority in Chapter 9 of the Constitution on the appointment of Ministers is subject to parliamentary approval. Chapter 9 is actually suspended until after the next general election, provided that the election of the next President shall be under this Constitution. Therefore, the articles dealing with appointment and/or approval of Ministers are under suspension. Do you know why? I am happy to see hon. Khalwale now looking at me very keenly. On page 193, the reason why they are suspended is that Section 3(2) says: “ Sections 30 to 40, 43 to 46 and 48 to 58 of the former Constitution, the provisions of the former Constitution concerning the executive, and the National Accord and reconciliation Act, 2008) (No.4 of 2008) shall continue to operate until the first general election is held under this Constitution, but the provisions of this Constitution concerning the system of elections, eligibility for election and the electoral process shall apply to that election”."
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