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Constitution, the interest of the people and the country and
their conscience.
The first session of the National Assembly shall be held
within one month after a general election. The term of the
National Assembly shall be five years from the date of such
first session. Where there exists a state of emergency which
prevents a general election from being held, the National
Assembly may, by a resolution supported by not less than
two-thirds vote of all its members, extend the life of the
National Assembly for a period not exceeding six months.
The qualifications and election of the members of the
National Assembly, the conditions for vacating their seats and
other related matters shall be determined by law.
Article 32 - Powers and Duties of the National Assembly
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Pursuant to the provisions of this Constitution:
a. the National Assembly shall have the power to enact laws
and pass resolutions for the peace, stability, development
and social justice of Eritrea;
b. unless authorized pursuant to the provisions of this
Constitution and law enacted by the National Assembly,
no person or organisation shall have the power to make
decisions having the force of law.
The National Assembly shall be bound by the objectives and
principles of the Constitution, and shall strive to realise the
objectives stated therein.
The National Assembly shall approve the national budget and
enact tax laws.
The National Assembly shall ratify international agreements
by law.
The National Assembly shall have the power to approve
government borrowing.
The National Assembly shall approve a state of peace, war or
national emergency.
The National Assembly shall have the power to oversee the
execution of laws.
The National Assembly shall have the power to elect, from
among its members, by an absolute majority vote of all its