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. 29

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