Membership of the National Assembly
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Membership of the National Assembly
- Constitution of Suriname
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Membership of the National Assembly
Third Section
MEMBERSHIP OF THE NATIONAL ASSEMBLY
Article 61
- The National Assembly consists of 51 members chosen by district on the basis of general, free and secret elections by virtue of the system of proportionate representation on the highest number of average and preferential votes.
- Persons who have submitted their candidacy for election as representatives in the National Assembly shall live in said district and shall have had their main or real residence there during two years preceding the elections.
Article 62
The law determines for which functions the membership of the National Assembly results in non-activity.
Article 63
- Among the members of the National Assembly there may not be two members connected by blood up to and including the second degree and two married members.
- When individuals in a forbidden degree of blood connection or of marriage are elected simultaneously, it shall be decided by lot who will be admitted.
Article 64
The sessions of the National Assembly and of the other representative organs on the local and district levels coincide as much as possible.
Article 65
When assuming office the members shall make the following oath or promise:
I swear (promise) that in order to be elected a member of the National
Assembly I have not given or promised, nor will give or promise, directly or
indirectly, under whatsoever name or pretext, anything to anyone whomsoever.
I swear (promise) that in order to do or refrain from doing anything whatsoever
in this office, I will not accept any promises or presents, directly or indirectly, from anyone whomsoever.
I swear (promise) that I will fulfill the office of member of the Assembly conscientiously.
I swear (promise) that I will foster the well-being of Suriname to the best of my capacities.
I swear (promise) obedience to the Constitution and all other rules of law.
I swear (promise) allegiance to the Republic of Suriname.
So help me, God Almighty(that I declare and promise).
Article 66
Within thirty days at the latest after the members of the National Assembly are chosen, this organ convenes under the chairmanship of the member oldest in
years, assisted by the member next oldest in years as secretary and in case of unavailability or absence, always by the next oldest member. In this meeting
the National Assembly shall examine the credentials of its new members, and shall settle disputes arising concerning those credentials or the election
itself, according to rules to be laid down by law.
In the case where several members could be eligible for appointment as oldest member, who will act as chairman is decided by lot.
Article 67
- The oldest member referred to in the previous article shall, previous to this meeting, take the prescribed oath or promise before the President, after which he shall swear in the other fifty members. Hereafter, the meeting attends to the business of
electing a chairman, vice-chairman and a secretary of the National Assembly, who immediately accept their functions.
- The chairman takes the required oath or promise, in the National Assembly before the acting chairman.
- If the acting chairman is elected as chairman he takes the required oath or promise in the National Assembly before the vice-chairman.
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Constitution of Suriname
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National Assembly
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Membership of the National Assembly
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