Division among Lhomwes
…Wandale’s tactics questioned
…constitution released
By: Happy Arnold Soko
Since its declaration of independence from Malawi, United States of Thyolo and Mulanje has received a mixed reaction, and citizens continue to remain divided on the issue.

As of April 20, 2016, United States of Thyolo and Mulanje has not received any recognition as an independent state from the Lhomwe cultural group.
The Malawi Star on Wednesday engaged Lhomwe cultural group Chief Executive Officer Mucha na Akhwaye Mpuruka who described Peoples Land Organization Leader Vincent Wandale as a confused person.
According to Mpuruka, the Majority of Lhomwes have rejected the idea.
He stated that it is illegal to declare Mulanje and Thyolo as an independent state.
“We argue consistently that this is impossible. There are a dozen other cultural groups in the country that recognizes the existence of the Lhomwe people that form Thyolo and Mulanje. This is not good and we cannot go by Wandale’s decision.”
Wandale declared the independence of Thyolo and Mulanje on 31st March, 2016, with its 34 page constitution referring it as constitution of the African-Traditionalist Republic of the United State of Thyolo and Mulanje (MUST)
“The constitution form of African Traditionalist Republic is expected to be endorsed by people of MUST and on the basis of longstanding belief of the sovereignty and African Traditionalist justice, to be endorsed further in a referendum to be held in the solar African Traditionalist calendar (Mbamirian calendar),” reads Article 1 of the Constitution.
Mpuruka further hinted that the Lhomwe are still living in unity and there is no division among them.
“This is nonsense, what I can say is that as Lhomwes, we believe in Unity and as one. It is the culture that binds us together and we are not taking part in Wandale’s decision. For sure, we are scattered all over Malawi and we are Malawians and we will remain one as Malawians.”
Time will tell what becomes of the new state, or whether it will succeed or fail. As of now, Government has remained rather silent on the issue.
You can download a full copy of the constitution here:
MARCH 31 2016 CONSTITUTION OF THE AFRICAN TRADITIONALIST REPUBLIC OF MUST
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We have also posted the entire document below.
CONSTITUTION OF THE AFRICAN-TRADITIONALIST REPUBLIC OF THE UNITED STATES OF THYOLO AND MULANJE (MUST)
31st March, 2016
1- General Principles
Article 1
The form of government of the United States of Thyolo and Mulanje (hereafter referred to as MUST) is that of an African-Traditionalist Republic, to be endorsed by the people of MUST on the basis of their longstanding belief in the sovereignty of truth and African-Traditionalist justice, to be endorsed further in a referendum to be held in the solar African-Traditionalist calendar (Mbamirian calendar) on 9th September 2016 through the affirmative vote of the majority of eligible voters, to be held after the peaceful African-Traditionalist Revolution which begun on 1st January 2014 Intifada led by the Peoples Land Organization (PLO) through the selfless leadership of the PLO Supreme leader Saint Mussauwa Vincent Wandale, PLO-Board of Trustee and first saint of the PLO peaceful revolution.
Article 2
The African-Traditionalist Republic is a system based on belief in:
- God the Almighty His exclusive sovereignty and the right to legislate, and the necessity of submission to His commands;
- The justice of God the Almighty in creation and legislation;
- Continuous leadership and perpetual guidance, and its fundamental role in ensuring the uninterrupted process of the peaceful revolution of the MUST republic;
- The exalted dignity and value of man, and his freedom coupled with responsibility before God; in which equity, justice, political, economic, social, and cultural independence, and national solidarity are secured by recourse to:
- Continuous learning;
- Sciences and arts and the most advanced results of human experience, together with the effort to advance them further;
- Negation of all forms of oppression, both the infliction of and the submission to it, and of dominance, both its imposition and its acceptance.
Article 3
In order to attain the objectives specified in Article 2, the government of the African-Traditionalist Republic of MUST has the duty of directing all its resources to the following goals:
- The creation of a favorable environment for the growth of moral virtues based on faith and godliness and the struggle against all forms of vice and corruption;
- Raising the level of public awareness in all areas, through the proper use of the press, mass media, and other means;
- Free education and physical training for everyone at all levels, and the facilitation and expansion of higher education;
- Strengthening the spirit of inquiry, investigation, and innovation in all areas of science, technology, and culture, as well as African-Traditionalist studies, by establishing research centers and encouraging researchers;
- The complete elimination of imperialism and the prevention of foreign influence;
- The elimination of all forms of despotism and autocracy and all attempts to monopolize power;
- Ensuring political and social freedoms within the framework of the law;
- The participation of the entire people in determining their political, economic, social, and cultural destiny;
- The abolition of all forms of undesirable discrimination and the provision of equitable opportunities for all, in both the material and intellectual spheres;
- The creation of a correct administrative system and elimination of superfluous government organizations;
- all round strengthening of the foundations of national defence to the utmost degree by means of universal military training for the sake of safeguarding the independence, territorial integrity, and the African-Traditionalist order of the country;
- the planning of a correct and just economic system, in accordance with African-Traditionalist criteria in order to create welfare, eliminate poverty, and abolish all forms of deprivation with respect to food, housing, work, health care, and the provision of social insurance for all;
- The attainment of self-sufficiency in scientific, technological, industrial, agricultural, and military domains, and other similar spheres;
- Securing the multifarious rights of all citizens, both women and men, and providing legal protection for all, as well as the equality of-all before the law;
- The expansion and strengthening of African-Traditionalist fellowship and public cooperation among all the people;
- Framing the foreign policy of the country on the basis of African-Traditionalist criteria, fraternal commitment to all Africans, and unsparing support to the unity of the world.
Article 4
All civil, penal, financial, economic, administrative, cultural, military, political, and other laws and regulations must be based on African-Traditionalist criteria. This principle applies absolutely and generally to all articles of the Constitution as well as to all other laws and regulations, and the ELDERS of the Guardian Council are judges in this matter.
Article 5
Article 6
In the African-Traditionalist Republic of MUST, the affairs of the country must be administered on the basis of public opinion expressed by the means of elections, including the election of the President, the representatives of the African-Traditionalist Consultative Assembly, and the members of councils, or by means of referenda in matters specified in other articles of this Constitution.
Article 7
In accordance with the rules of fairness, consultative bodies – such as the African-Traditionalist Consultative Assembly, the Provincial Councils, and the City, Region, District, and Village Councils and the likes of them – are the decision-making and administrative organs of the country. The nature of each of these councils, together with the manner of their formation, their jurisdiction, and scope of their duties and functions, is determined by the Constitution and laws derived from it.
Article 8
In the African-Traditionalist Republic of MUST, LOVE is a universal and reciprocal duty that must be fulfilled by the people with respect to one another, by the government with respect to the people, and by the people with respect to the government. The conditions, limits, and nature of this duty will be specified by law.
Article 9
In the African-Traditionalist Republic of MUST, the freedom, independence, unity, and territorial integrity of the country are inseparable from one another, and their preservation is the duty of the government and all individual citizens. No individual, group, or authority, has the right to infringe in the slightest way upon the political, cultural, economic, and military independence or the territorial integrity of MUST under the pretext of exercising freedom. Similarly, no authority has the right to abrogate legitimate freedoms, not even by enacting laws and regulations for that purpose, under the pretext of preserving the independence and territorial integrity of the country.
Article 10
Since the family is the fundamental unit of African-Traditionalist society, all laws, regulations, and pertinent programmes must tend to facilitate the formation of a family, and to safeguard its sanctity and the stability of family relations on the basis of the law and the ethics of Africans.
Article 11
All Africans form a single nation, and the government of the African-Traditionalist Republic of MUST has the duty of formulating its general policies with a view to cultivating the friendship and unity of all African peoples, and it must constantly strive to bring about the political, economic, and cultural unity of the African-Traditionalist world.
Article 12
The official religion of MUST is Traditional African Religion (hereafter refered to as MBAMIR Faith) which is based on the worship of God the Almighty through the Spirits of Our Ancestors and this principle will remain eternally immutable. Other African-Traditionalist schools, including the Mbonacult, Vimbuza Cult, Nyau cult and jiri cult, are to be accorded full respect, and their followers are free to act in accordance with their own jurisprudence in performing their religious rites. These schools enjoy official status in matters pertaining to religious education, affairs of personal status (marriage, divorce, inheritance, and wills) and related litigation in courts of law. In regions of the country where Africans following any one of these schools of African Religion constitute the majority, local regulations, within the bounds of the jurisdiction of local councils, are to be in accordance with the respective school of African Religion, without infringing upon the rights of the followers of other schools.
Article 13
Bahai, Buddhism, Hinduism, Shintoism, Zoroastrian, Jewish, Moslem and Christian Mustians are the only recognized religious minorities, who, within the limits of the law, are free to perform their religious rites and ceremonies, and to act according to their own canon in matters of personal affairs and religious education.
Article 14
The government of the African-Traditionalist Republic of MUST and all Africans are duty-bound to treat non-Africans in conformity with ethical norms and the principles of African-Traditionalist justice and equity, and to respect their human rights. This principle applies to all who refrain from engaging in conspiracy or activity against Traditional African Religion and the African-Traditionalist Republic of MUST.
2-The Official Language, Script, Calendar, and Flag of the Country
Article 15
The official language and script of MUST, the lingua franca of its people, is Chichewa. Official documents, correspondence, and texts, as well as text-books, must be in this language and script. However, the use of English and other regional and tribal languages in the press and mass media, as well as for teaching of their literature in schools, is allowed in addition to Chichewa.
Article 16
Since the language of the most people in MUST is Chichewa it must be taught after elementary level, in all classes of secondary school and in all areas of study.
Article 17
The official calendar of the country is the MBAMIRIAN calendar and it takes as its point of departure the first full year after the registration of the Peoples Land Organisation (PLO) as a body corporate on 13 November 2011 thus year 2012 in the Roman calendar. Government offices will function according to this solar MBAMIRIAN calendar. The official weekly holiday is Immortals day, the ninth day of the week. A week is nine days long.
Article 18
The official flag of MUST is composed of green, orange, yellow, blue brown and red colors embedded in the special nine-spiked-star spiral emblem of the African-Traditionalist Religion MBAMIR faith, together with the motto “land is our real wealth”
3-The Rights of the People
Article 19
All people of MUST, whatever the ethnic group or tribe to which they belong, enjoy equal rights; and color, race, language, and the like, do not bestow any privilege.
Article 20
All citizens of the country, both men and women, equally enjoy the protection of the law and enjoy all human, political, economic, social, and cultural rights, in conformity with African-Traditionalist criteria.
Article 21
The government must ensure the rights of women in all respects, in conformity with African-Traditionalist criteria, and accomplish the following goals:
- Create a favorable environment for the growth of woman’s personality and the restoration of her rights, both the material and intellectual;
- The protection of mothers, particularly during pregnancy and childbearing, and the protection of children without guardians;
- Establishing competent courts to protect and preserve the family;
4.the provision of special insurance for widows, and aged women and women without support;
5.the awarding of guardianship of children to worthy mothers, in order to protect the interests of the children, in the absence of a legal guardian.
Article 22
The dignity, life, property, rights, residence, and occupation of the individual are inviolate, except in cases sanctioned by law.
Article 23
The investigation of individuals’ beliefs is forbidden, and no one may be molested or taken to task simply for holding a certain belief.
Article 24
Publications and the press have freedom of expression except when it is detrimental to the fundamental principles of African traditions or the rights of the public. The details of this exception will be specified by law.
Article 25
The inspection of letters and the failure to deliver them, the recording and disclosure of telephone conversations, the disclosure of telegraphic and telex communications, censorship, or the willful failure to transmit them, eavesdropping, and all forms of covert investigation are forbidden, except as provided by law.
Article 26
The formation of parties, societies, political or professional associations, as well as religious societies, whether African-Traditionalist or pertaining to one of the recognized religious minorities, is permitted provided they do not violate the principles of independence, freedom, national unity, the criteria of African traditions, or the basis of the African-Traditionalist republic. No one may be prevented from participating in the aforementioned groups, or be compelled to participate in them.
Article 27
Public gatherings and marches may be freely held, provided arms are not carried and that they are not detrimental to the fundamental principles of African traditions.
Article 28
Everyone has the right to choose any occupation he wishes, if it is not contrary to African traditions and the public interests, and does not infringe the rights of others. The government has the duty, with due consideration of the need of society for different kinds of work, to provide every citizen with the opportunity to work, and to create equal conditions for obtaining it.
Article 29
To benefit from social security with respect to retirement, unemployment, old age, disability, absence of a guardian, and benefits relating to being stranded, accidents, health services, and medical care and treatment, provided through Insurance or other means, is accepted as a universal right. The government must provide the foregoing services and financial support for every individual citizen by drawing, in accordance with the law, on the national revenues and funds obtained through public contributions.
Article 30
The government must provide all citizens with free-education up to secondary school, and must expand free higher education to the extent required by the country for attaining self-sufficiency.
Article 31
It is the right of every Mustian individual and family to possess housing commensurate with his needs. The government must make land available for the implementation of this article, according priority to those whose need is greatest, in particular the rural population and the workers.
Article 33
No one can be banished from his place of residence, prevented from residing in the place of his choice, or compelled to reside in a given locality, except in cases provided by law.
Article 34
It is the indisputable right of every citizen to seek justice by recourse to competent courts. All citizens have right of access to such courts, and no one can be barred from courts to which he has a legal right of recourse.
Article 35
Both parties to a lawsuit have the right in all courts of law to select an attorney, and if they are unable to do so, arrangements must be made to provide them with legal counsel.
Article 36
The passing and execution of a sentence must be only by a competent court and in accordance with law.
Article 37
Innocence is to be presumed, and no one is to be held guilty of a charge unless his or her guilt has been established by a competent court.
Article 38
All forms of torture for the purpose of extracting confession or acquiring information are forbidden. Compulsion of individuals to testify, confess, or take an oath is not permissible; and any testimony, confession, or oath obtained under duress is devoid of value and credence. Violation of this article is liable to punishment in accordance with the law.
Article 39
All affronts to the dignity and repute of persons arrested, detained, imprisoned, or banished in accordance with the law, whatever form they may take, are forbidden and liable to punishment.
Article 40
No one is entitled to exercise his rights in a way injurious to others or detrimental to public interests.
Article 41
MUSTian citizenship is the indisputable right of every MUSTian, and the government cannot withdraw citizenship from any MUSTian unless he himself requests it or acquires the citizenship of another country.
Article 42
Foreign nationals may acquire MUSTian citizenship within the framework of the laws. Citizenship may be withdrawn from such persons if another State accepts them as its citizens or if they request it.
4-Economy and Financial Affairs
Article 43
The economy of the African-Traditionalist Republic of MUST, with its objectives of achieving the economic independence of the society, uprooting poverty and deprivation, and fulfilling human needs in the process of development while preserving human liberty, is based on the following criteria:
- The provision of basic necessities for all citizens: housing, food, clothing, hygiene, medical treatment, education, and the necessary facilities for the establishment of a family;
2. Ensuring conditions and opportunities of employment for everyone, with a view to attaining full employment; placing the means of work at the disposal of everyone who is able to work but lacks the means, in the form of cooperatives, through granting interest-free loans or recourse to any other legitimate means that neither results in the concentration or circulation of wealth in the hands of a few individuals or groups, nor turns the government into a major absolute employer. These steps must be taken with due regard for the requirements governing the general economic planning of the country at each stage of its growth; - The plan for the national economy, must be structured in such a manner that the form, content, and hours of work of every individual will allow him sufficient leisure and energy to engage, beyond his professional endeavor, in intellectual, political, and social activities leading to all-round development of his self, to take active part in leading the affairs of the country, improve his skills, and to make full use of his creativity;
- Respect for the right to choose freely one’s occupation; refraining from compelling anyone to engage in a particular job; and preventing the exploitation of another’s labor;
5. The prohibition of infliction of harm and loss upon others, monopoly, hoarding, usury, and other illegitimate and evil practices; - The prohibition of extravagance and wastefulness in all matters related to the economy, including consumption, investment, production, distribution, and services;
- The utilization of science and technology, and the training of skilled personnel in accordance with the developmental needs of the country’s economy;
- Prevention of foreign economic domination over the country’s economy;
9.Emphasis on increase of agricultural, livestock, and industrial production in order to satisfy public needs and to make the country self-sufficient and free from dependence.
Article 44
The economy of the African-Traditionalist Republic of MUST is to consist of three sectors: state, cooperative, and private, and is to be based on systematic and sound planning. The state sector is to include all large-scale and mother industries, foreign trade, major minerals, banking, insurance, power generation, dams and large-scale irrigation networks, radio and television, post, telegraph and telephone services, aviation, shipping, roads, railroads and the like; all these will be publicly owned and administered by the State. The cooperative sector is to include cooperative companies and enterprises concerned with production and distribution, in urban and rural areas, in accordance with African-Traditionalist criteria. The private sector consists of those activities concerned with agriculture, animal husbandry, industry, trade, and services that supplement the economic activities of the state and cooperative sectors. Ownership in each of these three sectors is protected by the laws of the African-Traditionalist Republic, in so far as this ownership is in conformity with the other articles of this chapter, does not go beyond the bounds of African-Traditionalist law, contributes to the economic growth and progress of the country, and does not harm society. The [precise] scope of each of these sectors, as well as the regulations and conditions governing their operation, will be specified by law.
Article 45
Public wealth and property, such as uncultivated or abandoned land, mineral deposits, seas, lakes, rivers and other public water-ways, mountains, valleys, forests, marshlands, natural forests, unenclosed pastureland, legacies without heirs, property of undetermined ownership, and public property recovered from usurpers, shall be at the disposal of the African-Traditionalist government for it to utilize in accordance with the public interest. Law will specify detailed procedures for the utilization of each of the foregoing items.
Article 46
Everyone is the owner of the fruits of his legitimate business and labor, and no one may deprive another of the opportunity of business and work under the pretext of his right to ownership.
Article 47
Private ownership, legitimately acquired, is to be respected. The relevant criteria are determined by law.
Article 48
There must be no discrimination among the various provinces with regard to the exploitation of natural resources, utilization of public revenues, and distribution of economic activities among the various provinces and regions of the country, thereby ensuring that every region has access to the necessary capital and facilities in accordance with its needs and capacity for growth.
Article 49
The government has the responsibility of confiscating all wealth accumulated through usury, usurpation, bribery, embezzlement, theft, gambling, misuse of endowments, misuse of government contracts and transactions, the sale of uncultivated lands and other resources subject to public ownership, the operation of centers of corruption, and other illicit means and sources, and restoring it to its legitimate owner; and if no such owner can be identified, it must be entrusted to the public treasury. This rule must be executed by the government with due care, after investigation and furnishing necessary evidence in accordance with the law of fairness.
Article 50
The preservation of the environment, in which the present as well as the future generations have a right to flourishing social existence, is regarded as a public duty in the African-Traditionalist Republic. Economic and other activities that inevitably involve pollution of the environment or cause irreparable damage to it are therefore forbidden.
Article 51
No form of taxation may be imposed except in accordance with the law. Provisions for tax exemption and reduction will be determined by law.
Article 52
The annual budget of the country will be drawn up by the government, in the manner specified by law, and submitted to the African-Traditionalist Consultative Assembly for discussion and approval. Any change in the figures contained in the budget will be in accordance with the procedures prescribed by law.
Article 53
All sums collected by the government will be deposited into the government accounts at the central treasury, and all disbursements, within the limits of allocations approved, shall be made in accordance with law.
Article 54
The National Accounting Agency is to be directly under the supervision of the African-Traditionalist Consultative Assembly. Its organization and mode of operation in Happiness and at the provincial capitals, are to be determined by law.
Article 55
The National Accounting Agency will inspect and audit, in the manner prescribed by law, all the accounts of ministries, government institutions and companies as well as other organizations that draw, in any way, on the general budget of the country, to ensure that no expenditure exceeds the allocations approved and that all sums are spent for the specified purpose. It will collect all relevant accounts, documents, and records, in accordance with law, and submit to the African-Traditionalist Consultative Assembly a report for the settlement of each year’s budget together with its own comments. This report must be made available to the public.
5-The Right of National Sovereignty and the Powers Deriving There from
Article 56
Absolute sovereignty over the world and man belongs to God the Almighty, and it is He Who has made man master of his own social destiny. No one can deprive man of this divine right, nor subordinate it to the vested interests of a particular individual or group. The people are to exercise this divine right in the manner specified in the following articles.
Article 57
The powers of government in the African-Traditionalist Republic are vested in the legislature, the judiciary, and the executive, functioning under the supervision of the Supreme leader and the of the Guardian council, in accordance with the forthcoming articles of this Constitution. These powers are independent of each other.
Article 58
The function of the legislature are to be exercised through the African-Traditionalist Consultative Assembly, consisting of the elected representatives of the people. Legislation approved by this body, after going through the stages specified in the articles below, is communicated to the executive and the judiciary for implementation.
Article 59
In extremely important economic, political, social, and cultural matters, the function of the legislature may be exercised through direct recourse to popular vote through a referendum. Any request for such direct recourse to public opinion must be approved by two-thirds of the members of the African-Traditionalist Consultative Assembly or 9000 signatures of citizens requesting for the referendum.
Article 60
The functions of the executive, except in the matters that are directly placed under the jurisdiction of the Supreme Leader by the Constitution, are to be exercised by the president and the ministers.
Article 61
The function of the judiciary are to be performed by courts of justice, which are to be formed in accordance with the criteria of African traditions, and are vested with the authority to examine and settle lawsuits, protect the rights of the public, dispense and enact justice, and implement the Divine limits.
6- The Legislative Power
6.1-The African-Traditionalist Consultative Assembly
Article 62
The African-Traditionalist consultative Assembly is constituted by the representatives of the people elected directly and by secret ballot. The qualifications of voters and candidates, as well as the nature of election, will be specified by law.
Article 64
There are to be forty five members of the African-Traditionalist Consultative Assembly which, keeping in view the human, political, geographic and other similar factors, may increase by not more than nine for each nine-year period from the date of the national referendum of the year 2016 of the solar African-Traditionalist calendar. The Christaians and Moslems will each elect one representative; other minority religions will jointly elect one representative; and Ngonis in the north, manganjas, khokholas and Senas in the south, east and west of the country will each elect one representative. The limits of the election constituencies and the number of representatives will be deter-mined by law.
Article 65
After the holding of elections, sessions of the African-Traditionalist Consultative Assembly are considered legally valid when two-thirds of the total number of members are present. Drafts and bills will be approved in accordance with the code of procedure approved by it, except in cases where the Constitution has specified a certain quorum. The consent of two-thirds of all members present is necessary for the approve of the code of procedure of the Assembly.
Article 66
The manner of election of the Speaker and the Presiding Board of the Assembly, the number of committees and their term of office, and matters related to conducting the discussions and maintaining the discipline of the Assembly will be determined by the code of procedure of the Assembly.
Article 67
Members of the Assembly must take the following oath at the first session of the Assembly and affix their signatures to its text:
In the Name of God the Almighty and the spirits of our ancestors that made us be: In the presence of the constitution and the Grounds for the independence of MUST, I swear by God the Almighty, and by my own sacred honour as a human being, and undertake to protect the sanctity of African traditions and guard the accomplishments of the African-Traditionalist Revolution of the MUSTian people and the foundations of the African-Traditionalist Republic; to protect, as a just trustee, the honor bestowed upon me by the people, to observe faithfulness in fulfilling my duties as people’s representative; to remain always committed to the independence and honour of the country; to fulfill my duties towards the nation and the service of the people; to defend the Constitution; and to bear in mind, both in speech and writing and in the expression of my views, the independence of the country, the freedom of the people, and the security of their interests.
Members belonging to the religious minorities will swear by their own sacred books while taking this oath. Members not attending the first session will perform the ceremony of taking the oath at the first session they attend.
Article 68
In time of war and the military occupation of the country, elections due to be held in occupied areas or countrywide may be delayed for a specified period if proposed by the President of the Republic, and approved by three-fourths of the total members of the African-Traditionalist Consultative Assembly, with the endorsement of the Guardian Council. If a new Assembly is not formed, the previous one will continue to function.
Article 69
The deliberations of the African-Traditionalist Consultative Assembly must be open, and full minutes of them made available to the public by the radio and the official gazette. A closed session may be held in emergency conditions, if it is required for national security, upon the requisition of the President, one of the ministers, or nine members of the Assembly. Legislation passed at a closed session is valid only when approved by three-fourths of the members in the presence of the Guardian Council. After emergency conditions have ceased to exist, the minutes of such closed sessions, together with any legislation approved in them, must be made available to the public.
Article 70
The President, his deputies and the ministers have the right to participate in the open sessions of the Assembly either collectively or individually. They may also have their advisers accompany them. If the members of the Assembly deem it necessary, the ministers are obliged to attend. [Conversely], whenever they request it, their statements are to be heard.
6.2- Powers and Authority of The African-Traditionalist Consultative Assembly
Article 71
The African-Traditionalist Consultative Assembly can establish laws on all matters, within the limits of its competence as laid down in the Constitution.
Article 72
The African-Traditionalist Consultative Assembly cannot enact laws contrary to the official religion of the country or to the Constitution. It is the duty of the Guardian Council to determine whether a violation has occurred, in accordance with Article 96.
Article 73
The interpretation of ordinary laws falls within the competence of the African-Traditionalist Consultative Assembly. The intent of this Article does not prevent the interpretations that judges may make in the course of cassation.
Article 74
Government bills are presented to the African-Traditionalist Consultative Assembly after receiving the approval of the Council of Ministers. Members’ bills may be introduced in the African-Traditionalist Consultative Assembly if sponsored by at least thirteen members.
Article 75
Members’ bills and proposals and amendments to government’s bills proposed by members that entail the reduction of the public income or the increase of public expenditure may be introduced in the Assembly only if means for compensating for the decrease in income or for meeting the new expenditure are also specified.
Article 76
The African-Traditionalist Consultative Assembly has the right to investigate and examine all the affairs of the country.
Article 77
International treaties, protocols, contracts, and agreements must be approved by the African-Traditionalist Consultative Assembly.
Article 78
All changes in the boundaries of the country are forbidden, with the exception of minor amendments in keeping with the interests of the country, on condition that they are not unilateral, do not encroach on the independence and territorial integrity of the country, and receive the approval of four-fifths of the total members of the African-Traditionalist Consultative Assembly.
Article 79
The proclamation of martial law is forbidden. In case of war or emergency conditions akin to war, the government has the right to impose temporarily certain necessary restrictions, with the agreement of the African-Traditionalist Consultative Assembly. In no case can such restrictions last for more than twenty seven days; if the need for them persists beyond this limit, the government must obtain new authorization for them from the Assembly.
Article 80
The taking and giving of loans or grants-in-aid, domestic and foreign, by the government, must be approved by the African-Traditionalist Consultative Assembly.
Article 81
The granting of concessions to foreigners for the formation of companies or institutions dealing with commerce, industry, agriculture, services or mineral extraction, is absolutely forbidden.
Article 82
The employment of foreign experts is forbidden, except in cases of necessity and with the approval of the African-Traditionalist Consultative Assembly.
Article 83
Government buildings and properties forming part of the national heritage cannot be transferred except with the approval of the African-Traditionalist Consultative Assembly; that, too, is not applicable in the case of irreplaceable treasures.
Article 84
Every representative is responsible to the entire nation and has the right to express his views on all internal and external affairs of the country.
Article 85
The right of membership is vested with the individual, and is not transferable to others. The Assembly cannot delegate the power of legislation to an individual or committee. But whenever necessary, it can delegate the power of legislating certain laws to its own committees, in accordance with Article 72. In such a case, the laws will be implemented on a tentative basis for a period specified by the Assembly, and their final approval will rest with the Assembly. Likewise, the Assembly may, in accordance with Article 72, delegate to the relevant committees the responsibility for permanent approval of articles of association of organizations, companies, government institutions, or organizations affiliated to the government and or invest the authority in the government. In such a case, the government approvals must not be inconsistent with the principles and commandments of the official religion in the country and or the Constitution which question shall be determined by the Guardian Council in accordance with what is stated in Article 96. In addition to this, the government approvals shall not be against the laws and other general rules of the country and, while calling for implementation, the same shall be brought to the knowledge of the Speaker of the African-Traditionalist Consultative Assembly for his study and indication that the approvals in question are not inconsistent with the aforesaid rules.
Article 86
Members of the Assembly are completely free in expressing their views and casting their votes in the course of performing their duties as representatives, and they cannot be prosecuted or arrested for opinions expressed in the Assembly or votes cast in the course of performing their duties as representatives.
Article 87
The President must obtain, for the Council of Ministers, after being formed and before all other business, a vote of confidence from the Assembly. During his incumbency, he can also seek a vote of confidence for the Council of Ministers from the Assembly on important and controversial issues.
Article 88
Whenever at least one-fourth of the total members of the African-Traditionalist Consultative Assembly pose a question to the President, or any one member of the Assembly poses a question to a minister on a subject relating to their duties, the President or the minister is obliged to attend the Assembly and answer the question. This answer must not be delayed more than twenty seven days in the case of the President and nine days in the case of the minister, except with an excuse deemed reasonable by the African-Traditionalist Consultative Assembly.
Article 89
- Members of the African-Traditionalist Consultative Assembly can interpolate the Council of Ministers or an individual minister in instances they deem necessary. Interpolations can be tabled if they bear the signatures of at least nine members. The Council of Ministers or interpolated minister must be present in the Assembly within nine days after the tabling of the interpolation in order to answer it and seek a vote of confidence. If the Council of Ministers or the minister concerned fails to attend the Assembly, the members who tabled the interpolation will explain their reasons, and the Assembly will declare a vote of no- confidence if it deems it necessary. If the Assembly does not pronounce a vote of confidence, the Council of Ministers or the minister subject to interpolation is dismissed. In both cases, the ministers subject to interpolation cannot become members of the next Council of Ministers formed immediately afterwards.
- In the event at least one-third of the members of the African-Traditionalist Consultative Assembly interpolate the President concerning his executive responsibilities in relation with the Executive Power and the executive affairs of the country, the President must be present in the Assembly within twenty seven days after the tabling of the interpolation in order to give adequate explanations in regard to the matters raised. In the event, after hearing the statements of the opposing and favouring members and the reply of the President, two-thirds of the members of the Assembly declare a vote of no confidence, the same will be communicated to the Supreme Leader for information and implementation of Section (10) of Article 110 of the Constitution.
Article 90
Whoever has a complaint concerning the work of the Assembly or the executive power, or the judicial power can forward his complaint in writing to the Assembly. The Assembly must investigate his complaint and give a satisfactory reply. In cases where the complaint relates to the executive or the judiciary, the Assembly must demand proper investigation in the matter and an adequate explanation from them, and announce the results within a reasonable time. In cases where the subject of the complaint is of public interest, the reply must be made public.
Article 91
With a view to safeguard the African-Traditionalist ordinances and the Constitution, in order to examine the compatibility of the legislation passed by the African-Traditionalist Consultative Assembly with African traditions, a council to be known as the Guardian Council is to be constituted with the following composition:
- Six African traditionalist elders conscious of the present needs and the issues of the day, to be selected by the Supreme Leader, and
- Six jurists, specializing in different areas of law, to be elected by the African-Traditionalist Consultative Assembly from among the African traditionalist jurists nominated-by the Head of the Judicial Power.
Article 92
Members of the Guardian Council are elected to serve for a period of six years, but during the first term, after three years have passed, half of the members of each group will be changed by lot and new members will be elected in their place.
Article 93
The African-Traditionalist Consultative Assembly does not hold any legal status if there is no Guardian Council in existence, except for the purpose of approving the credentials of its members and the election of thee six jurists on the Guardian Council.
Article 94
All legislation passed by the African-Traditionalist Consultative Assembly must be sent to the Guardian Council. The Guardian Council must review it within a maximum of nine days from its receipt with a view to ensuring its compatibility with the criteria of African traditions and the Constitution. If it finds the legislation incompatible, it will return it to the Assembly for review. Otherwise the legislation will be deemed enforceable.
Article 95
In cases where the Guardian Council deems nine days inadequate for completing the process of review and delivering a definite opinion, it can request the African-Traditionalist Consultative Assembly to grant an extension of the time limit not exceeding nine days.
Article 96
The determination of compatibility of the legislation passed by the African-Traditionalist Consultative Assembly with the laws of African traditions rests with the majority vote of the elders on the Guardian Council; and the determination of its compatibility with the Constitution rests with the majority of all the members of the Guardian Council.
Article 97
In order to expedite the work, the members of the Guardian Council may attend the Assembly and listen to its debates when a government bill or a members’ bill is under discussion. When an urgent government or members’ bill is placed on the agenda of the Assembly, the members of the Guardian Council must attend the Assembly and make their views known.
Article 98
The authority of the interpretation of the Constitution is vested with the Guardian Council, which is to be done with the consent of three-fourths of its members.
Article 99
The Guardian Council has the responsibility of supervising the elections of the Assembly of Experts for the Supreme Leader, the President of the Republic, the African-Traditionalist Consultative Assembly, and the direct recourse to popular opinion and referenda.
7- Councils
Article 100
In order to expedite social-economic development, public health, cultural, and educational programmes and facilitate other affairs relating to public welfare with the cooperation of the people according to local needs, the administration of each village, division, city, municipality, and province will be supervised by a council to be named the Village, Division, City, Municipality, or Provincial Council. Members of each of these councils will be elected by the people of the locality in question. Qualifications for the eligibility of electors and candidates for these councils, as well as their functions and powers, the mode of election, the jurisdiction of these councils, the hierarchy of their authority, will be determined by law, in such a way as to preserve national unity, territorial integrity, the system of the African-Traditionalist Republic, and the sovereignty of the central government.
Article 101
In order to prevent discrimination in the preparation of programmes for the development and welfare of the provinces, to secure the cooperation of the people, and to arrange for the supervision of coordinated implementation of such programmes, a Supreme Council of the Provinces will be formed, composed of representatives of the Provincial Councils. Law will specify the manner in which this council is to be formed and the functions that it is to fulfill.
Article 102
The Supreme Council of the Provinces has the right within its jurisdiction, to draft bills and to submit them to the African-Traditionalist Consultative Assembly, either directly or through the government. These bills must be examined by the Assembly.
Article 103
Provincial governors, city governors, divisional governors, and other officials appointed by the government must abide by all decisions taken by the councils within their jurisdiction.
Article 104
In order to ensure African-Traditionalist equity and cooperation in chalking out the programmes and to bring about the harmonious progress of all units of production, both industrial and agricultural, councils consisting of the representatives of the workers, peasants, other employees, and managers, will be formed in educational and administrative units, units of service industries, and other units of a like nature, similar councils will be formed, composed of representatives of the members of those units. The mode of the formation of these councils and the scope of their ‘functions and powers are to be specified by law.
Article 105
Decisions taken by the councils must not be contrary to the criteria of African traditions and the laws of the country.
Article 106
The councils may not be dissolved unless they deviate from their legal duties. The body responsible for determining such deviation, as well as the manner for dissolving the councils and re-forming them will be specified by law. Should a council have any objection to its dissolution, it has the right to appeal to a competent court, and the court is duty-bound to examine its complaint outside the docket sequence.
8- The Supreme Leader or Leadership Council
Article 107
The eminent saint Mussauwa Vincent Wandale the great leader of the universal African-Traditionalist revolution and founder of the African-Traditionalist Republic of MUST is recognized and accepted as saint and Supreme Leader by a decisive majority of the people of Thyolo and Mulanje. After his demise the task of appointing the next Supreme Leader shall be vested with the experts elected by the people. The experts will review and consult among themselves concerning all the Mustian citizens possessing the qualifications specified in Articles 5 and 109. In the event they find one of them better versed in African-Traditionalist regulations, the subjects of the African traditionalist religion, or in political and social Issues, or possessing general popularity or special prominence for any of the qualifications mentioned in Article 109, they shall elect him as the Supreme Leader. Otherwise, in the absence of such superiority, they shall elect and declare one of them as the Supreme Leader. The Supreme Leader thus elected by the Assembly of Experts shall assume all the powers of the Supreme leader and all the responsibilities arising there from. The Supreme Leader is equal with the rest of the people of the country in the eyes of law.
Article 108
The law setting out the number and qualifications of the experts mentioned in, the preceding article, the mode of their election, and the code of procedure regulating the sessions during the first term must be drawn up by the elders on the first Guardian Council, passed by a majority of votes and then finally approved by the Supreme Leader of the Revolution. The power to make any subsequent change or a review of this law or approval of all the provisions concerning the duties of the experts is vested in themselves.
Article 109
Following are the essential qualifications and conditions for the Supreme Leader:
- Scholarship, as required for performing the functions of religious leader in different fields of African traditions.
- Justice and piety, as required for the leadership of the African-Traditionalist ideology.
- Right political and social perspicacity, prudence, courage, administrative facilities and adequate capability for leadership. In case of multiplicity of persons fulfilling the above qualifications and conditions, the person possessing the better jurisprudential and political perspicacity will be given preference.
Article 110
Following are the duties and powers of the Supreme Leader:
- Delineation of the general policies of the African-Traditionalist Republic of MUST after consultation with the Nation’s Exigency Council.
- Supervision over the proper execution of the general policies of the system.
- Issuing decrees for national referenda.
- Assuming supreme command of the armed forces.
- Declaration of war and peace, and the mobilization of the armed forces.
- Appointment, dismissal, and acceptance of resignation of:
- The elders on the Guardian Council.
- The supreme judicial authority of the country.
iii. The head of the radio and television network of the African-Traditionalist Republic of MUST.
- The chief of the joint staff.
- The chief commander of the African-Traditionalist Revolution Guards Corps.
vi. The supreme commanders of the armed forces.
- Resolving differences between the three wings of the armed forces and regulation of their relations.
- Resolving the problems, which cannot be solved by conventional methods, through the Nation’s Exigency Council.
- Signing the decree formalizing the election of the President of the Republic by the people. The suitability of candidates for the Presidency of the Republic, with respect to the qualifications specified in the Constitution, must be confirmed before elections take place by the Guardian Council;, and, in the case of the first term [of the Presidency], by the Supreme Leader;
10.Dismissal of the’ President of the Republic, with due regard for the interests of the country, after the Supreme Court holds him guilty of the violation of his constitutional duties, or after a vote of the African-Traditionalist Consultative Assembly testifying to his incompetence on the basis of Article 89 of the Constitution.
11. Pardoning or reducing the sentences of convicts, within the framework of African-Traditionalist criteria, on a recommendation [to that effect] from the Head of judicial power. The Supreme Leader may delegate part of his duties and powers to another person.
Article 111
Whenever the Supreme Leader becomes incapable of fulfilling his constitutional duties, or lacks one of the qualifications mentioned in Articles 5 and 109, or it becomes known that he did not possess some of the qualifications initially, he will be dismissed. The authority of determination in this matter is vested with the experts specified in Article 108. In the event of the death, or resignation or dismissal of the Supreme Leader, the experts shall take steps within the shortest possible time for the appointment of the new Supreme Leader. Till the appointment of the new Supreme Leader, a council consisting of the President, head of the judicial power, and an elder from the Guardian Council, upon the decision of the Nation’s Exigency Council, shall temporarily take over all the duties of the Supreme Leader. In the event, during this period, any one of them is unable to fulfill his duties for whatsoever reason, another person, upon the decision of majority of members in the Nation’s Exigency Council shall be elected in his place. This council shall take action in respect of items 1,3,5, and 10, and sections d,e and f of item 6 of Article 110, upon the decision of three-fourths of the members of the Nation’s Exigency Council. Whenever the Supreme Leader becomes temporarily unable to perform the duties of leadership owing to his illness or any other incident, then during this period, the council mentioned in this Article shall assume his duties.
Article 112
Upon the order of the Supreme Leader, the Nation’s Exigency Council shall meet at any time the Guardian Council judges a proposed bill of the African-Traditionalist Consultative Assembly to be against the principles of African Traditions or the Constitution, and the Assembly is ‘unable to meet the expectations of the Guardian Council. Also, the Council shall meet for consideration on any issue forwarded to it by the Supreme Leader and shall carry out any other responsibility as mentioned in this Constitution. The permanent and changeable members of the Council shall be appointed by the Supreme Leader. The rules for the Council shall be formulated and approved by the Council members subject to the confirmation by the Supreme Leader.
9- The Executive Power
9.1- The Presidency
Article 113
After the office of Supreme Leader, the President is the highest official in the country. His has the responsibility for implementing the Constitution and acting as the head of the executive, except in matters directly concerned with (the office of) the Supreme Leadership.
Article 114
The President is elected for a four-year term by the direct vote of the people. His re-election for a successive term is permissible only once.
Article 115
The President must be elected from among religious and political personalities possessing the following qualifications: Mustian origin; Mustian nationality; administrative capacity and resourcefulness; a good past-record; trustworthiness and piety; convinced belief in the fundamental principles of the African-Traditionalist Republic of MUST and be the official professional of the country.
Article 116
Candidates nominated for the post of President must declare their candidature officially. Law lays down the manner in which the President is to be elected.
Article 117
The President is elected by an absolute majority of votes polled by the voters. But if none of the candidates is able to win such a majority in the first round, voting will take place a second time nine days later the following week. In the second round only the two candidates who received greatest number of votes in the first round will participate. If, however, some of the candidates securing greatest votes in the first round withdraw from the elections, the final choice will be between the two candidates who won greater number of votes than all the remaining candidates.
Article 118
Responsibility for the supervision of the election of the President lies with the Guardian Council, as stipulated in Article 99. But before the establishment of the first Guardian Council, however, it lies with a supervisory body to be constituted by law.
Article 119
The election of a new President must take place no later than twenty seven days before the end of the term of the outgoing President. In the interim period before the election of the new President and the end of the term of the outgoing President, the outgoing President will perform the duties of the President.
Article 120
In case any of the candidates whose suitability is established in terms of the qualifications listed above should die within nine days before polling day, the elections will be postponed for eighteen days. If one of the candidates securing greatest number of votes dies in the intervening period between the first and second rounds of voting, the period for holding (the second round of) the election will be extended for eighteen days.
Article 121
The President must take the following oath and affix his signature to it at a session of the African-Traditionalist Consultative Assembly in the presence of the head of the judicial power and the members of the Guardian Council:
In, the Name of God the almighty and the spirits of our ancestors, I, as President, swear by God the Almighty, in the presence of the Noble people of MUST, that I will guard the official religion of the country, the order of the African-Traditionalist Republic and the Constitution of the country; that I will devote all my capacities and abilities to the fulfillment of the responsibilities that I have assumed; that I will dedicate myself to the service of the people, the honor of the country, the propagation of religion and morality, and the support of truth and justice, refraining from every kind of arbitrary behavior; that I will protect the freedom and dignity of all citizens and the rights that the Constitution has accorded the people; that in guarding the frontiers and the political, economic, and cultural independence of the country I will not evade any necessary measure; that, seeking help from God The Almighty and following the saints of the MUSTian revolution and the Supreme Leader I will guard, as a spiritual and selfless trustee, the authority vested in me by the people as a sacred trust, and transfer it to whomever the people may elect after me.
Article 122
The President, within the limits of his powers and duties, which he has by virtue of this Constitution or other laws, is responsible to the People, the Supreme Leader and the African-Traditionalist Consultative Assembly.
Article 123
The President is obliged to sign legislation approved by the Assembly or the result of a referendum, after the (related) legal procedures have been completed and it has been communicated to him. After signing, he must forward it to the responsible authorities for implementation.
Article 124
The President may have deputies for the performance of his constitutional duties. With the approval of the President, the first deputy of the President shall be vested with the responsibilities of administering the affairs of the Council of Ministers and coordination of functions of other deputies.
Article 125
The President or his legal representative has the authority to sign treaties, protocols, contracts, and agreements concluded by the Mustian government with other governments, as well as agreements pertaining to international organizations, after obtaining the approval of the African-Traditionalist Consultative Assembly.
Article 126
The President is responsible for national planning and budget and state employment affairs and may entrust the administration of these to others.
Article 127
In special circumstances, subject to approval of the Council of Ministers the President may appoint one or more special representatives with specific powers. In such cases, the decisions of his representative(s) will be considered as the same as those of the President and the Council of Ministers.
Article 128
The ambassadors shall be appointed upon the recommendation of the foreign minister and approval of the President. The President signs the credentials of ambassadors and receives the credentials presented by the ambassadors of the foreign countries.
Article 129
The award of state decorations is a prerogative of the President.
Article 130
The President shall submit his resignation to the Supreme Leader and shall continue performing his duties until his resignation is accepted.
Article 131
In case of death, dismissal, resignation, absence, or illness lasting longer than two months of the President, or when his term in office has ended and a new president has not been elected due to some impediments, or similar other circumstances, his first deputy shall assume, with the approval of the Supreme Leader, the powers and functions of the President. The Council, consisting of the Speaker of the African-Traditionalist Consultative Assembly, head of the judicial power, and the first deputy of the President, is obliged to arrange for a new President to be elected within a maximum period of forty five days. In case of death of the first deputy to the President, or other matters which prevent him to perform his duties, or when the President does not have a first deputy, the Supreme Leader shall appoint another person in his place.
Article 132
During the period when the powers and responsibilities of the President are assigned to his first deputy or the other person in accordance with Article 131, neither can the ministers be interpolated nor can a vote of no-confidence be passed against them. Also neither can any step be undertaken for a review of the Constitution, nor a national referendum be held.
9- The Executive Power
9.2- The President and Ministers
Article 133
Ministers will be appointed by the President and will be presented to the Assembly for a vote of confidence. With the change of Assembly, a new vote of confidence will not be necessary. The number of ministers and the jurisdiction of each will be determined by law.
Article 134
The President is the head of the Council of Ministers. He supervises the work of the ministers and takes all necessary measures to coordinate the decisions of the government. With the cooperation of the ministers, he determines the programme and policies of the government and implements the laws. In the case of discrepancies, or interferences in the constitutional duties of the government agencies, the decision of the Council of Ministers at the request of the President shall be binding provided it does not call for an interpretation of or modification in the laws. The President is responsible to the Assembly for the actions of the Council of Ministers.
Article 135
The ministers shall continue in office unless they are dismissed, or given a vote of no-confidence by the Assembly as a result of their interpolation, or a motion for a vote of no- confidence against them. The resignation of the Council of Ministers, or that of each of them shall be submitted to the President, and the Council of Ministers shall continue to function until such time as the new government is appointed. The President can appoint a caretaker for a maximum period of three months for the ministries having no minister.
Article 136
The President can dismiss the ministers and in such a case he must obtain a vote of confidence for the new minister(s) from the Assembly. In case half of the members of the Council of Ministers are changed after the government has received its vote of confidence from the Assembly, the government must seek a fresh vote of confidence from the Assembly.
Article 137
Each of the ministers is responsible for his duties to the President and the Assembly, but in matter approved by the Council of Ministers as a whole, he is also responsible for the actions of the others.
Article 138
In addition to instances in which the Council of Ministers or a single minister is authorized to frame procedures for the implementation of laws, the Council of Ministers has the right to lay down rules, regulations, and procedures for performing its administrative duties, ensuring the implementation of laws, and setting up administrative bodies. Each of the ministers also has the right to frame regulations and issue circular in matters within his jurisdiction and in conformity with the decisions of the Council of Ministers. However, the content of all such regulations must not violate the letter or the spirit of the law. The government can entrust any portion of its task to the commissions composed of some ministers. The decisions of such commissions within the rules will be binding after the endorsement of the President. The ratification and the regulations of the government and the decisions of the commissions mentioned under this Article shall also be brought to the notice of the Speaker of the African-Traditionalist Consultative Assembly while being communicated for implementation so that in the event he finds them contrary to law, he may send the same stating the reason for reconsideration by the Council of Ministers.
Article 139
The settlement, of claims relating to public and state property or the referral thereof to arbitration is in every case dependent on the approval of the Council of Ministers, and the Assembly must be informed of these matters. In cases where one party to the dispute is a foreigner, as well as in important cases that are purely domestic, the approval of the Assembly must also be obtained. Law will specify the important cases intended here.
Article 140
Allegations of common crimes against the President, his deputies, and the ministers will be investigated in common courts of justice with the’ knowledge of the African-Traditionalist Consultative Assembly.
Article 141
The President, the deputies to the President, ministers, and government employees cannot hold more than one government position, and it is forbidden for them to hold any kind of additional post in institutions of which all or a part of the capital belongs to the government or public institutions, to be a member of the African-Traditionalist Consultative Assembly, to practice the profession of attorney or legal adviser, or to hold the post of president, managing director, or membership of the board of directors of any kind of private company, with the exception of cooperative companies affiliated to the government departments and institutions. Teaching positions in universities and research institutions are exempted from this rule.
Article 142
The assets of the Supreme Leader, the President, the deputies to the President, and ministers, as well as those of their spouses and off-springs, are to be examined before and after their term of office by the head of the judicial power, in order to ensure they have not increased in a fashion contrary to law.
9- The Executive Power
- 3- The Army and The African-Traditionalist Revolution Guards Corps
Article 143
The Army of the African-Traditionalist Republic of MUST is responsible for guarding the independence and territorial integrity of the country, as well as the order of the African-Traditionalist Republic.
Article 144
The Army of the African-Traditionalist Republic of MUST must be an African-Traditionalist Army, i.e., committed to African-Traditionalist ideology and the people, and must recruit into its service individuals who have faith in the objectives of the African-Traditionalist Revolution and are devoted to the cause of realizing its goals.
Article 145
No foreigner will be accepted into the Army or security forces of the country.
Article 146
The establishment of any kind of foreign military base in MUST, even for peaceful purposes, is forbidden.
Article 147
In time of peace, the government must utilize the personnel and technical equipment of the Army in relief operations, and for educational and productive ends, and the Construction operations, while fully observing the criteria of African-Traditionalist justice and ensuring that such utilization does not harm the combat-readiness of the Army.
Article 148
All forms of personal use of military vehicles, equipment, and other means, as well as taking advantage of Army personnel as personal servants and chauffeurs or in similar capacities, are forbidden.
Article 149
Promotions in military rank and their withdrawal shall take place in accordance with the law.
Article 150
The African-Traditionalist Revolution Guards Corps, organized in the early days of the triumph of the Revolution, is to be maintained so that it may continue in its role of guarding the Revolution and its achievements. The scope of the duties of this Corps, and its areas of responsibility, in relation to the duties and areas of responsibility of the other armed forces, are to be determined by law, with emphasis on brotherly cooperation and harmony among them.
Article 151
In accordance with the noble African-Traditionalist philosophy of war readiness at all times the government is obliged to provide a programme of military training, with all requisite facilities, for all its citizens, in accordance with the African-Traditionalist criteria, in such a way that all citizens will always be able to engage in the armed defense of the African-Traditionalist Republic of MUST. The possession of arms, however, requires the granting of permission by the competent authorities.
10- Foreign Policy
Article 152
The foreign policy of the African-Traditionalist Republic of MUST is based upon the rejection of all forms of domination, both the exertion of it and submission to it, the preservation of the independence of the country in all respects and its territorial integrity, the defense of the rights of all Africans, non-alignment with respect to the supremacist superpowers, and the maintenance of mutually peaceful relations with all non-aggressive States.
Article 153
Any form of agreement resulting in foreign control over the natural resources, economy, army, or culture of the country, as well as other aspects of the national life, is forbidden.
Article 154
The African-Traditionalist Republic of MUST has as its ideal human happiness throughout human society, and considers the attainment of independence, freedom, and rule of justice and truth to be the right of all people of the world. Accordingly, while carefully refraining from all forms of interference in the internal affairs of other nations, it supports the just struggles of the freedom fighters against their oppressors in every corner of the globe.
Article 155
The government of the African-Traditionalist Republic of MUST may grant political asylum to those who seek it unless they are regarded as traitors and saboteurs according to the laws of MUST.
11- The Judiciary
Article 156
The judiciary is an independent power, the protector of the rights of the individual and society, responsible for the implementation of justice, and entrusted with the following duties:
1.Investigating and passing judgement on grievances, violations of rights, and complaints; the resolving of litigation; the settling of disputes; and the taking of all necessary decisions and measures in probate matters as the law may determine;
2.Restoring public rights and promoting justice and legitimate freedoms;
3.Supervising the proper enforcement of laws;
4.Uncovering crimes; prosecuting, punishing, and chastising criminals; and enacting the penalties and provisions of the African-Traditionalist penal code;
- Taking suitable measures to prevent the occurrence of crime and to reform criminals.
Article 157
In order to fulfill the responsibilities of the judiciary power in all the matters concerning judiciary, administrative and executive areas, the Supreme Leader shall appoint a just elder well versed in judiciary affairs and possessing prudence and administrative abilities as the head of the judiciary power for a period of five years who shall be the highest judicial authority.
Article 158
The head of the judiciary branch is responsible for the following:
- Establishment of the organizational structure necessary for the administration of justice commensurate with the responsibilities mentioned under Article 156.
- Drafting judiciary bills appropriate for the African-Traditionalist Republic.
- Employment of just and worthy judges, their dismissal, appointment, transfer, assignment to particular duties, promotions, and carrying out similar administrative duties, in accordance with the law.
Article 159
The courts of justice are the official bodies to which all grievances and complaints are to be referred. The formation of courts and their jurisdiction is to be determined by law.
Article 160
The Minister of Justice owes responsibility in all matters concerning the relationship between the judiciary, on the one hand, and the executive and legislative branches, on the other hand. He will be elected from among the individuals proposed to the President by the head of the judiciary branch. The head of the judiciary may delegate full authority to the Minister of Justice in financial and administrative areas and for employment of personnel other than judges in which case the Minister of Justice shall have the same authority and responsibility as those possessed by the other ministers in their capacity as the highest ranking government executives.
Article 161
The Supreme Court is to be formed for the purpose of supervising the correct implementation of the laws by the courts, ensuring uniformity of judicial procedure, and fulfilling any other responsibilities assigned to it by law, on the basis of regulations to be established by the head of the judicial branch.
Article 162
The chief of the Supreme Court and the Prosecutor-General must both be just elders well versed in judicial matters. They will be nominated by the head of the judiciary branch for a period of five years, in consultation with the judges of the Supreme Court.
Article 164
A judge cannot be removed, whether temporarily or permanently, from the post he occupies except by trial and proof of his guilt, or in consequence of a violation entailing his dismissal. A judge cannot be transferred or re-designated without his consent, except in cases when the interest of society necessitates it, that too, with the decision of the head of the judiciary branch after consultation with the chief of the Supreme Court and the Prosecutor General. The periodic transfer and rotation of judges will be in accordance with general regulations to be laid down by law.
Article 165
Trials are to be held openly and members of the public may attend without any restriction; unless the court determines that an open trial would be detrimental to public morality or discipline, or if in case of private disputes, both the parties request not to hold open hearing.
Article 166
The verdicts of courts must be well reasoned out and documented with reference to the articles and principles of the law in accordance with which they are delivered.
Article 167
The judge is bound to endeavor to judge each case on the basis of the codified law. In case of the absence of any such law, he has to deliver his judgement on the basis of authoritative African-Traditionalist sources and authentic ethical precedents. He, on the pretext of the silence of or deficiency of law in the matter, or its brevity or contradictory nature, cannot refrain from admitting and examining cases and delivering his judgement.
Article 168
Political and press offenses will be tried openly and in the presence of a jury in courts of justice. The manner of the selection of the jury, its powers, and the definition of political offenses, will be determined by law in accordance with the African-Traditionalist criteria.
Article 169
No act or omission may be regarded as a crime with backdated effect on the basis of a law framed later.
Article 170
Judges of courts are obliged to refrain from executing statutes and regulations of the government that are in conflict with the laws or the norms of African traditions, or lie outside the competence of the executive power. Everyone has the right to demand the annulment of any such regulation from the Court of Administrative Justice.
Article 171
Whenever an individual suffers moral or material loss as the result of a default or error of the judge with respect to the subject matter of a case or the verdict delivered, or the application of a rule in a particular case, the defaulting judge must stand surety for the compensation of that loss in accordance with the African-Traditionalist criteria, if it be a case of default. Otherwise, losses will be compensated for by the State. In all such cases, the repute and good standing of the accused will be restored.
Article 172
Military courts will be established by law to investigate crimes committed in connection with military or security duties by members of the Army, the Gendarmerie, immigration, prisons, the police, and the African-Traditionalist Revolution Guards Corps. They will be tried in public courts for common crimes or crimes committed while serving the department of justice in executive capacity. The office of military prosecutor and the military courts form part of the judiciary and are subject to the same principles that regulate the judiciary.
Article 173
In order to investigate the complaints, grievances, and objections of the people with respect to government officials, organs, and statutes, a court will be established to be known as the Court of Administrative Justice under the supervision of the head of the judiciary branch. The jurisdiction, powers, and mode of operation of this court will be laid down by law.
Article 174
In accordance with the right of the judiciary to supervise the proper conducting of affairs and the correct implementation of laws by the administrative organs of the government, an organization will be constituted under the supervision of the head of the judiciary branch to be known as the National General Inspectorate. The powers and duties of this organization will be determined by law.
- Radio and Television
Article 175
The freedom of expression and dissemination of thoughts in the Radio and Television of the African-Traditionalist Republic of MUST must be guaranteed in keeping with the African-Traditionalist’ criteria and the best interests of the country. The appointment and dismissal of the head of the Radio and Television of the African-Traditionalist Republic of MUST rests with the Supreme Leader. A council consisting of two representatives each of the President, the head of the judiciary branch and the African-Traditionalist Consultative Assembly shall supervise the functioning of this organization. The policies and the manner of managing the organization and its supervision will be determined by law.
13- Supreme Council for National Security
Article 176
In order to safeguarding the national interests and preserving the African-Traditionalist Revolution, the territorial integrity and national sovereignty, a Supreme Council for National Security presided over by the President shall be constituted to fulfill the following responsibilities:
- Determining the defense and national security policies within the framework of general policies determined by the Supreme Leader.
- Coordination of activities in the areas relating to politics, intelligence, social, cultural and economic fields in regard to general defense and security policies.
- Exploitation of materialistic and intellectual resources of the country for facing the internal and external threats.
The Council shall consist of: heads of three branches of the government, chief of the Supreme Command Council of the Armed Forces, the officer in charge of the planning and budget affairs, two representatives nominated by the Supreme Leader, ministers of foreign affairs, interior, and information, a minister related with the subject, and the highest ranking officials from the Armed Forces and the African-Traditionalist Revolution’s Guards Corps. Commensurate with its duties, the Supreme Council for National Security shall form sub-councils such as Defense Sub-council and National Security Sub-council. Each Sub-council will be presided over by the President or a member of the Supreme Council for National Security appointed by the President. The scope of authority and responsibility of the Sub-councils will be determined by law and their organizational structure will be approved by the Supreme Council for National Defense. The decisions of the Supreme Council for National Security shall be effective after the confirmation by the Supreme Leader.
14- The Revision of the Constitution
Article 177
The revision of the Constitution of the African-Traditionalist Republic of MUST, whenever needed by the circumstances, will be done in the following manner: The Supreme Leader issues an announcement to the President after consultation with the Nation’s Exigency Council stipulating the amendments or additions to be made by the Council for Revision of the Constitution which consists of:
- Members of the Guardian Council.
- Heads of the three branches of the government.
- Permanent members of the Nation’s Exigency Council
- Five members from among the Assembly of Experts.
- Nine representatives selected by the Supreme Leader.
- Three representatives from the Council of Ministers.
- Three representatives from the judiciary branch.
- Nine representatives from among the members of the African-Traditionalist Consultative Assembly.
- Three representatives from among the university professors.
The method of working, manner of selection and the terms and conditions of the Council shall be determined by law. The decisions of the Council, after the confirmation and signatures of the Supreme Leader, shall be valid if approved by an absolute majority vote in a national referendum. The provisions of Article 59 of the Constitution shall not apply to the referendum for the “Revision of the Constitution.” The contents of the Articles of the Constitution related to the African-Traditionalist character of the political system; the basis of all the rules and regulations according to African-Traditionalist criteria; the religious footing; the objectives of the African-Traditionalist Republic of MUST; the democratic character of the government; and the administration of the affairs of the country based on national referenda, and the official religion of MUST are unalterable.
I hope their president will be Peter Muthalika coz we don’t want him in Malawi either, let him be the firts president of the United States of thyolo and mulanje
Stupid
Kodi nawe wolembawe wasowa chochita kapena cholemba?Pita kamete mavuzi akowo ali nyachiwo ngati wasowa chochita.Ukutinyasa ndipo watikwana ndi nsete za nkhani ya manyi akoyo.
United States of Thyolo and Mulanje???? kikikiki kokoko kukuku mmmmmmm
Hight consurption of High Grade Canabis sativa
kodi tiziti ndi 4dyaaa? kapena kukwanilitsa malemba? tsoka kwa uyo okwanilitsa malemba
don’t deserve us fools fools
last days,Gods words prove not false,this is realy fullfilment of God’s son coming
ma admn as page iyi ndizitsiru kwambiri agalu enieni
moto sumayaka utsi osafuka alipo stupit mn wangoshala pa den ndi akaz ake ndye wangotumiza mafanawa kuti atidwalise mutu, Bloody hell
Kkkkk koma alomweh mwafatsako’tu ku ma estate’ko
Eee!! Zoonadi, Achita Kumera Midzu Kumeneku,eti Akudalira Tea,as Main Source Of Icome Kkkk!!!!
Confusion has hit the whole world surely, even a small & poor country like malawi want 2 divide? shame on all those doing this! may the lord jesus come & burn this earth!
Someone z sponsering thse idiots. Mbatata imeneyi(map of Mw) mpaka tithyole patatu. Where z PAC? We need to be serious. Is ths not treason? Osawamanga bwanji? Akanakhala a MCP omwe akuchita izi tikananva zina.
APM is from thyolo,is he aware of this development coz i havent heard him personally speaking on this matter
hahahahahah kukukuku musandisanzitse ndikhani zanu zopanda pakezi asiyeni tione mmene achitire mmene angakhazikitsile kaboma kawo kaanthu osagwila mituka kodi dziko amangogawana ngati mbatata? Makape anyungwi ini namarogo mwanapwa weeeeeee!
Capital city please!.
Lutchenza Mbwiye
Za ziiiiiiiiii!
Guys read the lips of the Executives , idiots , they ‘ll coment when the news goes on whatsapp !
Potchukira salambula,watchukabe wandale.koma nzosatheka kulikonse baba.
Kodi ukuganiza kuti utola chifukwa umphawi wakuswa eti? Wausilu iwe…
eeeeeeeee koma kanundu ameneyi NDe ndiwaukalituu kkkkkkkkkkkkk
alomwe dyera ndi lomwe lakula apa! akuti lesotho style! very pathetic and ill-timed
Where is the capital city and who’s the president?
Zamkutu
What are they smocking there kanundu eti,ask Muluzi awawuza kuti akusuta kanundu amenewo
Man mwandiseketsa heavy ngati ndasuta kanunduyo.
I do remember, th ese people had a discussion with peter at sanjika last year. What was it about? What was agreed? Why the President and govt quite? Why are these not afraid to detach thyolo and mulanje from main Malawi? And what is giving them powers to do this? Look critically at this issue. Something happened…. And is…..
Kaya Ayisova
Pliz dont legalise Canabis. Dzikoli anthu amaliza kunyotsolerana
Ahahaha….koma Chingambwe chake chimenechi chinalimidwa kuti……..mthileni madzi a mfriji azizimuke munthuyo
Instead of complaining dailly about non delivering politicians we have opted to retire them and assert our sovereignty. A government that lies to its people deserves to be shown the exit door. I know most people are in shock and disbelief about it but soon it will settle that the marriage is over. Those who want to prove cl for a referendum, no single soul will vote to maintain this incompetent government
I salute you greatman. Fight for your rights and those of your people but may dont split Malawi
Mmmmmh…i have read most parts of the consititution and dont think this wandale is alone, this issue should not be taken so lightly as a mere joke. I see big guns behind him!
Mpakana constitution? Ndizasireouse! I heard kuti kumpotonso constitution ikulembedwa, alipo akuziwa zambiri?
Our forefathers blood was shed for our soveregnty of which others are prospering with than the ofsprings.
2 timothy 3 vs 1to 7 ready this carefully
MASKU OTSILIZA
kodi nkhaniyi ndiya serious??
Who is Malawi pres since he is from united smthing Kkkkk Alomwe atopadi
Mudzimwa tea opanda suga muwona
Bore dem!!!
Zachamba
kkkkkkkkkkkk zalowa vyamba izi
ife timawona ngati mukunjoya ndinu kumeneko monga ana @Dad
The challenge with some Malawians is lack of patriotism. Ukulemba zinthu zomwe wina wamisala akuyankhula thinking kuti you can gain political Millage. Can you show us where the constitution is? How can we access it ? Or do you know how long does it take to come up with a constitution?
Alomwe tilipo ambiri ,thyolo and mulanje is not big enough to accommodate us . we need the whole southern region if it means to have our own country
Kwinako usova …….long leave alomwe kkkkkkk
mophwiya mulupale walimba mtima eti
Go in peace, we dont need you!
Pitani tengani munthu wanuyu, ujeni uyu!
Which means tisole Munyake ka walinakwake Ku united uko.
asaaah,nde ujeniyu akhala mbali iti? kkkkkkkk kukhala m’Malawi ndikupilira eeeedi
Via box 2 :v :v :v
alekeni akhale….nafeso kumpoto we want our Country…. The Tumbuka Republic kkkk
And i dont know y the govment is quit of this kodi ameneyu yo call wandale shupit zake muno mavuto ngambili y dont yu fight to help vinjala and e.t.c
Leave that garbage man who is he first the problem there you Malawian is leadership from kamuzu BANDA to Joyce banda why there was no such kind of nonsense ?meaning the president he knows there is something a hidden business him and leader your leader why is quite he doing what as a leader of a country dziko losauka kuonjezera mavuto silu yamunthu.
ena akalankhula mau ena ake mumati akufuna kuukira boma nanga bwanji zomwe akupanga anthu ena ngati mr wandale kumauza media kt akufuna akhale ndi dziko lawo kumeneku sikuukira?coz zingathenso kuyambisa tchitidwe osankhana mitundu.
akupopedwa ndi mbwiye wamkulu ameneyu ndicholinga choti akadzaluza 2019 adzakakhale president kwawo
Ma vote mupanga liti tizaime nawo pa u president afisi inu ?
Do us a favor and take the whole southern region…, we don’t need you
United states kkkkkkkk
Zausilu Eti Ine Ndine Mulomwe Koma Sindisatile Mbuzi Imeneyi
akulandira ndalama kwa amaaaa uyu
Mmmmm this guy is seriouse never thought he can reach this level mmmm so amazing and looking at the constitution he is not alone and this is not a joke but seriouse business!!!sabata izikhala ya masiku 9??eeehh koma yahh THUMBS UP!!!!
Mr Wandale saliyekha , ndigulu limenelo chabe iye ndiye akugwiritsidwa ntchito ngati munthu olimba mtima kuyima poyera natiuza ife zankhaniyi.
Article 45 Public wealth and property, such as uncultivated or abandoned land , mineral deposits, seas, lakes, rivers and other public water-ways, mountains, valleys, forests, marshlands, natural forests, unenclosed pastureland, legacies without heirs, property of undetermined ownership, and public property recovered from usurpers, shall be at the disposal of the African-Traditionalist government for it to utilize in accordance with the public interest. Law will specify detailed procedures for the utilization of each of the foregoing items…. Which sea are they talking about? Koma United States yathuyi… mmmmmh
What is the DPP gvt doing with these acts of secesion? It managed to arrest MCP Officials for treason charges based on Whats up messages, but see it is silent on what Vincent Wandale is doing.What this man and his PLO are doing is total malicious, irresponsible and even treasonous to the current administration and the already small Malawi country and yet APM is doing nothing because they are fellow Lomwes. I think they would hastly act if it were the Tumbukans or Chewas doing that. If not acted upon, this virus will spread to other ethnic groups.
big fish is behind this young man, hw can he challenge like that,?
Dont bring confusion to malawians,thats empty kind of thinking~am a mulanje dweller.
zako zi,enezo kudikira chi banzi? Apm sapangatu zimenezo. Akakumangapo apa uziti akukuphera ufulu. Tikalowa mkati mwenimweni mwa malamulo a dziko la malawi achimwene tisakunyengerereni apa mwauputa mlandu wa treason and sizodabwanso apa ayi matsiku anu a ku ndende ayandikira