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| + | We, the Islamic Consultative Assembly of the Jamahiriya, recognizing that a sound structure is imperative for the success of any organization, hoping to establish a better government for our organization, believing in the basis of Islamic Socialism for our organization, in order to effect a proper Islamic Socialist Constitution, and, with the approval of the Triumvirate of the Jamahiriya, do hereby ratify in full force the following Constitution of the Jamahiriya. |
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| − | Jamahiriya, Arabic for "Republic for the People," is an alliance based on Islamic Democratic Socialism. Our primary sources of inspiration are the Holy Koran, Hadith, and the works of prominent Islamic Socialists such as Muammar al-Gaddaffi and Dr. Ali Shariati. |
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| + | The Jamahiriya is an organization founded on the values of Islamic Socialism, popular and direct democracy, and sovereign autonomy of its membership working together as a community of people and nations. The Jamahiriya operates with the inspiration and guidance of Shari'ah, considering the Qur'an, the Hadith, and the consensus of the Ummah; taken together in cooperation with the bases of Islamic Socialism established by great twentieth century philosophers including Muammar al-Gadaffi and Dr. Ali Shariati. |
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| − | Jamahiriya aims to be a homeland for all Muslim peoples, not just those of a Democratic or Socialist ideology. All of our Muslim Brothers and Sisters are welcome in the Jamahiriya. |
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| + | The Jamahiriya, as an organization, strives for the inclusion within its ranks of all Muslim people, regardless of ideology. No restriction shall be placed on admission to the Jamahiriya based solely on faith or ideology. |
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| − | Our government is a representative democratic system headed by the Brotherly Leader and Guide of the Revolution (our political leader), the Supreme Leader (our religious authority), and the President (our representative of the masses), all of whom are elected in a free and fair election. |
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| + | The Government of the Jamahiriya is established within a democratic structure and encompassing three divisions; namely, the Islamic Consultative Assembly, the Ministries, and the Triumvirate, as described herein. |
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| − | The Islamic Consultative Assembly is our legislative, judicial, and electoral body, comprised of all Jamahiriya members. |
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| + | The Jamahiriya shall have as its civil flag a horizontal tricolor of red, white, and green, with the hoist two-thirds the length of the fly. |
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| + | The civil flag, as described in Paragraph 1, is attached to this Constitution as Appendix I. |
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| + | The Jamahiriya shall have as its state, triumvirate, and war flag a horizontal tricolor of red, white, and green, with the hoist two-thirds the length of the fly. The fly shall be divided into three sections of equal width, with the name of the organization, black in color and in the Arabic language, occupying the outer two sections vertically centered to the hoist. On the center section, vertically centered to the hoist and horizontally centered to the fly, and black in color, shall be a charge depicting the motto of the Jamahiriya, as described herein, in the Arabic language and in a circular arrangement, whose height shall surpass that of the white band of the flag and extend one-sixth of the height of each of the red and green bands. |
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| − | The Jamahiriya is ruled by the Islamic Consultative Assembly. Each member of the ICA has one vote. All full members of the Jamahiriya are guaranteed the ability to vote within the ICA. |
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| + | The state, triumvirate, and war flag, as described in Paragraph 3, is attached to this Constitution as Appendix II. |
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| − | #Legislation |
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| − | #Offensive Wars |
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| − | #Initiate a vote of no confidence in a member of the Triumvirate or a Minister |
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| − | #Expulsion of individual members from the alliance |
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| + | The motto of the Jamahiriya shall be "There is no God but Allah and Muhammad (SAW) is his Messenger." |
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| − | To become law, legislative proposals must receive the support of a simple majority (50%+1) of all votes cast. |
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| + | The male pronoun is used throughout this Constitution exclusively as a gender-neutral pronoun and all of the provisions of this Constitution apply equally to all members regardless of gender. |
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| + | ===Section II=== |
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| − | Declarations of war and constitutional amendments must receive the support of a super majority (67%+1) of all votes cast. |
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| + | There shall be established an Islamic Consultative Assembly to serve as the legislative, judicial, and electoral division of the Government of the Jamahiriya. Every member of the Jamahiriya shall be a member of the Islamic Consultative Assembly, and shall receive one vote therein on all matters of consideration. |
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| − | '''Article 2.5''' |
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| − | A vote of no confidence in a Minister or Triumvir requires a 50%+1 majority to remove him/her from office. A vote to expel an individual member from the Jamahiriya requires a 67%+1 majority. |
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| + | The Islamic Consultative Assembly shall function in a continuous session. Every member of the Islamic Consultative Assembly shall have the ability to propose and vote on legislation, amendment of this Constitution, offensive wars, treaties or agreements with other entities, motions of no confidence in a Triumvir or Minister, and motions for expulsion from the Jamahiriya of any member. |
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| − | '''Article 2.6''' |
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| + | Legislative proposals, proposals regarding treaties or agreements with other entities, and votes of no confidence in a Triumvir or Minister shall be considered to have received the assent of the Islamic Consultative Assembly when a simple majority of all votes cast are in the affirmative. |
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| + | For the purposes of Paragraph 1, a simple majority shall be defined to be one-half plus one. |
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| − | '''Article 3.1''' |
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| − | The Jamahiriya shall have three Executive powers, of which will be formed a Triumvirate, alternately referred to as the Council. |
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| + | Proposals for amendment of this Constitution, offensive wars, and the expulsion from the Jamahiriya of any member shall be considered to have received the assent of the Islamic Consultative Assembly when a supermajority of all votes cast are in the affirmative. |
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| − | '''Article 3.2''' |
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| + | For the purposes of Paragraph 1, a supermajority shall be defined to be two-thirds plus one. |
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| − | The political leader, representing the socialist ideology, shall be known as the Brotherly Leader and Guide of the Revolution, alternatively, Brotherly Leader, or Guide. |
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| + | Despite Paragraph 1, in extraordinary circumstances and with the approval of the entire Triumvirate, votes may be shortened to twenty-four hours. |
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| − | '''Article 3.4''' |
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| − | The popular leader, representing the masses of the ICA, shall be known as the President, alternatively, the Prime Minister. |
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| + | ====Article XII==== |
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| + | There shall be established a Triumvirate to serve, alongside the Ministries, as described herein, as the executive of the Government of the Jamahiriya. The Triumvirate shall consist of three positions, described herein, which shall be appointed through free and fair elections, as described herein. |
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| − | '''Article 3.5''' |
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| + | ====Article XIII==== |
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| − | Any legislation passed with at least a 50% majority in the ICA must be signed by two members of the Council to become law. |
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| + | The political leader and representative of socialism within the Jamahiriya shall assume the title of Brotherly Leader and Guide of the Revolution. |
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| − | '''Article 3.6''' |
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| + | ====Article XIV==== |
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| − | Any proposal to amend the Charter of the Jamahiriya with at least a super majority (67%+1) in the ICA must be signed by two members of the Council in order to be put into effect. |
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| − | '''Article 3.7''' |
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| − | The President, Supreme Leader and Brotherly Leader shall serve a term of one month, and there shall be no limit put on the number of terms a President, Brotherly Leader, or Supreme Leader is allowed to serve. |
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| + | The popular leader and representative of the Islamic Consultative Assembly to the Triumvirate shall assume the title of President. |
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| + | The members of the Triumvirate shall collectively represent the Jamahiriya to other entities, serving as its Heads of State. |
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| − | Nominations for elections begin three days (72 hours) before the 1st of every month. |
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| + | All motions having received the assent of the Islamic Consultative Assembly shall require the approval of, at minimum, two members of the Triumvirate to become law. |
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| − | Elections shall begin on the 1st of each month, and the polls shall remain open for three days (72 hours). |
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| + | ====Article XVIII==== |
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| + | There shall be established five autonomous Ministries, as described herein, which shall collectively serve, alongside the Triumvirate, as part of the executive of the Government of the Jamahiriya. Each Ministry shall consist of as many offices and divisions as is necessary to facilitate its existence, members of which shall be appointed in a manner determined by this Constitution or by each respective Minister, who shall be appointed through free and fair elections, as described herein. |
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| − | In the case of no candidate receiving a majority of votes, a run-off election shall be held. |
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| − | Every member of the Islamic Consultative Assembly can nominate themselves to be a Minister or Triumvir. |
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| − | #In the possible event that there are no nominees for a Ministerial position, the Islamic Consultative Assembly shall act as a collective Minister. |
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| − | #In the possible event that there is only one nominee for a position of Minister or Triumvir, they must still go through the ICA with a majority of “in favor” votes. |
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| − | #It is not allowable for one person to hold multiple governmental positions, except in times of severe inactivity or low membership, to be determined by the ICA through a simple majority vote (50%+1). |
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| + | There shall be established an Economic Ministry of the Jamahiriya, responsible for facilitating trade, aid, and technological growth programs, as well as for establishing economic guides. The Economic Ministry controls all organized economic and financial activity of the Jamahiriya. |
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| − | Ministerial and Triumvirate terms shall last for one month, until the time of the following election. |
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| + | There shall be established an Immigration Ministry of the Jamahiriya, responsible for facilitating the recruitment, welcoming, and inclusion of new members to the organization. |
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| ⚫ | There shall be established a Ministry for Jihad of the Sword, the leader of which shall assume the title of Chief Mujahid, responsible for the organization of the Jaish al-Mahdi, the military of the Jamahiriya. The Ministry shall determine strategy, including the assignment of targets, during wartime, and shall write instructional war guides. The Chief Mujahid shall appoint as many as three Major Generals who will organize Divisions of the Jaish al-Mahdi. |
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| − | The Economic Ministry shall be headed by the Economics Minister, and is responsible for organizing trade circles, aid chains, tech deals, and economic guides for new players. The Economic Ministry controls the Jamahiriya State Bank, the Financial District, and Al-Gaddaffi Street. The Economics Minister may appoint a Deputy. |
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| + | There shall be established a Ministry for the Propagation of Virtue and the Prevention of Vice, the leader of which shall assume the title of Chief Muttawa. The Ministry shall comprise the Mutaween, which shall henceforth be responsible for the mentoring of new members, censoring haram material, reporting espionage, subversive activity, impersonation of a Jamahiriya member, and general member inactivity to the Islamic Consultative Assembly. |
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| + | The privilege of joining the ranks of the Mutaween shall only be given to those who receive the endorsement of at least two members of the Triumvirate and the approval of the Chief Muttawa. |
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| − | The Immigration Ministry shall be headed by the Immigration Minister, and is responsible for masking new members of the Jamahiriya on the alliance forums and moving application threads to the correct forums. |
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| − | '''Article 5.4''' |
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| + | ====Article XXIV==== |
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| + | Elections for positions within the Triumvirate and the Ministries shall occur four times annually, once beginning on the anniversary of the foundation of the Jamahiriya and in three month intervals thereafter. |
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| + | Nominations for elections shall begin seventy-two hours before the beginning of elections and shall remain open until two hours prior to the commencement thereof. |
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| − | The Ministry for the Propagation of Virtue and the Prevention of Vice (MPV) shall be headed by the Chief Muttawa. The Mutaween/Jamahiriya Guards are henceforth responsible for the mentoring of new members, censoring the forums for haram material, reporting to the ICA on spies, ghosters, and inactive nations. The privilege of joining the ranks of the Mutaween will only be given to those who receive the endorsement of at least two members of the Triumvirate and the approval of the Chief Muttawa. |
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| + | Elections shall last for seventy-two hours. Votes may be cast for any candidate, may be cast in opposition to all candidates, or may be cast in abstention. Should no candidate receive a majority of votes, a second round of elections shall be held among the two candidates receiving the largest total of votes, in which no votes may be cast in opposition to both candidates, when possible. Should the majority of votes be cast in opposition to all candidates, a second round of elections shall be held in which only new candidates shall be permitted to stand for election. |
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| + | Should, after the first or second round of elections, it be seen to be an impossibility for any candidate to win a majority of votes, the position shall remain vacant until the next scheduled election or until such time as two members of the Triumvirate determine a by-election should be held. |
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Revision as of 13:01, 19 July 2009
The Constitution of the Jamahiriya, also known as the Charter of the Jamahiriya, is the basic and supreme law of the Pink sphere Islamo-socialist alliance the Jamahiriya. It is the highest administrative document of the alliance, and overrides any and all contradictory legislation, agreements, or treaties. First promulgated upon the alliance's founding in August 2008, it was severely amended in October of that year.
Text of the Constitution
Preamble
We, the Islamic Consultative Assembly of the Jamahiriya, recognizing that a sound structure is imperative for the success of any organization, hoping to establish a better government for our organization, believing in the basis of Islamic Socialism for our organization, in order to effect a proper Islamic Socialist Constitution, and, with the approval of the Triumvirate of the Jamahiriya, do hereby ratify in full force the following Constitution of the Jamahiriya.
Section I
Article I
The Jamahiriya is an organization founded on the values of Islamic Socialism, popular and direct democracy, and sovereign autonomy of its membership working together as a community of people and nations. The Jamahiriya operates with the inspiration and guidance of Shari'ah, considering the Qur'an, the Hadith, and the consensus of the Ummah; taken together in cooperation with the bases of Islamic Socialism established by great twentieth century philosophers including Muammar al-Gadaffi and Dr. Ali Shariati.
Article II
The Jamahiriya, as an organization, strives for the inclusion within its ranks of all Muslim people, regardless of ideology. No restriction shall be placed on admission to the Jamahiriya based solely on faith or ideology.
Article III
The Government of the Jamahiriya is established within a democratic structure and encompassing three divisions; namely, the Islamic Consultative Assembly, the Ministries, and the Triumvirate, as described herein.
Article IV
The Jamahiriya shall have as its civil flag a horizontal tricolor of red, white, and green, with the hoist two-thirds the length of the fly.
The civil flag, as described in Paragraph 1, is attached to this Constitution as Appendix I.
The Jamahiriya shall have as its state, triumvirate, and war flag a horizontal tricolor of red, white, and green, with the hoist two-thirds the length of the fly. The fly shall be divided into three sections of equal width, with the name of the organization, black in color and in the Arabic language, occupying the outer two sections vertically centered to the hoist. On the center section, vertically centered to the hoist and horizontally centered to the fly, and black in color, shall be a charge depicting the motto of the Jamahiriya, as described herein, in the Arabic language and in a circular arrangement, whose height shall surpass that of the white band of the flag and extend one-sixth of the height of each of the red and green bands.
The state, triumvirate, and war flag, as described in Paragraph 3, is attached to this Constitution as Appendix II.
Article V
The motto of the Jamahiriya shall be "There is no God but Allah and Muhammad (SAW) is his Messenger."
Article VI
The male pronoun is used throughout this Constitution exclusively as a gender-neutral pronoun and all of the provisions of this Constitution apply equally to all members regardless of gender.
Section II
Article VII
There shall be established an Islamic Consultative Assembly to serve as the legislative, judicial, and electoral division of the Government of the Jamahiriya. Every member of the Jamahiriya shall be a member of the Islamic Consultative Assembly, and shall receive one vote therein on all matters of consideration.
Article VIII
The Islamic Consultative Assembly shall function in a continuous session. Every member of the Islamic Consultative Assembly shall have the ability to propose and vote on legislation, amendment of this Constitution, offensive wars, treaties or agreements with other entities, motions of no confidence in a Triumvir or Minister, and motions for expulsion from the Jamahiriya of any member.
Article IX
Legislative proposals, proposals regarding treaties or agreements with other entities, and votes of no confidence in a Triumvir or Minister shall be considered to have received the assent of the Islamic Consultative Assembly when a simple majority of all votes cast are in the affirmative.
For the purposes of Paragraph 1, a simple majority shall be defined to be one-half plus one.
Article X
Proposals for amendment of this Constitution, offensive wars, and the expulsion from the Jamahiriya of any member shall be considered to have received the assent of the Islamic Consultative Assembly when a supermajority of all votes cast are in the affirmative.
For the purposes of Paragraph 1, a supermajority shall be defined to be two-thirds plus one.
Article XI
All votes within the Islamic Consultative Assembly shall be open for seventy-two hours or until it becomes a mathematical impossibility for the proposal to fail.
Despite Paragraph 1, in extraordinary circumstances and with the approval of the entire Triumvirate, votes may be shortened to twenty-four hours.
Section III
Article XII
There shall be established a Triumvirate to serve, alongside the Ministries, as described herein, as the executive of the Government of the Jamahiriya. The Triumvirate shall consist of three positions, described herein, which shall be appointed through free and fair elections, as described herein.
Article XIII
The political leader and representative of socialism within the Jamahiriya shall assume the title of Brotherly Leader and Guide of the Revolution.
Article XIV
The religious leader, representative of Islam and vanguard of Shari'ah, shall assume the title of Supreme Leader.
Article XV
The popular leader and representative of the Islamic Consultative Assembly to the Triumvirate shall assume the title of President.
Article XVI
The members of the Triumvirate shall collectively represent the Jamahiriya to other entities, serving as its Heads of State.
Article XVII
All motions having received the assent of the Islamic Consultative Assembly shall require the approval of, at minimum, two members of the Triumvirate to become law.
Section IV
Article XVIII
There shall be established five autonomous Ministries, as described herein, which shall collectively serve, alongside the Triumvirate, as part of the executive of the Government of the Jamahiriya. Each Ministry shall consist of as many offices and divisions as is necessary to facilitate its existence, members of which shall be appointed in a manner determined by this Constitution or by each respective Minister, who shall be appointed through free and fair elections, as described herein.
Article XIX
There shall be established a Foreign Ministry of the Jamahiriya, responsible for establishing embassies and friendly relations with other entities. The Foreign Minister can appoint official Jamahiriya Diplomats to serve under him.
Article XX
There shall be established an Economic Ministry of the Jamahiriya, responsible for facilitating trade, aid, and technological growth programs, as well as for establishing economic guides. The Economic Ministry controls all organized economic and financial activity of the Jamahiriya.
Article XXI
There shall be established an Immigration Ministry of the Jamahiriya, responsible for facilitating the recruitment, welcoming, and inclusion of new members to the organization.
Article XXII
There shall be established a Ministry for Jihad of the Sword, the leader of which shall assume the title of Chief Mujahid, responsible for the organization of the Jaish al-Mahdi, the military of the Jamahiriya. The Ministry shall determine strategy, including the assignment of targets, during wartime, and shall write instructional war guides. The Chief Mujahid shall appoint as many as three Major Generals who will organize Divisions of the Jaish al-Mahdi.
Article XXIII
There shall be established a Ministry for the Propagation of Virtue and the Prevention of Vice, the leader of which shall assume the title of Chief Muttawa. The Ministry shall comprise the Mutaween, which shall henceforth be responsible for the mentoring of new members, censoring haram material, reporting espionage, subversive activity, impersonation of a Jamahiriya member, and general member inactivity to the Islamic Consultative Assembly.
The privilege of joining the ranks of the Mutaween shall only be given to those who receive the endorsement of at least two members of the Triumvirate and the approval of the Chief Muttawa.
Section V
Article XXIV
Elections for positions within the Triumvirate and the Ministries shall occur four times annually, once beginning on the anniversary of the foundation of the Jamahiriya and in three month intervals thereafter.
Article XXV
Nominations for elections shall begin seventy-two hours before the beginning of elections and shall remain open until two hours prior to the commencement thereof.
Article XXVI
Elections shall last for seventy-two hours. Votes may be cast for any candidate, may be cast in opposition to all candidates, or may be cast in abstention. Should no candidate receive a majority of votes, a second round of elections shall be held among the two candidates receiving the largest total of votes, in which no votes may be cast in opposition to both candidates, when possible. Should the majority of votes be cast in opposition to all candidates, a second round of elections shall be held in which only new candidates shall be permitted to stand for election.
Should, after the first or second round of elections, it be seen to be an impossibility for any candidate to win a majority of votes, the position shall remain vacant until the next scheduled election or until such time as two members of the Triumvirate determine a by-election should be held.
Article XXVII
Every member of the Islamic Consultative Assembly can nominate himself or any other member to be a Minister or Triumvir.
Article XXVIII
No person shall hold multiple positions in the Triumvirate.
No person shall hold multiple Ministerial positions, nor shall a member of the Triumvirate hold a Ministerial position, except in times of severe inactivity or low membership, as determined by the Islamic Consultative Assembly.
Ratification
Signed and ratified by the Islamic Consultative Assembly
on behalf of the Jamahiriya