Constitution of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia
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CHAPTER SIX
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Official sourceArticle 60
Dissolution of the House
1.With the consent of the House, the Prime Minister may cause the dissolution of the House before the expiry of its term in order to hold new elections.
2.The President may invite political parties to form a coalition government within one week, if the Council of Ministers of a previous coalition is dissolved because of the loss of its majority in the House. The House shall be dissolved and new elections shall be held if the political parties cannot agree to the continuation of the previous coalition or to form a new majority coalition.
3.If the House is dissolved pursuant to sub-Article 1 or 2 of this Article, new elections shall be held within six months of its dissolution.
4.The new House shall convene within thirty days of the conclusion of the elections.
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