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The guarantees of individual liberty are as usual, but
liberty of the Press (Art. 15) and of public meeting
(Art. 20) is to be only so far as not otherwise required
by measures "for the protection of social order." Of
which exception very free use has subsequently been
made by the Nationalist Party of Independence, All
public and military employment is restricted to natives
(Art. 3), except as otherwise provided by law, which ex-
ception is to include the arrangement with the British.
The legislative power is exercised by the King con-
currently with the Senate and Chamber (Art. 24), and
the executive power by the King, subject to the Constitu-
tion (Art. 29). The King has a suspensory veto, but the
two Chambers may pass a measure over the veto by a
two-thirds vote in each Chamber within a month, or by a
plain majority in the following session (Arts. 35 and 36).
The King has the right of dissolution (Art. 38), but not
twice for the same reason (Art. 80), as well as of
adjournment once for not more than a month in each
session. The King has the power of declaring war or a
state of siege (Arts. 45 and 46) and of making peace,
though certain peace provisions require Parliamentary
assent. The Ministers are appointed by the King and
responsible to the Chamber of Deputies, where they have
a right to speak, but not to vote unless members. They
can be tried by a special court (Art. 66). The Senate is
two-fifths nominated by the Crown and three-fifths
elected by universal suffrage from among those duly
qualified by public service or by private means (Art. 74).
Senators are elected for ten years, renewable by half
every five years, and are re-eligible (Art. 79). The
deputies are elected for five years, and Parliament meets
in November for six months (Art* 96). Deputies are paid
(Art. 118). On occasions the two Houses unite as a