PROVISIONAL CONSTITUTION
(b)
The parameters and conditions it shall use for the establishment of the Federal Member
States;;
(c)
The number of the commissioners, requirements of membership, nomination methods,
office tenure, and their remuneration.
(4)
The number and the boundaries of the districts in a Federal Member State shall be determined by a
law enacted by the parliament of the Federal Member State, which must be approved by the House
of the People of the Federal Parliament.
(5)
Federal Member State boundaries shall be based on the boundaries of the administrative regions as
they existed before 1991.
(6)
Based on a voluntary decision, two or more regions may merge to form a Federal Member State.
Article 50.
Principles of Federalism in the Federal Republic of Somalia
The various levels of government, in all interactions between themselves and in the exercise of their
legislative functions and other powers, shall observe the principles of federalism, which are:
(a)
Every level of government shall enjoy the confidence and support of the people;;
(b)
Power is given to the level of government where it is likely to be most effectively exercised;;
(c)
The existence and sustainability of a relationship of mutual cooperation and support between
the governments of the Federal Member States, and between the governments of the Federal
Member States and the Federal Government, in the spirit of national unity;;
(d)
Every part of the Federal Republic of Somalia shall enjoy similar levels of services and a
similar level of support from the Federal Government;;
(e)
Fair distribution of resources;;
(f)
The responsibility for the raising of revenue shall be given to the level of government where
it is likely to be most effectively exercised;; and
(g)
The resolution of disputes through dialogue and reconciliation.
Article 51.
Collaborative Relationships Between the Various Levels of Government in the
Federal Republic of Somalia
(1)
Every government shall strive for a cooperative relationship with other governments, whether at the
same level or at another level of government.
(2)
Every government shall respect and protect the limits of its powers and the powers of other
governments, and shall:
(a)
Have effective brotherly relationships with other levels of government in order to promote
the unity of the citizenry;;
(b)
Inform governments of other levels of policies and activities it implements within its
boundaries which may have an impact on the areas of other levels;; and
(c)
Have policies that facilitate the planning and implementation of joint development projects.
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