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Section 7.3. The First Minister will be elected and appointed within thirty days after each General Election, and within thirty days after the death, resignation, or removal, of the former First Minister. If a First Minister has not been elected during this time, Parliament may be dissolved in accordance with the provisions of Article 4 Section 14.

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Proposed Amendment to Section 7.3.

  • LouMCowan

    Section 7.3. Section 7.3. The First Minister will be elected and appointed within twenty-one days after each General Election, and within twenty-one days after the death, resignation, or removal, of the former First Minister. If a First Minister has not been elected during this time, Parliament may be dissolved in accordance with the provisions of Article 4 Section 14.

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Proposed Amendment to Section 7.3.

  • LouMCowan

    Section 7.3. Section 7.3. The First Minister will be elected and appointed within twenty days after each General Election, and within twenty days after the death, resignation, or removal, of the former First Minister. If a First Minister has not been elected during this time, Parliament may be dissolved in accordance with the provisions of Article 4 Section 14.

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