Article 23.--When the Provisional President uses his veto against the decision of the National Assembly his reasons should be declared within ten days and the matter should be placed before the National Assembly for further discussion. If two-thirds of the members attending re-affirm the former decision that decision shall be carried out as stipulated in Article 22. Article 24.--The speaker of the National Assembly will be elected by open ballot of the members, and if the ballot be one-half of the total votes he is declared elected. Article 25.--The members of the National Assembly have no responsibility to outsiders for the speeches and decisions made in the Assembly. Article 26.--Except for flagrant offences or during internal disturbance or foreign invasion the members of the Assembly cannot be arrested during the session without the consent of the Assembly. Article 27.--The standing orders of the National Assembly shall be decided by the National Assembly itself. Article 28.--The National Assembly shall be dissolved when the National Convention comes into existence, which will succeed to all the rights of the National Assembly. _Chapter IV.--Provisional President and Vice-President._ Article 29.--Provisional President and Vice-President will be elected by the National Assembly by vote of two-thirds of the members present at a quorum of three-fourths of the whole number. Article 30.--Provisional President represents Provisional Government and controls political affairs and promulgates laws. Article 31.--Provisional President executes laws and issues orders authorised by law and has such orders promulgated. {218} Article 32.--Provisional President controls and commands the Navy and Army of the whole country. Article 33.--Provisional President decides official organisations and discipline but such should be approved by the National Assembly. Article 34.--Provisional President is empowered to make appointments and dismissals of civil and military officials. However, the Ministers of State, ambassadors and ministers accredited to foreign Powers, should be approved by the National Assembly. Article 35.--Provisional President declares war, negotiates peace and concludes treaties with the approval of the National Assembly. Article 36.--Provisional President declares martial law in accordance with law. Article 37.--Provisional President represents the whole country to receive ambassadors and ministers of foreign countries. Article 38.--Provisional President presents bills for laws to the National Assembly. Article 39.--Provisional President confers decorations and other honorary bestowals. Article 40.--Provisional President declares general amnesty, special amnesty, commutation, and rehabilitation; general amnesty needs the approval of the National Assembly.