Constitution of Afghanistan
147
Chapter 9 The State of Emergency
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- Afghanistan
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- 147
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- English
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- in force
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Official sourceArticle 147
If the presidential term or the legislative term of the National Assembly expires during the state of emergency, the new general elections shall be postponed, and the presidential as well as parliamentary terms shall extend up to 4 months.
If the state of emergency continues for more than four months, the President shall call the Loya Jirga.
Within 2 months after the termination of the state of emergency, elections shall be held.
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Constitution of Afghanistan · wipo.int · Retrieved 18 August 2026.
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