5.
The Assembly shall elect its Chairperson from among the Heads of State
6.
The Chairperson shall be assisted by a Bureau chosen by the Assembly
ds
Where
or Government at the beginning of each ordinary session and on the
basis of rotation for a period of one year renewable.
on the basis of equitable geographical representation.
the Assembly
meets
at the
Headquarters,
an
election of the
Chairperson shall be held taking into account the principle of rotation.
Article 7
Functions of the Chairperson of the Assembly
The insertion in the Act of a new Article 7 (bis):
1.
The Chairperson shall represent the Union, during his/her tenure with a
2.
The Chairperson may convene the meeting of the other organs through
their Chairpersons or Chief Executives and in accordance with their
view to promoting the objectives and principles of the African Union as
stipulated in Articles 3 and 4 of the Act. He/She shall also, with the
collaboration of the Chairperson of the Commission, carry out the
functions of the Assembly set out in Article 9(e) and (g) of the Act.
respective Rules of Procedure.
Article 8
The Executive Council
In Article 10
paragraph 3:
3.
of the
Act
(The
Executive
Council),
the
insertion
of a new
The Chairperson of the Executive Council shall be assisted by a Bureau
chosen by the Executive Council on the basis of equitable geographical
representation.