(2) The law for the formation of the Lifayuan and the law governing the election of members for the Lifayuan have been passed by the Provisional Constitution Conference, promulgated by me, the President. I find that in che opening chapter of our Constitutional Law is definitely stipulated that the Lifayuan shall be the Parliament of the Republic, and this point was specially emphasized in my. address outlining the general principles of this law some time ago. Since the efficacy or otherwise of a system such as this would mean either tranquillity or upheaval to the nation, and spell happiness or misery to the people, it is a question of vital importance and for careful deliberation.—Therefore, since our decision as to general principles was arrived at, expert lawyers and renowned scholars of the East and the West have assembled together time and agi study this question from a'l points. They are unanimously of opinion that, in framing a—fundamental law, it is of the foremost importance to regard the conditions of the nation, the cutting of one's feet to fit a pair of shoes being out of the question, The course of adopting a happy mean was followed in framing both the formation law and the election law, so that the general rules in respect of a legislative body are not violated, while, iting nicely of our coun-
As regards the election law, many parts have been adopted from the most modern theories propounded by the world's eminent lawyers and, from the best practices at present obtaining in constitutional countries. It can safely be pro-phossied that benefit to. the nation and happiness to the people will result from the conclusion of our preparations.
I, the President, am aware of the importance of the Legislature to a Republic. But, owing to the defect tive formation of the former parliament and the abusive election of its members, I have been forced to resort to proposing a reconstitution of Parliament at the Administrative Conference, and seeking a radical solution at the Provisional Constitution Conference. Warned by our experience and wishing to begin our life afresh with our people hereafter, I, the President, in view of my heavy responsibility, shall certainly see to the immediate promulgation of what hes been passed, My painstaking endeavours to save our nation must have been divined by the whole world.
Now that the laws for the formation and election of the Lifayuan been pallahed, steps should fron
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