Tasneemian Constitution

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THE CONSTITUTION OF THE ISLAMIC REPUBLIC OF TASNEEMIA

Chapter One

ARTICLE 1 - The form of government of Tasneemia is that of Islamic Republic which the Tasneemian Government, on the basis of its conviction in the rule of truth and justice of the Qu'ran and in the wake of its victorious referendum held on 14 November 2004. The longform name for this Region shall be: The Islamic Republic of Tasneemia (IRT).

ARTICLE 2 - The Islamic Republic is a system based on faith in: The One and only God [There is no God but Allah], His exclusive Sovereignty and Legislation and the necessity of submission to His command. The Divine Revelation and its basic role in the exposition of laws. The concept of Resurrection and its constructive role in the course of evolution of Man towards God. The justice of God in the Creation and Legislation. Perpetual Imamat and leadership and its fundamental role in the perpetuation of the Islamic Revolution. Eminent dignity and value of Man, his freedom coupled with his responsibility before God, which provides justice and political, economic, social and cultural freedom and national unity through: the perpetual practice of religious jurisprudence by the fully qualified Faqihs on the basis of the Qu'ran and the Traditions of the Innocents (Peace be upon them). The use of arts, sciences and advanced human experiences and strife for their furtherance. The negation of the perpetration or the suffering of any injustice or dominance.

ARTICLE 3 - The Government of the Islamic Republic of Tasneemia is required, in order to achieve the objectives set forth in Article 2, to direct all its resources for the following: To create a suitable environment for the growth of moral virtues on the basis of faith, piety and struggle against all manifestations of vice and corruption. To raise the level of public awareness in all areas by making proper use of the press, mass media and other means. To provide free education and training for all at all levels, and to provide and promote facilities for higher education. To encourage the spirit of enterprise, initiative and research in all scientific, technical, cultural and Islamic fields by establishing research centres and encouraging researchers. To totally reject and to prevent foreign influence. To eliminate all forms of dictatorship, autocracy and monopoly. To provide political and civil liberties within the framework of law. To seek public participation in the determination of their political, economic, social and cultural destiny. To eliminate undersirable discrimination and to create equal opportunities for all in all material fields or otherwise. To create a correct administrative system and to eliminate unnecessary establishments. To fully reinforce Regional Defences by imparting general military training for preserving Regional Independence, integrity and the Islamic system of the Region. To provide self-sufficiency in science, technology, industry, agriculture, military affairs and the like. To provide all-embracing rights for men and women, to create legal security for all and equality of all before the law. To develop and consolidate Islamic brotherhood and general cooperatrion among all people. To develop foreign policy based on Islamic standards, brotherly obligations vis-a-vis all Muslims and unqualified support for all the oppressed nations of the world.

ARTICLE 4 - All laws and regulations including civil, criminal, financial, economic, administrative, cultural, military, political or otherwise, shall be based on Islamic principles. This article shall apply generally on all the Articles of the Constitution and other laws and regulations. It shall be decided by the jurisconsults of the Regional Government whether or not such laws and regulations conform to this article.

ARTICLE 5 - During the Occultation of al-Mahdi (May God hasten his reappearance) the leadership of the nation in the Islamic Republic of Tasneemia shall be the reponsibility of a Mujahid who is just, virtuous, has contemporary knowledge, is courageous and efficient administrator. He shall assume such responsibility in accordance with the provisions of this law.

ARTICLE 6 - According to the instructions of the Qu'ran, "... and whose affairs go by counsil amongst themselves ..." and "... take counsil with them in the affairs ..." councils, such as the Majlis (Regional Assembly), shall be the decision-making and administrative organs of the Region. The instances, manner of establishment and the scope of functions and authorities of the said councils shall be set forth by this law and the laws arising therefrom.

ARTICLE 7 - Inviting to do good deeds, directing to do what is lawful or good and enjoining not to commit what is unlawful or bad shall be a public and reciprocal duty of all people vis-a-vis each other in the Islamic Republic of Tasneemia, of the Government vis-a-vis people and vice versa. Conditions and limits thereof shall be determined by law. [ And the believers, men and women, are some the patrons of others; they bid what is reasonable, and forbid what is wrong.]

ARTICLE 8 - In the Islamic Republic of Tasneemia; freedom, independence, unity and territorial integrity of the Region shall be inseparable from each other. It shall be the duty of the Government and every single member of the Region to safeguard them. No individual, group or authority shall be allowed, on the pretext of enjoying freedom, to vitiate in any manner whatsoever the political, cultural, economic and military independence and territorial integrity of Tasneemia. No authority shall be allowed to usurp legal freedoms and liberties on the pretext of safeguarding the Regional independence and territorial integrity, even by enacting laws and regulations.

ARTICLE 9 - According to the stipulation of the Qu'ranic verse [verily, this your nation is one nation; and I am your Lord, so serve me] all Muslims are one Ommat and the Government of the Islamic Republic of Tasneemia shall be under obligation to lay its general policy on the basis of coalition and unity of Muslim nations and strive perpetually to achieve political, economic and cultural unity of the Muslim world.

ARTICLE 10 - The official religion of Tasneemia shall be Islam and faith Hanafi, and this article shall be eternal and immutable. Other Islamic faiths such as the Shafei, Maleki, Hanbali and Zaidi, shall enjoy full respect. The followers of these faiths are free to carry out their religious rites according to their own Fegh their religious education and training, personal status (marriage, divorce, inheritance and will) and lawsuits related thereto shall be officially recognized by courts of law. In any region where the followers of these faiths have a majority, the local rules and regulations, within the scope of authorities of councils, shall be in conformity with these faiths, by reserving the rights of followers of other faiths.

ARTICLE 11 - Zoroastrians, Jews and Christians shall be the only recognized religious minorities who, within the limits of law, shall be free to carry out their religious rites and practice their religion in personal status and religious education.

ARTICLE 12 - According to the stipulation of the Qu'ranic verse [God forbids you not respecting those who have not fought against you for religion's sake, and who have not driven you forth from your homes, that ye should act righteously and justly towards them; verily, God loves the just!] The Government of the Islamic Republic of Tasneemia and the Muslims are required to treat the non-Muslims with good manners and Islamic justice and observe their human rights. This article applies to those who do not plot or act against Islam and the Islamic Republic of Tasneemia.

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Chapter Two
OFFICIAL LANGUAGE, SCRIPT, CALENDAR & FLAG
ARTICLE 13 - The common and official language and script of the people of Tasneemia is English. Official documents, correspondence and texts as well as text books must be in this language and script. However, the use of local and ethnic languages in the press and mass media or the teaching of their literatures in schools, along with English, shall be free.

ARTICLE 14 - Since Arabic is the language of the Qu'ran and Islamic sciences and education, and the English literature is completely different from it, this language shall be taught in all classes and in all fields of knowledge after the primary classes up to the end of the high school education.

ARTICLE 15 - The source of official calendar of the country shall be the Hegira of the Prophet of Islam (Peace be on him and his Family) and both solar and lunar calendars shall be valid. However, the solar calendar shall be used in Government institutions. Friday shall be the official weekly holiday.

ARTICLE 16 - The official flag of Tasneemia shall be a long rectangular flag, divided in half horizontally. The left side of the flag shall be light azure, and the right side shall be emerald green. In the center of the flag will rest the star and crescent of Islam, colored dark azure, with the star and open part of the crescent facing right.

Chapter Three
RIGHTS OF THE REGION
ARTICLE 17 - The people of Tasneemia, of whatever tribe and clan, shall enjoy equal rights, and colour, race, language and the like shall not be a privilege.

ARTICLE 18 - All members of the Region, both men and women, shall receive equal protection of law and enjoy all human, political, economic, social and cultural rights, with due observance of the principle of Islam.

ARTICLE 19 - The Government shall be required to guarantee the rights of women in all respects, by observing the principles of Islam, and shall carry out the following: To create suitable environment for the growth of personality of Woman and to restore her material and moral rights. To protect mothers, particularly during the period of pregnancy and custody of children, and to protect children without guardians. To create competent courts for preserving the existence and survival of family . To create special insurance for widows, elderly women, and women without guardians. To grant guardianship of children to worthy mothers for protecting the children's interests, in case there is no legal guardian.

ARTICLE 20 - Honour, life, property, rights, dwellings and jobs of people may not be violated.

ARTICLE 21 - Investigation of one's beliefs shall be prohibited. No one may be offended or reprimanded simply because of having a certain belief.

ARTICLE 22 - Publications and the press shall have freedom of expression unless they violate the essentials of Islam or public rights. Its details shall be set forth by law.

ARTICLE 23 - It shall be prohibited to inspect letters or email, to record and divulge telephone conversations, to disclose telegraphic and telex communications, to censor them or fail to communicate or deliver them, to eavesdrop or to make any other search whatsoever, unless by order of law.

ARTICLE 24 - It shall be allowed to form parties, societies, political or professional associations and Islamic or other religious societies of the recognized minorities, provided that they do not violate the principles of freedom, independence, national unity, Islamic standards and essentials of the Islamic Republic. No one may be stopped from participating in them or forced to participate in one of them.

ARTICLE 25 - It shall be allowed to hold assemblies and marches, without carrying arms, provided that it does not violate essentials of Islam.

ARTICLE 26 - Every one shall be allowed to take up a vocation he likes and which shall not be contrary to Islam, public interests and rights of others. The Government shall be required, with due consideration to the need of society for a variety of professions, to create opportunities of work for all and equal conditions for obtaining it.

ARTICLE 27 - It shall be the right of every Tasmeenian individual and family to have a house suitable to his needs. The Government shall be required to carry out this article with due observance of the priority of those who are more needy, particularly the villagers and workers.

ARTICLE 28 - No one may be arrested unless by order of and in the manner provided for by law. In case of an arrest, the accused person must immediately be served with in writing and made to understand the charges he is accused of and the grounds thereof. The preliminary file must be sent to competent judicial authorities within a maximum period of 24 hours and the trial proceedings must be started within the shortest period of time. The violator of this article shall be punished in accordance with the provisions of law.

ARTICLE 29 - No one may be exiled from his place of domicile, or prohibited to take up domicile where he so wishes, or forced to take up domicile at a certain place except in cases provided for by law.

ARTICLE 30 - It shall be the established right of every one to plead for justice. Every one may refer to competent courts to seek justice. All members of the Region shall have the right to have access to such courts. No one can be stopped from referring to the court to which he has a right to refer according to law.

ARTICLE 31 - Both parties to a lawsuit have the right to appoint a lawyer in all courts and if they are not able to appoint a lawyer, facilities for appointing a lawyer shall be provided for them.

ARTICLE 32 - Penal judgments can only be passed by and enforced through a competent court in accordance with law.

ARTICLE 33 - Innocence is always presumed and thus no one shall be regarded as guilty in the eye of law unless his guilt is proved in a competent court.

ARTICLE 34 - Defamation or aspersions in any manner whatsoever of persons arrested, detained, jailed or exiled by order of law shall be prohibited and punishable by law.

ARTICLE 35 - No one may inflict loss on another or violate public interests by means of exercise of his rights.

ARTICLE 36 - It shall be the established right of every Muslim to have Tasmeenian citizenship. The Government may not deprive any Muslim of his citizenship unless he so requests.

ARTICLE 37 - Foreign nationals may, within the framework of law, acquire Tasmeenian citizenship, and such persons may be divested of their citizenship only if another State agrees to accord them its citizenship, or if they apply themselves for it.

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Chapter Four
REGION'S RIGHT OF SOVEREIGNTY AND
THE POWERS ARISING THEREFROM
ARTICLE 38 - God Almighty has absolute sovereignty over the world and Man, and He has made Man the master of his own social destiny. No one can divest Man of this divine right or apply it in the service of interests of a particular individual or group. The Region shall exercise this God-given right in the manner set forth in the following articles.

ARTICLE 39 - The sovereign powers in the Islamic Republic of Tasneemia consist of the Legislature, the Executive, the Clerical and the Judiciary, which shall be exercised under the absolute Velayat-e Amr va Imamat-e Ommat in accordance with the following articles of this law. These powers shall be independent of each other.

ARTICLE 40 - The legislative power shall be exercised by the Majlis shall consist of appointed members of the people, being appointed by the Regional Regional Chancellor.

ARTICLE 41 - The legislative power may be exercised through referendum and by seeking the direct vote of the people, in matters involving very important economic, political, social and cultural issues. The request to seek the direct vote of the people shall be approved by two-thirds of the total representatives of the Majlis. Members of the Majlis shall be referred to as Senators, in accordance with the English dominance of the Region.

ARTICLE 42 - The executive power shall be exercised by the Regional Chancellor and the Ministers, except in cases for which the Leader has been made directly responsible by this law.

ARTICLE 43 - The Clerical power shall be exercised by the Mujtahid; who shall be appointed by the Regional Chancellor. The Mujtahid shall ensure that all laws, governmental actions, and jurisprudence are in accordance with Islamic Law. The Mujtahid will not be accountable to anyone for his actions, unless brought before a court of his peers.

ARTICLE 44 - The judicial power shall be exercised by the courts of justice administration which shall be established according to the Islamic precepts and shall engage in setting disputes and claims, safeguarding the public rights, promoting and carrying out justice and implementing such as ordained by religion.

Chapter Five
THE LEGISLATURE
MAJLIS
ARTICLE 45 - The Majlis shall consist of representatives (Senators) of the Region as appointed by the Regional Chancellor. The qualifications of voters and candidates, and the manner of elections shall be laid down by parental (Natopian) law.

ARTICLE 46 - The term of office of the representatives of the Majlis shall be life. The Regional Regional Chancellor may appoint, and dismiss Senators at will.

ARTICLE 47 - The Majlis shall have at least two representatives. The Zoroastrians and Jews may have one representative each; Assyrian and Chaldean Christians collectively may have, one representative, Armenian Christians of the south and the north may each have one representative. All other Christian denominations may have one representative.

ARTICLE 48 - The sessions of the Majlis should be validly held with a quorum of two-thirds of the total number of representatives. Legal drafts and bills shall be passed in accordance with the approved internal regulations except in cases where a special quorum has been prescribed by the Constitution. For approving the internal regulations the votes of a majority of two-thirds of those present shall be needed.

ARTICLE 49 - The internal regulations of the Majlis shall lay down the manner of election of its Speaker and Presiding Board, number of committees, terms of their office and matters related to the Majlis deliberations and discipline.

ARTICLE 50 - The representatives shall, at the first session, of the Majlis take the following oath of office and sign the text of the oath: In the Name of God the Merciful, the Compassionate "In the presence of the Holy Qu'ran I swear to God Almighty and undertake upon my human dignity to protect the sanctity of Islam and safeguard the achievements of the Islamic Revolution of Tasmeenian people and the essentials of the Islamic Republic, to uphold the trust placed in us by the Region as a just trustee, to observe piety and honesty in the discharge of my functions as a representative of the people, to remain always faithful and true to the independence and dignity of the country, protection of rights of the Region and service to people, to defend the Constitution, and to uphold the independence of the Region and the freedom and interests of the people in words, writings and comments". The representatives of religious minorities shall take the above oath by swearing to their own holy books. The representatives who are not present at the first session of the Majlis must take the oath of office at the very first session they attend.

ARTICLE 51 - The deliberations of the Majlis must be open and a full report thereof shall be made public. In emergency conditions, under circumstances when the national security requires it, the Majlis sessions may be held in private, upon the request by the Regional Chancellor, or one of the ministers, or 75% of current representatives. Law and regulations passed at a session held in private shall be valid only if approved in the presence of the Mujtahid. The reports and approvals of such sessions must be made public after the emergency conditions have ceased to exist.

ARTICLE 52 - The Regional Chancellor, his deputies and the Ministers may participate in the open sessions of the Majlis either collectively or individually and bring along their advisers. The Ministers are required to appear before the Majlis if requested to do so by the representatives. Likewise they will be heard by the Majlis if they so request it.

AUTHORITIES AND COMPETENCE OF THE MAJLIS
ARTICLE 53 - The Majlis may, within the limits of the Constitution, enact laws on all matters.

ARTICLE 54 - The Majlis may not enact laws contrary to the principle and rules of the official Faith of the country or the Constitution.

ARTICLE 55 - The interpretation of ordinary laws shall be within the competence of the Majlis. However, this article shall not prevent the judges from interpreting laws while administering justice.

ARTICLE 56 - Government bills shall be presented to the Majlis after having been approved by the Ministers. Members' bills may be proposed to the Majlis if sponsored by a number of at least 50% of current representatives.

ARTICLE 57 - The Majlis shall be empowered to investigate and scrutinize all matters related to the Region.

ARTICLE 58 - All international conventions, protocols, treaties and pacts shall receive approval by the Majlis before being passed to the parental government for approval.

ARTICLE 59 - The position of membership in the Majlis shall be personal and may not be assigned to another. The Majlis may not delegate the right to legislate to another person or committee. However, in necessary cases it may delegate the right to legislate certain laws to its own internal committees, with due observance of the provisions of law. In this case, such laws shall be enforced on trial basis for the period set by the Majlis. Their final approval, however, shall rest with the Majlis. Likewise the Majlis may delegate to its relevant committees the permanent approval of articles of association of Government agencies, companies or organizations, or those affiliated to the Government, with due observance of the provisions of law, and\or authorize the Government to approve them. In such a case the Government approvals shall not be inconsistent with the principles and rules of the country's official Faith or the Constitution. Moreover, the Government approvals shall not be inconsistent with the general laws and regulations of the country. While the Government notifies such approvals for implementation to the ministries concerned, it shall also notify the same to the Majlis Speaker who shall examine and state whether or not they are inconsistent with the said laws.

ARTICLE 60 - While carrying out their functions as Majlis members (Senators), the representatives of the Majlis shall be completely free to express their views and cast their votes. They may not be prosecuted or arrested for expressing their views in the Majlis or casting their votes while discharging their functions as a representative.

ARTICLE 61 - The Regional Chancellor shall obtain a vote of confidence from the Majlis for the Ministerial Positions after the latter is formed and before proceeding with any other matter. He may also seek the Majlis's vote of confidence for the Ministers during his term of office in respect of important and controversial issues.

ARTICLE 62 - Whenever at least one-fourth of the total number of representatives of the Majlis have a question to ask from the Regional Chancellor, or any of the representatives from the responsible minister on subject relating to their duties, the Regional Chancellor or the minister concerned, as the case may be, shall be required to appear before the Majlis and answer the question. Such answer shall not be delayed for more than one month in case of the Regional Chancellor, or more than ten days in case of the minister, unless there is a plausible excuse, as decided by the Majlis.

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ARTICLE 63 - The representatives of the Majlis may impeach a Minister or any of the ministers in cases deemed necessary by them. The articles of impeachment may be proposed to the Majlis only if signed by at least 75% of current representatives of the Majlis. The Ministers or the particular minister impeached shall appear before the Majlis within a period of ten days from the date the articles of impeachment are proposed to the Majlis, answer the impeachment, and seek a vote of confidence from the Majlis. In case the Majlis does not pass a vote of confidence, the Minister impeached shall be dismissed. In both cases the ministers impeached may not be a member of the Council of Ministers formed immediately thereafter. If at least two-thirds of the representative of the Majlis impeach the Regional Chancellor with respect to discharge of his duties of management of the Executive Power and running of the executive affairs of the State, the Regional Chancellor shall appear before the Majlis within the period of one month from the date the articles of impeachment are proposed, and give sufficient explanations with respect to the issues raised. If after the statement made by the opposing and supporting representatives and reply by the Regional Chancellor, the two-thirds majority of the representatives votes to the incompetence of the Regional Chancellor, the Honorable Leader shall be informed of the circumstances for the enforcement appropriate law.

ARTICLE 64 - Anyone having a complaint against the manner in which the Majlis, the Executive, Clerical, or the Judiciary is carrying out its functions, may submit his complaint in writing to the Majlis. The Majlis shall then be bound to examine those complaints and give adequate reply. In case the complaint relates to the Executive or the Judiciary, it shall demand proper investigations and reply from them, and then declare the results thereof within a reasonable period of time; in cases where it relates to public, the Majlis shall inform the public at large.

ARTICLE 65 - With a view to safeguarding the rules of Islam, and to see that the approvals of the Majlis are not inconsistent with them, the Mujtahid shall be privy to all meetings and conversations, and has power to overrule any decision made by the Majlis should it be deemed against the teachings of Islam.

ARTICLE 66 - All legislation passed by the Majlis shall be sent to the Mujtahid. Within a maximum period of ten days from the date of its receipt, the Mujtahid shall be required to examine the same to ensure that it conforms to the principles of Islam. If the Mujtahid finds any inconsistency in the legislation, it shall return it to the Majlis for review. Otherwise the said legislation shall be enforcible.

ARTICLE 67 - Should the Mujtahid in certain cases feel that ten days time is not sufficient for examining and giving a final opinion, he may request the Majlis to further extend the said time limit for a maximum period of another ten days giving reasons for such request.

ARTICLE 68 - The Mujtahid shall decide whether or not the legislation passed by the Majlis is in conformity with the precepts of Islam. The Mujtahid shall decide whether or not the same complies with the provisions of the Constitution.

ARTICLE 69 - With a view to expediting the work, Mujtahid may attend the Majlis sessions while a Government bill or a members' bill is being discussed, and listen to the deliberations. However, if an urgent Government or members' bill is on the agenda of the Majlis, Mujtahid shall attend the Majlis sessions and express their views.

Chapter Six
THE EXECUTIVE DIVISION
THE REGIONAL CHANCELLOR and MINISTERS

ARTICLE 70 - Functions and Authorities of the Regional Chancellor: To determine the general policies of the system of the Islamic Republic of Tasneemia. To supervise over the good performance of the system's general policies. To decree referendums. To hold the Supreme Command of the Defensive Forces. To declare war or peace, and mobilize the Defensive Forces. To appoint, dismiss, or accept resignations of any appointed officials. To resolve disputes and coordinate relations between the Region and the Parent Government. To resolve intricate questions of the System that cannot be settled through ordinary means. To pardon or mitigate the sentences of condemned persons, within the scope of Islamic precepts, upon recommendation by the Head of the Judiciary or the Mujtahid. The Regional Chancellor may delegate some of his functions and authorities to another person.

ARTICLE 71 - Next to the Regional Chancellor, the Mujtahid shall be the highest official State authority who is responsible for the implementation of the Constitution and, as the Clerical Leader, for the exercise of the religious powers, with the exception of those matters that directly relate to the Regional Chancellor.

ARTICLE 72 - The Mujtahid shall be appointed by the Regional Chancellor for a term of life.

ARTICLE 73 - The Mujtahid shall be chosen from among distinguished religious personalities having the following qualifications: He shall be of Isliamic origins, have Tasmeenian citizenship, be efficient and prudent, have a record of good reputation, honesty and piety, and be true and faithful to the essentials of the Islamic Republic of Tasneemia and the official Faith of the country.

ARTICLE 74 - The Regional Chancellor shall take the oath of office, attended by the Head of the Judiciary and the Mujahid and sign the following oath: In the name of God the Merciful, the Compassionate " I, as the Regional Chancellor, upon the Holy Qu'ran and in the presence of the Tasmeenian Region, do hereby swear in the name of Almighty God to safeguard the official Faith, the System of the Islamic Republic and the Constitution of the country; to use all my talents and abilities in the discharge of responsibilities undertaken by me; to devote myself to the service of the people, glory of the country, promotion of religion and morality, support of right and propagation of justice; to refrain from being autocratic; to protect the freedom and dignity of individuals and the rights of the Region recognized by the Constitution; to spare no efforts in safeguarding the frontiers and the political, economic and cultural freedoms of the country; to guard the power entrusted to me by the Region as a sacred trust like an honest and faithful trustee, by seeking help from God and following the example of the Prophet of Islam and the sacred Imams (Peace be upon them), and to entrust it to the one chosen to follow after me".

ARTICLE 75 - The Regional Chancellor may have deputies for the discharge of his lawful functions.

ARTICLE 76 - The Regional Chancellor or his legal representative shall sign treaties, conventions, agreements and contracts concluded by the Government of Tasneemia or the Parent, with other governments and likewise agreements concerning international unions, after the same have been ratified by the Majlis.

ARTICLE 77 - The Regional Chancellor shall be directly responsible for the State Plan, and Administrative and Civil Services Affairs of the Region. He may delegate their administration to others.

ARTICLE 78 - In special circumstances the Regional Chancellor may appoint one or more special representatives, as may be required, with specific authorities, subject to approval by the Mujahid. In such cases the decisions made by said representative or representatives shall be tantamount to the decisions taken by the Regional Chancellor and the Council of Ministers.

ARTICLE 79 - Ambassadors shall be appointed upon proposal by the Minister of Foreign Affairs and approval by the Regional Chancellor. The Regional Chancellor shall assent the credentials of the ambassadors, and receive the credentials of foreign ambassadors.

ARTICLE 80 - The Regional Chancellor shall award State decorations and medals.

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ARTICLE 81 - The Regional Chancellor shall submit his resignation to the Mujahid, and shall continue to discharge his functions as long as his resignation is not accepted.

ARTICLE 82 - The Mujahid shall assume the Regional Chancellor's authorities and responsibilities, in case of death, dismissal, resignation, absence or illness of the Regional Chancellor lasting more than two months. A council composed of the Majlis Speaker, Head of the Judiciary and the Mujahid shall be required to arrange for the elections of the new Regional Chancellor within a maximum period of 30 days.

ARTICLE 83 - During the period the functions and authorities of the Regional Chancellor are assumed by the Mujahid, the ministers may not be impeached or a vote of no confidence may not be passed against them; neither a review can be made in the Constitution nor a referendum held.

ARTICLE 84 - Ministers shall be appointed by the Regional Chancellor and presented to the Majlis for a vote of confidence. No fresh vote of confidence shall be required for the ministers if the Majlis is changed. The number of ministers and the scope of authorities of each of them shall be laid down by law.

ARTICLE 85 - The Regional Chancellor shall be the head of the Council of Ministers. He shall supervise the work of ministers and by taking the necessary measures coordinate the decisions of individual ministers and the Council of Ministers; he shall determine the plan and policy of the Government and implement the law in cooperation with the ministers. In cases of difference of opinion and\or interference in the legal duties of government organizations, the decision of the Council of Ministers taken at the proposal of the Regional Chancellor shall be binding if it does not require interpretation of or amendment to the law. The Regional Chancellor shall be responsible vis-a-vis the Majlis for the actions of the Council of Ministers.

ARTICLE 86 - Ministers shall remain in office as long as they have not been dismissed or the Majlis has not passed a vote of no confidence against them as a result of impeachment or motion for a vote of confidence. The resignation of the Council of Ministers or of any individual minister shall be submitted to the Regional Chancellor, and the Council of Ministers shall continue to function until such time as the new Government is appointed. The Regional Chancellor may appoint, for a maximum period of three months, acting heads for ministries not having ministers.

Chapter Seven
FOREIGN POLICY
ARTICLE 87 - The foreign policy of the Islamic Republic of Tasneemia shall be based on the negation of exercising or accepting any form of domination whatsoever, safeguarding all-embracing independence and territorial integrity, defence of the rights of all Muslims, non-alignment with domineering powers, and peaceful and reciprocal relations with non-belligerent States.

ARTICLE 88 - It shall be prohibited to conclude any treaty or agreement whatsoever that will result in the alien domination over the natural and economic resources, culture, and other concerns of the Region.

ARTICLE 89 - The Islamic Republic of Tasneemia regards the happiness of Man in the Human Society as its aspiration and recognizes independence, freedom and the rule of right and justice as the right of all the people of the world. Therefore, while completely refraining from any interference in the internal matters of other nations, it supports the rightful struggle of the oppressed people against their oppressors anywhere in the world.

ARTICLE 90 - The Government of the Islamic Republic of Tasneemia may grant political asylum to those seeking refuge in Tasneemia, with the exception of those who are recognized as traitors and terrorists according to the laws of Tasneemia or Natopia.

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This is the Flag for the Islamic Republic of Tasneemia:

[Brian Capelle]

Nate... is this still in effect? Or did this drop when Tasneemia became a Duchy? If nothing else I WILL have a serious problem with Tasneemia's religion be Islamic.

[Brian Capelle]

I mean, I understand the heritage but I really don't even want to read through this anyway. I guess I'll figure it out, just tell me if this is still theoretically enacted.

[Nathan]

Just for the public record, this constitution is officially outdated

[mz]

holy crap thats long...