Authority of the People’s Majlis over the security services 239. (a) The People’s Majlis shall enact a statute on the organization of and the principles pursuant to which each security service shall operate. (b) The security services shall be subject to the authority of the People’s Majlis. Separate services 240. The security services shall be organized as two separate services, and shall operate independently of each other. Multiparty committee of the People’s Majlis 241. A committee of the People’s Majlis shall be established Ministerial Responsibility 242. Each security service shall be under the responsibility Military Service 243. to exercise continuing oversight of the operations of the security services. The committee shall include representation from all the different political parties within the People’s Majlis. of a Minister, who shall be answerable for its operations to the President and to the People’s Majlis. (a) The primary object of the Military Service is to defend and protect the Republic, its territorial integrity, its Exclusive Economic Zone and the people. (b) If the President, as Commander in Chief, authorizes or orders the employment of the Military Service in defence of the Republic or as part of an international undertaking, the President shall without delay submit the authorization to the People’s Majlis. The People’s Majlis may at any time approve the authorization, or revoke the authorization. Police Service 244. The primary objects of the Police Service are: (a) to maintain public order and safety; 84