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* This article was amended by Constitutional Amendment No. (1) dated 10/02/2009. The Prime Minister, his deputies, and the Ministers are politically jointly responsible, before the President of the Federation and the Federal Supreme Council, to implement the general policy of the Federation inside the country and abroad. Each one of them shall be held personally liable for the acts of his ministers or his position before the President of the Federation and the Federal Supreme Council. The resignation of the Prime Minister, his removal from office, death or the vacancy of his position for any reason whatsoever shall lead to the resignation of the government as a whole. The President of the Federation may ask the ministers to temporarily maintain their office in order to expedite urgent matters until the formation of the new government.