Somalia

Provisional Constitution of the Federal Republic of Somalia (2012)

Updated: June 2015

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Article 22, section 2 states:

Every citizen who fulfills the criteria stated in the law has the right to elect and be elected.

 

Excerpt from the Provisional Constitution of the Federal Republic of Somalia (2012)

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Article 58, section 1 states:

In order to be eligible for membership of the Federal Parliament of the Federal Republic of Somalia, a person must: (a) Be a citizen of the Federal Republic of Somalia, of sound mind, not younger than 25, and a registered voter…

 

Article 88 states:

Any citizen is eligible for the position of President of the Federal Republic of Somalia, as long as he or she meets the eligibility requirements of:…

  • (d) having a sound mind…

 

Article 94, section 1 states:

If the President of the Federal Republic of Somalia is absent from the country, or unable to fulfill his duties due to illness or any other reason, the Speaker of the House of the People of the Federal Parliament shall assume these duties until such time as the President of the Federal Republic of Somalia resumes office.

 

Article 95, section 2 states:

If the President of the Federal Republic of Somalia suffers a terminal illness that is expected to lead to his or her death within a period of three (3) months and this is attested to by medical experts, the office of the President of the Federal Republic shall legally be deemed vacant.

 

Excerpts from the Provisional Constitution of the Federal Republic of Somalia (2012)

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Article 58, section 1 states:

In order to be eligible for membership of the Federal Parliament of the Federal Republic of Somalia, a person must: (a) Be a citizen of the Federal Republic of Somalia, of sound mind, not younger than 25, and a registered voter…

 

Article 88 states:

Any citizen is eligible for the position of President of the Federal Republic of Somalia, as long as he or she meets the eligibility requirements of:…

  • (d) having a sound mind…

 

Article 94, section 1 states:

If the President of the Federal Republic of Somalia is absent from the country, or unable to fulfill his duties due to illness or any other reason, the Speaker of the House of the People of the Federal Parliament shall assume these duties until such time as the President of the Federal Republic of Somalia resumes office.

 

Article 95, section 2 states:

If the President of the Federal Republic of Somalia suffers a terminal illness that is expected to lead to his or her death within a period of three (3) months and this is attested to by medical experts, the office of the President of the Federal Republic shall legally be deemed vacant.

 

Excerpts from the Provisional Constitution of the Federal Republic of Somalia (2012)