(2) Without prejudice to the generality of sub-Article (1) above, the National Legislature shall convene for the following purposes to:(a) amend this Constitution and approve amendments affecting the Comprehensive Peace Agreement that are presented by its signatories in accordance with Article 224 of this Constitution, (b) discuss addresses by the President of the Republic, (c) authorize annual allocation of resources and revenues, in accordance with Article 110 of this Constitution, (d) reconsider a bill which has been rejected by the President of the Republic under Article 108 (2) herein, (e) promulgate the Southern Sudan Referendum Act provided for in Article 220 (1) herein, (f) approve declaration of war, (g) confirm declaration of state of emergency or termination thereof, (h) impeach the President of the Republic or the First Vice President, (i) perform any other function determined by this Constitution or law. (3) The National Assembly shall be competent to: (a) assume legislation in all national powers, subject to subArticle (5) (b), (b) approve plans, programmes and policies relating to the State and society, (c) approve the annual national budget, (d) ratify international treaties, conventions and agreements, (e) oversee the performance of the National Executive, (f) adopt resolutions on matters of public concern, (g) summon national ministers to present reports on the executive performance of the government in general or of specified ministries or particular activities, (h) interrogate, at will, national ministers about their performance or the performance of their ministries and may recommend to the President of the Republic, in a subsequent sitting, the removal of a national minister, if he/she is deemed to have lost the confidence of the National Assembly. (4) The Council of States shall be competent to: (a) initiate legislations on the decentralized system of government and other issues of interest to the states and 35