b. If at least ten (10) Council members lodge a substantiated request
stating the inability to cooperate with the Prime Minister, hence the
Council majority agree to the request; it is thereto referred to the
Council's Office to review and is thereto returned within not more
than two weeks as of the date the request was made. 8
c. The Council of Deputies may not issue its resolution of inability
to cooperate with the Prime Minister before seven days of referring
the request to the Council's office. 8
d. If the Council of Deputies approved by a majority of two thirds
of its members the inability to cooperate with the Prime Minister,
the issue is thereto submitted to the King to settle either by
relieving the Prime Minister of his duties and form a new cabinet,
or dissolving the Council
of Deputies. 8
Article 68 (Amended)9
a. The Council of Deputies may express its wishes to the
Government regarding public matters. The Government shall reply
in writing to the Council within six months. If the Government is
unable to meet these wishes, it shall state to the Council the reasons
therefore.
b. Upon an application signed by at least five members of the
Council of Deputies, a general issue may be submitted for debate to
clarify the Government policy and to exchange opinions thereon as
per the controls prescribed by the Council's rules of procedure.
The Council's office shall include the public debate request on its
agenda in the first succeeding session to decide upon the issue
without discussion.9
Article 69
The Council of Deputies may at any time form commissions of
inquiry or delegate one or more of its members to investigate any
matter coming within the powers of the Council stated in the
Constitution, and the commission or member is to present the
findings of the inquiry not later than four months from the date of
commencement of the inquiry.
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9
Ibid.
Ibid.
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