The Constitutional Council (Arabic: المجلس الدستوري) is a judicial body in the government of the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic. It is composed of six members and a president, each two are appointed by the Sahrawi National Council, the Supreme Council of Justice, and the President of the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic, the latter of whom appoints the president of the council.[1]
| Constitutional Council | |
|---|---|
| المجلس الدستوري Consejo Constitucional | |
| Jurisdiction | Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic |
| Composition method | President of the Constitutional Council and 2 members are appointed by the President of the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic, 2 members by the Sahrawi National Council, 2 members by the Supreme Council of Justice |
| President of the Constitutional Council | |
| Currently | Mohamed Bouzid Mezine |
| Since | 10 August 2023 |
Current members
edit| Name | Position | Term | Appointed by |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mohamed Bouzid Mezine | President | 2023–26 | Brahim Ghali |
| Abbih Salahi Babaha | Member | ||
| Mamouni Abdullah Al-Daf | |||
| Mohamed Saleh Al-Bashir | |||
| Al-Mahfoud Mohamed Al-Salek | |||
| Al-Hassan Saad Bouh Sanad | |||
| Brahim Mohamed Ambarek |
Members of the Constitutional Council are granted immunity while performing their duties and cannot face prosecution or arrest except in the event of a severe criminal offense. Their immunity is lifted through an explicit request from the Minister of Justice, approved by the president of the council. In the case of the president, the consent of the President of the Republic is required.[3]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ Constitution 2015, Article 133.
- ^ "President of Republic appoints President and members of the Constitutional Council". Sahara Press Service. 11 August 2023. Archived from the original on 11 August 2023. Retrieved 11 August 2023.
- ^ Constitution 2015, Article 135.
Bibliography
edit- "The Constitution of the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic" (PDF). policingla.info. Pretoria, South Africa: Human Rights Centre of the University of Pretoria. 20 December 2015. Archived (PDF) from the original on 16 November 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
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