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elected by the Legislature-Parliament pursuant to this Article until the Federal
Parliament is constituted.
(5) The term of office of the President or Vice-President elected pursuant to
this Article shall continue to exist until another President or Vice-President elected by
an electoral college set forth in Article 62 assumes office.
(6) The office of the President or Vice-President elected pursuant to this
Article shall fall vacant in any of the following circumstances: (a)
In case the President tenders resignation in writing to the VicePresident and the Vice-President, to the President;
(b)
In case a motion of impeachment against him or her is adopted
pursuant to clause (7);
(c)
In case another President or Vice-President elected by an electoral
college set forth in Article 62 assumes office;
(d)
In case he or she dies.
(7) At least one fourth of the total number of the then members of the
Legislature-Parliament referred to in clause (1) of Article 296 may move a motion of
impeachment against the President or Vice-President elected pursuant to this Article
on the ground of serious violation of this Constitution and law. In case the motion is
adopted by at least two-thirds majority of the total number of the then members of the
Legislature-Parliament, he or she shall be relieved of his or her office
298.
Provisions relating to Constitution of Council of Ministers: (1) The Council of
Ministers existing at the time of commencement of this Constitution shall continue to
exist until the Council of Ministers referred to clause (2) is constituted.
(2) The Prime Minister shall, on the basis of political understanding, be
elected within seven days after the date of the commencement of this Constitution
where the Legislature-Parliament is not in recess at the time of commencement of this
Constitution, and after the date on which the session of the Legislature-Parliament
summoned pursuant to clause (6) of Article 296 commences where the LegislatureParliament is in recess, and a Council of Ministers shall be constituted under his or
her chairpersonship.
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