Title V. Amending the Constitution
Article 150
- The President of the Republic, and so does a third of the members of the People’s Assembly, might propose amending the Constitution;
- The proposal for amending the Constitution shall state the text proposed to be amended and the reasons for making the amendment;
- As soon as the People’s Assembly receives the proposal for amendment, it sets up a special committee to examine it.
- The Assembly discusses the proposal for amendment. If it approved it with a three quarters majority, the amendment shall be considered final provided that it is also approved by the President of the Republic.
Title VI. General and Transitional Provisions
Article 151
The Preamble of the Constitution is considered part and parcel of the Constitution
Article 152
No person carrying another nationality, in addition to the nationality of the Syrian Arab Republic, might occupy the office of President of the Republic, Vice-president, Prime Minister, deputy prime ministers, ministers, members of the People’s Assembly or members of the Supreme Constitutional Court.
Article 153
This constitution shall not be amended before 18 months of coming into force.
Article 154
The legislation in force and passed before approving this Constitution remain in force until they are amended in accordance with its provisions, provided that the amendment is done within a period of no longer than 3 years.
Article 155
The term of office of the current President of the Republic terminates after 7 years of his being sworn in as President. He has the right to stand again for the office of President of the Republic. Provisions of Article 88 of this Constitution apply to him as of the next presidential elections.
Article 156
Elections for the first People’s Assembly under this Constitution shall be held within 90 days of the date of its being approved through referendum.
Article 157
This Constitution shall be published in the official bulletin and enters into force as of being approved.
