Regional Governments (Article 178)

A regional government may adopt its own name.

The composition of a regional assembly shall be prescribed by Act of Parliament and shall consist of:

The speaker of the regional assembly is elected by majority vote and has duties similar to the Speaker of Parliament. Members serve terms equal to district council members.

Regional assemblies can form standing and other committees. Cultural representatives form a cultural committee with exclusive authority over:

Decisions require approval by the traditional/cultural leader and, in some cases, the council of clan leaders.

Regional government is led by a regional chairperson elected by adult suffrage. A candidate must:

Chairperson is also political head and may perform cultural rites. Parliament may prescribe removal grounds.

Regional ministers are appointed by the chairperson with regional assembly approval. Parliament determines their number.

Regional governments cooperate with central ministries and liaise with the President on policy matters.

Cultural representatives cannot vote on partisan matters. A matter is partisan if declared so by majority of elected representatives.

In regions with a traditional leader, they serve as:

Regional responsibilities include:

A regional land board may:

Members include:

It is also represented on each district land board.

Regional governments receive grants based on a national formula developed in consultation. Allocations may vary due to population or other factors. A mechanism must be in place if the central government fails to remit funds.

Each region must respect its cultural diversity and ensure fair resource distribution, based on a formula worked out with the central government.

Parliament must:

The President may take over regional government if:

Parliament must approve by two-thirds vote. Takeover lasts up to 90 days unless extended by Parliament. No laws on cultural matters can be made during takeover.