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Theme Committee no. 2 Structures of Government: 1st Report on Separation of Powers

First Report on Separation of Powers by the Inkatha Freedom Party (IFP). The submission presents suggestions concerning the following matters: separation of powers (form of government), head of state and head of government, executive and parliamentary form of government, mono-cameralism or bi-cameralism, reconciliation of different texts adopted by the two houses, the senate, composition and appointment/election of the senate, role of senate with respect to some executive functions, composition of cabinet, power sharing or role of minorities in cabinet, relation between head of government and ministers - collective or personal responsibility of cabinet, constitutional court, traditional leaders and their structures.