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(3) The conferring of honours and titles, the appointment
of the Prime Minister, approval of appointments or dismissal of
Cabinet Ministers, the appointment of the Commander-in-Chief,
the declaration or termination of war will fall within the royal
prerogatives.
(4) The King before his coronation, pledges himself to
the nation in the presence of the members of the Parliament:
(a) to protect the true religion of Islam;
(b) to defend the independence of the country;
(c) to safeguard the right of the people;
(d) to endeavour for the material and educational develop-
ment of the country and the welfare of the people;
(e) and to rule the country in accordance with the sacred
laws of Islam and the Fundamental Laws of the country.
According to this Constitution the King must belong to the
Hanafi sect of Islam.
Duties & Powers of the House of Representatives:
(1) Election of the President of the House.
(2) Inquiry into every Government Department and
ratification legislative bills or proposals.
(3) Checking all financial matters, new taxes and new evalu-
ation of taxable property.
(4) Investigation and approval of Budget.
(5) Approving and chartering of commerical companies.
(6) Approval of treaties and negotiations, sanctioning of
commercial, industrial and agricultural monopolies, foreign as
well as local.
(7) Approval of the debts, foreign as well as local.
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