Clarification: The President Hasn’t Quoted the Wrong Constitutional Clause to Dismiss the VP

The Sudan Tribune is purporting that the President quoted the wrong constitutional clause to dismiss the VP Dr. Machar. Yet, according to the online version of the RSS’s Constitution at Gurtong.org, this is far from being the case. Read below:

“Appointment and Removal of the Vice President Art: 104 “The Vice President shall be appointed by the President subject to approval by a two-thirds majority of all members of the National Legislative Assembly. comprising three Justices of the Supreme Court, to evaluate the allegation in the notice and to report its findings to the constitutional panel of the Supreme Court. (4) The President shall be entitled to appear at the proceedings of the tribunal and to be represented by a lawyer or other expert or any other person of his or her choice. (5) If the constitutional panel convicts the President, it shall communicate its final verdict to the Assembly, and he or she shall be deemed to have forfeited the office. (6) If the notice for the removal of the President is on the grounds of mental infirmity or physical incapacity, it shall be based on a report submitted to the Assembly by a medical board consisting of five qualified and eminent specialists from the Medical Commission in respect of the alleged infirmity or incapacity. (7) The President shall submit himself or herself to the medical board for necessary examination as required. (8) If the medical board determines that the President, by reason of mental infirmity or physical incapacity is unable to perform the functions of the office of the President, it shall communicate its findings to the Assembly for information, and he or she shall be deemed to have forfeited the office. (2) The Vice President may be removed by the President or by a decision passed by two-thirds majority of all members of the National Legislative Assembly.If the post of the Vice President falls vacant for any reason, the President shall appoint a replacement. (4) The Vice President shall fulfill the conditions of eligibility for the office of the President as prescribed by this Constitution. (5) To assume office, the Vice President shall take, before the President, the same oath taken by the President as prescribed by this Constitution.”

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