Art. 77 · Part 7

Formation of Council of Ministers

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Original Text

The PM shall form the Council of Ministers consisting of a maximum of 25 members including the PM. At least one-third must be women.

💡 Plain Language Explanation

Cabinet limited to 25 members including PM. One-third must be women — a constitutional quota for gender representation in the executive.

✅ Good Aspects

Strong executive accountability through parliamentary oversight.

⚠️ Concerns

Executive dominance over legislature remains a concern in practice.

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