Southern African Development Community ARTICLE4 CHAIRPERSON OF THE ORGAN 1. The Summit shall elect a Chairperson and a Deputy Chairperson of the Organ on the basis of rotation from among the members of the Summit except that the Chairperson and the Deputy Chairperson of the Summit shall not simultaneously be the Chairperson of the Organ. 2. The term of office of the Chairperson and Deputy Chairperson of Organ shall be one year respectively. 3. The Chairperson of the Organ shall consult with the Troika of SADC and report to the Summit. 4. The Chairperson, in consultation with the Troika of SADC, shall be responsible for the overall policy direction and the achievement of the objectives of the Organ. 5. The Chairperson may request reports from any ministerial committee of the Organ on any matter which is within the competence of the committee 6. The Chairperson may request any ministerial committee of the Organ to consider any matter, which is within the competence of the committee. 7. The Chairperson may request the Chairperson of SADC to table for discussion any matter that requires consideration by the Summit. Protocol on Politics, Defence and Security Co-operation 6