Government, the Government of Southern Sudan or a state
government as the case may be.
Vacancy of the Office of the National Minister
76 The office of the national minister shall fall vacant in any of the
following cases:(a) acceptance of resignation by the President of the Republic,
(b) relief from office by the President of the Republic after
consultation within the Presidency,
(c) death.
Confidentiality of Deliberations of the National Council of
Ministers
77 Deliberations of the National Council of Ministers shall be
confidential; no minister shall disclose, communicate or reveal
such deliberations save by permission of the Council of Ministers.
Contesting Ministerial Acts
78 Any person aggrieved by an act of the National Council of
Ministers or a national minister may contest such act:
(a) before the Constitutional Court, if the alleged act involves a
violation of this Constitution, the Bill of Rights, the
decentralized system of government, or the Comprehensive
Peace Agreement,
(b) before the competent authority or court of law if the allegation
is based on other legal grounds.
CHAPTER V
THE GOVERNMENT OF NATIONAL UNITY
Objectives of the Government of National Unity
79 Prior to the elections and notwithstanding Article 70 (1) of this
Constitution, the President of the Republic, in consultation with the
First Vice President, shall form a Government of National Unity,
which shall implement the Comprehensive Peace Agreement,
reflecting the need for inclusiveness, the promotion of national
unity and the protection of national sovereignty.
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