Which Amendment introduced the following provision to Article 58 of the Constitution: after clause (2), a new clause (3) was added stating that if the President dissolves the National Assembly under paragraph (b) of clause (2), the President must refer the matter to the Supreme Court within fifteen days, and the Supreme Court is required to decide on the reference within thirty days, with its decision being final?

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2 May 2019
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The 17th Amendment to the Constitution added clause (3) to Article 58, which mandates that when the President dissolves the National Assembly under clause (2)(b), the matter must be referred to the Supreme Court within fifteen days. The Supreme Court then has thirty days to make a final decision on the dissolution.

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