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The holders of constitutional offices shall be removed only by way of impeachment by Parliament. A holder of constitutional office shall be liable to be impeached only on the ground of incapacity, incompetency or serious misconduct with the concurrence of not less than two-thirds of the total number of members of Parliament. The Chief Justice of Bhutan shall preside over all impeachment proceedings and, in the case of the impeachment of the Chief Justice of Bhutan, the senior most Drangpon of the Supreme Court shall preside. The Attorney General shall submit a written report on the Articles of impeachment to the Speaker. The procedure for impeachment, incorporating the principles of natural justice, shall be as laid down by law made by Parliament.

The Druk Gyalpo may, on the written advice of the Prime Minister, proclaim an emergency if the sovereignty, security, and territorial integrity of Bhutan or any part thereof is threatened by an act of external aggression or armed rebellion. The Druk Gyalpo may, on the written advice of the Prime Minister, proclaim that a public emergency or calamity, which Rh