represent the entire nation. Every member of the Assembly, when voting, shall judge according to the general interests as well as the supreme benefits of the people of Afghanistan. Article 82 The National Assembly consists of two houses: House of People and House of Elders. No individual shall be a member of both houses at the same time. Article 83 Members of the House of People shall be elected by the people through free, general, secret, and direct balloting. The work period of the House of People shall terminate, after the disclosure of the results of the elections, on the 1st of Saratan of the 5th year and the new Parliament shall commence work. The elections for members of the House of People shall be held 30 to 60 days prior to the expiration of the term of the House of People. The number of the members of the House of People shall be proportionate to the population of each constituency, not exceeding the maximum of 250 individuals. Electoral constituencies as well determined by the elections law. as other related issues shall be The elections law shall adopt measures to attain, through the electorate system, general and fair representation for all the people of the country, and proportionate to the population of every province, on average, at least two females shall be the elected members of the House of People from each province. Article 84 Members of the House of Elders shall be elected and appointed as follows: 1. From amongst each provincial council members, one individual shall be elected by the respective council for a 4-year term; 2. From amongst district councils of each province, one individual, elected by the respective councils, for a 3-year term; 3. The remaining one third of the members shall be appointed by the President, for a 5-year term, from amongst experts and