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Provisional Constitution of the Federal Republic of Somalia 2012
Legislature
- English
(1) The Federal Parliament of the Federal Republic of Somalia consists of:
(a) The House of the People; and
(b) The Upper House.
… (Art. 55) - Somali
(1) Baarlamaanka Federaalka ee Jamhuuriyadda Federaalka Soomaaliya wuxuu ka kooban yahay:
(a) Golaha Shacabka, iyo
(b) Golaha Aqalka Sare ee Baarlamaanka Federaalka
… (Qodobka 55aad.)
Legislature
- English
(1) In order to be eligible for membership of the Federal Parliament of the Federal Republic of Somalia, a person must:
(a) Be a citizen of the Federal Republic of Somalia, of sound mind, not younger than 25, and a registered voter;
(b) Not have had their citizenship suspended by a court order in the last five (5) years;
(c) Have a minimum of secondary education or equivalent experience.
… (Art. 58) - Somali
(1) Qofka loo dooranayo xubinnimadda Baarlamaanka Federaalka waa in:
(a) uu yahay Muwaaddin Jamhuuriyadda Federaalka Soomaaliya, dhimirkiisu dhan yahay, da'diisuna aanay ka yarayn shan iyo labaatan (25) sano, codbixiye ahaanna u diiwaangashan;
(b) aan xuquuqdiisa muwaaddinnimo go’aan maxkmadeed lagu hakin shantii (5) sano ee ugu dambaysey;
(c) uu leeyahay ugu yaraan aqoon dugsi sare ama waayo’aragnimo u dhiganta.
… (Qodobka 58aad.)
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Provisional Constitution of the Federal Republic of Somalia 2012 (English). According to Art. 5: “The official language of the Federal Republic of Somalia is Somali (Maay and Maxaa-tiri), and Arabic is the second language.”
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Chapter 6 on the Federal Parliament.
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Chapter 2 on Fundamental Rights and the Duties of the Citizen.
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Chapter 2 on Fundamental Rights and the Duties of the Citizen.
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Chapter 2 on Fundamental Rights and the Duties of the Citizen.
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Chapter 2 on Fundamental Rights and the Duties of the Citizen.
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Article 27 is entitled "Economic and Social Rights".
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Chapter 2 on Fundamental Rights and the Duties of the Citizen.
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Chapter 2 on Fundamental Rights and the Duties of the Citizen.
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Chapter 2 on Fundamental Rights and the Duties of the Citizen.