cONSTITUTION

OF THE ULTANATE OF ULU

ARUL SLAM

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We the Hamba Raayat of the Sultanate of Sulu Darul Islam, imploring the aid of Allah the
Most Sovereign God, in order to develop a just and human society and establish the Sultanate
of Sulu Darul Isalm that is truly reflective of their ideological aspirations within the framework
of this SSDI Constitution and Absolute Sovereignty of the Almighty God, as well as territorial
integrity of the Sultanate of Sulu Darul Islam, and to secure to themselves and their posterity the
blessings of genuine Sultanate of Sulu Darul Islam, parliamentary sultanate (Mesuarah),
republicanism (Jamahariyyah), peace, justice and equality, do ordain and promulgate this
Constitution through the act of the Parliament (Rumah Bichara) and General Assembly of the
Sultanate of Sulu Darul Islam.

ARTICLE I. THE NATIONAL RELIGION

Islam is the Official Religion of the Sultanate of Sulu Darul Islam. The Almighty God Allah
has declared in the Glorious Qur¶an: Verily, Islam has been chosen for you as your Religion and
the only Religion acceptable to God in the Day of Judgment.
Notwithstanding, the SSDI however believes in the Qur¶nic injunction that all Religions were
revealed by Allah and that it shall respect and recognize, without compulsion as to their beliefs
and practices among their faithful adherents.
Islam is the Religion of Mankind, since the dawn of Humanity from the First Man (Adam)
down to Noah and progenies, ancestors to some Mindanao Manobo and like kin, Subanun and
Ilanun, Abraham and progenies, ancestors to some Israelite Jews and Christians, and Arabs, and
finally, down to the last and seal of Prophet-hood, Muhammad.

ARTICLE II. THE NATIONAL TERRITORY

The national territory of the Sultanate of Sulu Darul Islam comprises all the states bounded and
surrounded by the Sulu Sea: The Sulu Archipelago, North Borneo, Palawan and Samboangan
Peninsula, with all the islands and waters embraced therein, and without prejudice to all other
territories over which the Sultanate of Sulu Darul Islam has enjoyed sovereignty, jurisdiction,
and political influences, by historic and legitimate right over the Bisayas (Negros and Panay),
Mindoro and southern Luzon (Batangas, Manila, Camarines), including Ilokos, and the rest of
Nusantara (Malay Archipelago), consisting of its terrestrial, fluvial, and aerial domains,
including its territorial sea, the seabed, the subsoil, the insular shelves, and other submarine
areas. The waters around, between, and connecting the islands of the Sulu Archipelago with
those of mainland North Borneo, Palawan, and Zamboanga Peninsula on Mindanao.

THE SULTANATE OF SULU DARUL ISLAM

Section. 1. The Sultanate of Sulu Darul Islam. The Sultanate of Sulu Darul Islam consists of
the Sulu Archipelago (Sulu, Tawi-Tawi, and Basilan), Sulu¶s territorial jurisdiction (Zamboanga
Peninsula) and without prejudice to adjacent Sulu allies on the Iliana Gulf (Lanao, Cotabato, and
Davao).
Section 2. The territory of the different States is determined by a combination of the historic,
political origin, and geographic contiguity of their component areas, District (Daerah) and
Kawman (Villages), as well as ethnic, linguistic, and other cultural aspects, and their socio-
economic potential and viability.

Section 3. On the National Level: The Sultanate of Sulu Darul Islam shall be comprised of five
(5) states, namely: 1) Sulu/Tawi-Tawi 3) Basilan 2) North Borneo 4) Palawan, and 5)
Zamboanga Peninsula.
Section 4. On the National Level, the National Name ³Sulu´ shall apply to all the five 5) states,
irrespective of origins, viz. Sulu Archipelago, North Borneo, Palawan, and Mindanao, all
bounded by and located in the Sulu Sea. Hitherto, the name ³Sulu´ shall apply to all the People
that inhabit the vast Sulu Sea.

THE STATES

Section 1. On the State Level: On the State Level, Sulu/Tawi-Tawi shall be composed of 26
Daerah (Districts), namely:
Section 2. On the State Level, Basilan shall be composed of the all existing Daerah, named as
Municipalities under the Local Code (to be later amended by SSDI Royal Code on District and
Local Governance), namely:
Section 3. On the State Level, North Borneo shall be composed of all existing Daerah, named
as Districts under the Local Code (to be later amended by SSDI Royal Code on District and
Local Governance), namely:
Section 4. On the State Level, Palawan shall be composed of all existing Daerah, named as
Municipalities under the Local Code (to be later amended by SSDI Royal Code on District
Governance), namely:
Section 5. On the State Level, Zamboanga Peninsula shall be composed of all existing Daerah,
named as Municipalities under the Local Code (to be later amended by SSDI Royal Code on
District and Local Governance), namely:
 ARTICLE III. DECLARATION OF PRINCIPLES AND STATE POLICIES

BASIC PRINCIPLES

Section. 1. There shall be at least (7) Basic Principles of Governance under the Modern
Constitutional Sultaniyyah System of the Sultanate of Sulu Darul Islam (SSDI) with a Federal ±
Parliamentary Type of government, as follows:
a)? Absolute Sovereignty resides in the Almighty God and in Him alone, who is worthy of
worship and allegiance.
b)? Stewardship (Khilafat) and Public Trust (Amanah) reside in the People (Ummah, or
Bangsa, Raayat, Katawhan or Mamamayan), who shall serve their fellowmen for their
own general welfare and happiness and to seek the pleasure of the Almighty.
c)? The Governance or Authority, the Sultan of the People, primus interpares, serves as
Vicegerent and representative of the µImam-Caliph¶ of the Universal Khilafat; Stewarship
and Public Trust; to carry out and implement the principles of state governance in
accordance with the universal laws of the Absolute Sovereign and consensus of the
rightly guided republicanism.
d)? The territory or state belongs to the Almighty Creator, but the Right to exploit its
resources, which are God¶s bounties to all His creatures, may be justly and equitably
authorized or granted to the Raayat (Masses of People) by the Sultan or his duly
constituted authority and rightly guided representatives (sulta, datu, raja or maharaja,
panondiongan, cabugatan, cali, panglima, bendahara, laksamana, nakib, wakil, imam,
mufti, hyaji, and similar others) through due moral and legal processes in the State
Parliament.
e)? The µImam-Caliph¶ representative, the Sultan (Datu or Raja) being the highest authority
of the People and through consensus with the masses, eliminates all forms of Fitnah
(slander) oppression and tyranny at every level of governance, which must be accounted
for in accordance with the People¶s tradition (Tartib, Ijma, Adat, local customs) and
Islamic norms, values and existing legal system for gross violation in the justice system.
f)? The Ummah or Bangsa (Citizenry/Nation) must resist all forms of Jahiliyyah
(lawlessness, immorality, ignorance, graft and corruption that can lead to poverty in all
ramifications) in order to protect and safeguard the general welfare of the masses, which
must be sanctioned by the people¶s tradition (Tartib, Ijma. Adat, local customs) and
Islamic norms, values and existing legal system for open transgression in the justice
system.
g)? There must be regular consultation (Mesuarah) among the People (Ummah, Bangsa,
Raayat, Katawhan, Mamamayan) in all matters and at all levels of governance, for the
rightly guided republicanism and mass democracy to prevail over the Sultan¶s
obscurantism and absolutism, who can be deposed by consensus act of the rightly guided
steward members of the State Parliament and the Sultanate of Sulu Darul Islam, in the
appointment of appointive government officials, rules of leadership and succession, and
the conduct of election for elective National, State, and District officials in the National
Parliament.
 STATE POLICIES

Section 1. The States shall maintain a policy of National Unity and National Development in
line with the Sultanate of Sulu Darul Islam in all matters pertinent to National Identity as
embodied in the SSDI Constitution.
Section 2. The Sultanate of Sulu Darul Islam shall formulate and adopt its own state policies
with respect to Distribution of Wealth among its Hamba Raayat in constituent states: Sulu, Tawi-
Tawi, Basilan, North Borneo, Palawan, and Zambonga Peninsula, while cognizant of policies on
National Wealth and Patrimony as provided in the Constitution or Undang Undang of the SSDI
that are inviolable.
Section 3. Distribution of Wealth. The distribution of wealth within the Sultanate of Sulu Darul
Islam shall be anchored on at least three guiding principles: 1) Principle of Ownership 2)
Utilitarian Principle 3) Principle of Distribution.
a.? First, Principle of Ownership: That the Almighty Creator is the Absolute Owner of the
Earth and that man merely serves as steward or khalifah.
Based on said principle and as a matter of policy, the Sultanate of Sulu Darul Islam shall
promulgate, first and foremost, a law declaring all lands as a public land that belongs to
the State and People as public trustee or steward.
As already provided earlier, absolute ownership belongs to the Almighty Creator who
alone determines the criteria of distribution on wealth through His Rightly Guided
Steward and Representatives in the state governance.
All laws, decrees, or executive order preceding the formation of the Sultanate of Sulu
Darul Islam shall be, therefore, repealed and declared null and void, without negating
however the inviolable provisions of the SSDI Constitution.
Violations, transgression and non-compliance to the new promulgation shall be dealt with
accordingly, on the authority of the State and Hamba Raayat and its duly promulgated
SSDI Constitution.
b.? Second, Utilitarian Principle: That the Almighty Creator provided all bounties for the
benefit and utility of all mankind.
Based on said principle and as matter of policy, the first and utmost consideration of the
State and its Rightly Guided steward and representatives is to look after the benefit and
welfare of its Hamba Raayat ± mass majority.
c.? Third, Principle of Distribution: That it is the bounded duty of man himself as steward or
khalifah to distribute and share all bounties with the rest of mankind.
Based on said principle and a matter of policy, the first and foremost obligation of
governance is for the duly chosen representatives of the Hamba Raayat (masses) and the
rightly guided steward (khalifah) to apportion and distribute wealth. Primarily for the
general welfare of its Hamba Raayat ± mass majority.
Section 4. The Wealth of the Sultanate of Sulu Darul Islam and Territory shall be disposed and
distributed, primarily, in accordance with the ³Rights of Pusaka´ (Rights of Inheritance) of the
masses ± Hamba Raayat, comprising of all Aborigines (Hinterland and Coastal Dwellers), and as
provided in the SSDI Constitution.
Section 5. The Distribution of Wealth shall be also based on Adat or Customary Laws and
Inherent Rights of the State Nationals over their respective national territory, where it shall and /
or may apply.
 Section 6. The State or SSDI Constitution shall determine the criteria or qualifications of
selecting the rightly guided steward (khalifah) and representatives in state governance and with
respect to the Distribution of Wealth in favor of the Hamba Raayat ± mass majority.
Section 7. The Constitution of the SSDI shall determine its own system of Taxation on Wealth;
Land and Property, and all forms of revenues generated through business ventures, domestic
(local) and foreign (import-export), and to regulate Balance of Trade, subject however to the
provision of the SSDI Constitution.
Section 8. At least eighty percent (80%) of the Gross National Product (GNP) or state taxes
shall be shared by each member state, while the other twenty percent (20%) by the National
Government of the SSDI.
Section 9. All laws pertinent to national wealth or bounties shall be repelled by the Sultanate of
Sulu Darul Islam (SSDI) at the time of its promulgation and gross violation or contraventions
shall be dealt with accordingly, on the authority of the SSDI Constitution.
Section 10. Such legal strategy as the above, by repealing laws that are exploitative and
oppressive against the greatest number of inhabitants in the states of SSDI shall pave way for a
substantial change and reforms on the Distribution of Wealth in favor of the People ± Hamba
Raayat and mass majority, without negating pertinent provisions of the SSDI Constitution.

Section 11. The SSDI absolutely prohibits, gambling, prostitution, illegal possession of deadly
weapons and firearms, graft and corruption, and illegal drugs.

Section 12. The SSDI prohibits illegal minting of money.

Section 13. The SSDI prohibits terrorism, and all acts against the state such as but not limited to
rebellion, sedition, and insurrection.

ARTICLE IV. CITIZENSHIP (HAMBA RAAYAT)

Section 1. The Citizens (Hamba Raayat) of the Sultanate of Sulu Darul Islam shall be
comprised of the Buranun, Tagimaha, Baklayas, and Bajaw, as well as all the inhabitants found
therein, Borneans, Palawanen, and Zamboanga aborigines, such as Subanen, Kalibugan, Ilianen
Meranao ± Magindanaw, without prejudice to Zamboangeno, Tagalog and other Filipino lowland
and Moro Groups.

THE BURANUN

The Buranun are aborigines of Sulu who originated from Euphrates (Puratun / Buranun) in the
Kingdom of Gudaea (Greek-Persian, Hindu-Arab Malay and Sinic origins) and they shall
comprise some of the hinterland aborigines and coastal dwellers of Sulu, like Bualu-Maimbung,
Patikul, Parang, Pata, and Lugus-Tapul, in the State of Lupah Sug.
 THE TAGIMAHA

The Tagimaha are aborigines of Sulu who originated from Basilan, originally Aeta Papuans or
Bugis and Dayaks, and they shall comprise some of the Balangingi and Yakan within the
territorial integrity of the Sultanate of Sulu Darul Islam, in the State of Basilan.

THE BAKLAYA

The Baklaya are aborigines of Sulu who hailed from the Bisayas, originally Butuanon
Manobos, Ilianen (Maranao-Magindanaw) and Subanen, and they shall comprise some of the
Bisayans within the territorial integrity of the Sultanate of Sulu Darul Islam, in the State of
Zamboanga Peninsula.

BAJAW

The Bajaw are aborigines of Sulu who hailed from the Malay Peninsula and Sumatra, and they
shall comprise the Sea-faring and coastal-dwelling Houseboat People of Sulu and the Land-
dwelling Sama of Sulu Archipelago, States of Tawi-Tawi, Sulu, Basilan, Zamboanga, including
North Borneo, and Palawan.

ARTICLE V. THE OFFICIAL LANGUAGE

Section 1. The Official Language of the Sultanate of Sulu Darul Islam shall be the Sulu
Language or Bahasa Sug. State Languages may also include Sama and Bisayan, among others.
It is the Lingua Franca viz. the language spoken, understandable and intelligible to all, if not
most Hamba Raayat, irrespective of geographic origin within the borders of the Sulu Sea.

ARTICLE IV. BILL OF RIGHTS

Section 1. The Sultanate of Sulu Darul Islam shall recognize and respect the Rights of the
Hamba Raayat as provided for in the Bill of Rights vis-à-vis Human Rights of the Undang
Undang of the Sultanate of Sulu Darul Islam.
Section 2. The Constitution (Undang Undang) shall at all times recognize and respect the basic
and inherent Rights of the Hamba Raayat, in their pursuit for peace and happiness, prosperity
and stability, human and personal welfare, well-being, fraternity, justice, liberty and freedom in
the exercise of their Right to Worship, the Almighty God.
Section 3. Absolutely no Hamba Raayat (Citizen or People) of the Sultanate of Sulu Darul
Islam (SSDI) shall be apprehended by any SSDI Authority, at any level or capacity, not even the
Sultan or any of the ministers or top officials, without prior notice or summon by proper
litigation or accountability for any case being filed before the trial court, criminal, administrative
or otherwise, and persecuted or penalized without due process and fair trial by the People¶s and /
or Shari¶ah Court, so that social justice may prevail by the Grace of the Almighty.
 ARTICLE V. DUTIES AND OBLIGATIONS OF CITIZENS

Section 1. The Hamba Raayat (Citizens) shall pay homage and respect to the Government of
the Sultanate of Sulu Darul Islam by showing allegiance to its Constitution and uphold its laws,
rules and regulations.
Section 2. The Hamba Raayat shall protect, defend, and secure the territorial integrity of the
Sultanate of Sulu Darul Islam by peaceful and legitimate means, and avoid war as an instrument
of achieving their political goal and objectives.
Section 3. The Hamba Raayat shall 1) register officially as Citizens of the Sultanate of Sulu
Darul Islam with the Civil Registry Office and shall 2) secure their Cedula Tax with the Royal
Bureau of Internal Revenues, and 3) shall dutifully pay all taxes and financial obligations with
the Royal Treasury of the Sultanate of Sulu Darul Islam

ARTICLE VI. POLITICAL PARTIES

Section 1. Indispensible role of political parties. The SSDI shall recognize the role of political
parties: Meaningful, responsible and accountable political parties are indispensible in the
effective functioning of representative democracy and parliamentary government. As political
organizations or institutions, they shall enable their members and the party to select candidates
for public office, to mobilize support for their election, to shape and influence public opinion and
educate the people politically, and to determine the principles, policies and program that shall
guide their members as they and the party seek and exercise governmental power. Party
platforms and programs and public morality and ethics are the bases for holding political parties
and their members responsible and accountable for their performance in and out of office.
Accordingly: 1) Every political party shall be accredited by the SSDI Commission on Political
Parties which shall ensure that the political party has duly adopted its program and platform of
government before every Mesuarah (Consultative Process vis-à-vis Election) and Jamahariyyah
(Republicanism vis-à-vis Parliamentary-Democratic Process) at every level of geographic units,
through Kawman (Local Village), Daerah (District / Local Villages) of respective States (Hulah);
2) Political parties shall observe fair, honest, and democratic process in nominating and selecting
their party candidates for public office; 3) They shall ensure the integrity, loyalty, and discipline
of their members; 4) They shall publicly account for the source and use of their funds and for
their assets.
Section 2. Promoting the stability of parliamentary government
1)? The General and State Parliament shall by law provide the development of a free and
open party system in which the political parties may be able to alternate power by
obtaining a majority of seats in the State Parliament and National Parliament vis-à-vis
General Assembly (Majlis). As an alternative to having a majority political party in the
National Parliament vis-a-vis General Assembly (Majlis), a leading political party either
institution may form a governing coalition by securing the support of other political
parties in the selection vis-à-vis electing the Chief Minister of the State (Hulah) and of
the Prime Minister of the Sultanate of Sulu Darul Islam.
2)? The State Parliament or National Parliament (General Assembly) shall by law provide
assistance to the political parties on the basis of their share of votes in the previous
selection / election process.
 Section 3. Promoting a competitive, effective, accountable, and stable party system. To
strengthen the party system, the State or National Parliament (General Assembly) shall enact a
Political Party Development Act, a Campaign Finance Reform Act, Mesuarah (Consultative /
Election Process) and Jamahariyyah (Republican / Democratic ± Parliamentary Process)
Management and Reform Code, and Political Education Act.

ARTICLE VII. THE CONSTITUTIONAL PARLIAMENTARY SULTANATE

Section 1. The Sultan of Sulu shall be the Symbolic and Ceremonial Head of the Sultanate of
Sulu Darul Islam, and accorded as such by the Shari¶ah and Adat (Customary Laws) of the Sulu
People and the Ahli Sunnah wal Jam¶ah.

POWER AND AUTHORITY

Section 2. The Sultan of Sulu shall be the highest appointing official of the Sultanate of Sulu
Darul Islam.
Section 3. As such, the Sultan of Sulu shall receive, approve and sign all appointments of
SSDI officials: The Prime Minister (Wazir), Deputy Prime Minister (Timbangan Wazir), all
Cabinet Ministers (Mantiri), Chief Minister (Raja Bandahara), State Ministers, District
Governors (Panglima) and Officials, Maharaja (Supreme Chieftains), and Raja Seri Paduka /
Parukka (Village Chieftains).

SELECTION OF SULTAN

Section 4. The Sultan of Sulu shall be chosen from among the duly accredited and recognized
members of the ³Royal Houses´ of the Sultanate of Sulu through the Mesuarah (Consensus) of
Rumah Bichara (Legislative Assembly), with the concurrence of the General Assembly (Majlis
Parmesuaratan) / National Parliament of the Sultanate of Sulu Darul Islam, based on the
following criteria:
a)? Heir Apparent, as Raja Muda by seniority
b)? Heir Apparent, as Proclaimed Sultan of duly recognized and accredited Royal House
c)? Nomination by the Rumah Bichara and / or General Assembly (Majlis Parmesuaratan)
d)? Qualified as Sultan of Sulu by Legitimate Right, Validity, and Competence
(Learned/educated, Charismatic, Affluent, and Chivalrous)

TENURE OF SULTAN

Section 5. The Sultan of Sulu shall reign for a term of 10 years.

Section 6. The Sultan of Sulu shall be rotated among the duly recognized and accredited Sultan
of the Royal Houses, on a round robin scheme among Heirs and Claimants / Descendants, each
Royal House for a term of five years and / or to be later fixed by the Rumah Bichara in
concurrence with the General Assembly (Majlis)

ARTICLE VIII. PRIME MINISTER, DEPUTY PRIME MINISTER, CABINET MINISTERS,

AND THE GOVERNMENT

PRIME MINISTER (WAZIR)

Section 1. The Prime Minister (Wazir) shall be the Head of Government of the Sultanate of
Sulu Darul Islam.
Section 2. He shall perform all the powers and authority that are inherent in his appointment as
Head of the Government of the Sultanate of Sulu Darul Islam.
Section 3. He shall be selected upon nomination and Mesuarah (Consultation) by the General
Assembly (Majlis), with consensus of all (or at least 2 / 3 of Regular Members present and
voting in case of rejection by silent majority), before approval and appointment by the Sultan of
Sulu.
Section 4. He shall serve for a term of five (5) years.

DEPUTY PRIME MINISTER (TIMBANGAN WAZIR)

Section 1. The Deputy Prime Minister (Timbangan Wazir) shall be mandated under this
Constitution to take over as Prime Minister, in case of inability and vacancy and for other
reasons that the later is unable to perform, execute and implement policies and programs as Head
of Government of the Sultanate of Sulu Darul Islam.
Section 2. The Deputy Prime Minister shall, in a concurrent capacity, serve as Minister in any
of the Cabinet Ministries in addition to his functions, duties, and responsibility inherent in his
appointment.
Section 3. He shall be selected upon nomination and Mesuarah (Consultation) by the General
Assembly (Majlis), with consensus of all (or at least 2 / 3 of all Regular Members present and
voting in case of disapproval by silent minority), before approval and appointment by the Sultan
of Sulu.
Section 4. He shall serve for a term of five (5) years.

CABINET MINISTERS (MANTIRI)

Section 5. The Government of the Sultanate of Sulu (SSDI) shall be comprised of National
Cabinet Ministers.
Section 6. The National Cabinet Ministries shall be comprised of various Ministries created
under the Provision of the Undang Undang of the Sultanate of Sulu Darul Islam, namely:
Ministry of Defense; Ministry of Justice; Ministry of Women and Family Affairs; Ministry
Commission on Civil Registry; Chief Ministry of Public Services and Sultanate Administration;
Ministry of Islamic and other Religious Affairs; Ministry of Finance, Tax and Banking; Ministry
of Youth and Sports; Ministry of Transportation; Ministry of Communication and Information
Technology; Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources; Ministry of Heritage, Culture and
Arts; Ministry of Education; Ministry of Health; Ministry of Energy; Ministry of Agriculture;
Ministry of Fisheries; Ministry of Infrastructure and Public Works; Ministry of Social Services
and Housing; Ministry of Foreign Affairs; Ministry of Trade and Industry; Ministry of Home
Security Protection; Executive Ministry under the Sultan; Ministry of Budget; Ministry General
on Economic Planning and Development Authority; Ministry of Labor and Employment;
Ministry of Cooperative Development; Ministry of Local Government Affairs; Ministry of
Tourism; Ministry of Coconut; Ministry of Irrigation; Ministry Commission on Human Rights;
Ministry Commission on Ashura and Local Election; Ministry Sultanate Police Commission
Section 7. The Cabinet Ministers shall be selected upon nomination and Mesuarah
(Consultation) by the General Assembly (Majlis), with consensus of all (or at least 2 / 3 of
Regular Members present and voting, in case of disapproval by silent majprity).
Section 8. All Cabinet Ministers shall serve for a term of five (5) years and co-terminus with
the reigning Sulu Sultan.

ARTICLE IX. THE STATE CHIEF MINISTER (RAJA BANDAHARA),

STATE CABINET MINISTERS (MANTIRI),
AND STATE GOVERNMENT (PARINTA)

CHIEF MINISTER (RAJA BANDAHARA)

Section 1. The Chief Minister shall be the Head of each and every State of the Sultanate of
Sulu Darul Islam.
a.? There shall be a Chief Minister for the State of Sulu
b.? There shall be a Chief Minister for the State of Tawi-Tawi
c.? There shall be a Chief Minister for the State of Basilan
d.? There shall be a Chief Minister for the State of North Borneo
e.? There shall be a Chief Minister for the State of Palawan
f.? There shall be a Chief Minister for the State of Zamboanga Peninsula
g.? There shall be a Chief Minister for newly created States by historic and legitimate right, by
federation or by Law and this SSDI Constitution.
h.? The Chief Minister for State shall be chosen through the parliamentary and democratic
process of Mesuarah (Consultation), with consensus and endorsement (with at least 2 / 3 of
votes in case of disapproval by silent majority) by the State Assembly (Majlis) of District
Governors (Panglima), State Parliament (State Rumah Bichara), and State Judiciary
(Rumah Hakam) for approval and appointment by the Sultan of Sulu.

STATE CABINET MINISTERS (MANTIRI)

Section 2. The State (Hulah) shall be comprised of State Cabinet Ministers

 a.? There shall be State Cabinet Ministers in each and every State of the Sultanate of Sulu
Darul Islam patterned after the National Cabinet Ministries.
b.? The State Cabinet Ministers shall be chosen according to the scheme similar to the
National Cabinet Ministers vis-a-vis parliamentary process, consultation or consensus.

ARTICLE X. THE DISTRICT GOVERNOR (PANGLIMA), DISTRICT OFFICIALS

(NAKURA DAERAH), AND DISTRICT GOVERNANCE (PARINTA DAERAH)

DISTRICT GOVERNOR (PANGLIMA)

Section 1. The District Governor (Panglima) shall be the Head of State Districts (Daerah)
a.? There shall be a District Governor (Panglima) in each and every Daerah (District) of the
State (Hulah)
b.? The District Governor for Daerah shall be chosen through the parliamentary and
democratic process of Mesuarah (Consultation) vis-à-vis Jamahariyyah (District People¶s
Congress) in the District Assembly (District Majlis), with at least 2 / 3 all Regular
Members voting, in case of election) for endorsement, approval and appointment by the
Sultan of Sulu.
c.? The District Assembly (District Majlis) shall be composed of all Maharaja (Super
Chieftains) and Raja Seri Paduka / Parukka (Village Chieftains) in each, and District
Judiciary (Rumah Hakam).

DISTRICT OFFICIALS

Section 2. The State Districts shall be comprised of the State District Officials.
a.? There shall be District Officials in each and every Daerah of the State (Hulah)
b.? District officials shall be comprised of Panglima, Maharaja, and Raja Seri Paduka /
Parukka
c.? Like the Panglima, Maharaja and Raja Seri Paduka / Parukka shall be likewise chosen
through the parliamentary and democratic process of Mesuarah (Consultation) in the
Kawman (Local Groups / Villages), with at least 3 /4 of Regular Members voting, in case
of election, for approval and appointment by the Sultan or his duly authorized Royal
Officials.
d.? District Officials shall serve for a term of five (5) years.

ARTICLE XI. THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY / NATIONAL PARLIAMENT

GENERAL ASSEMBLY / NATIONAL PARLIAMENT

 Section 1. The General Assembly shall be comprised of all SSDI Officials in the National
Level: The Rumah Nakura (Executive Branch) and National Ministers, Rumah Bichara (National
Legislative Assembly), Rumah Hakam (The Judiciary), State Officials: The Chief Minister and
State Cabinet Officials, District Officials: The District Governors (Panglima), Maharaja
(Supreme Chieftains) and Raja Seri Paduka / Parakka (Local Village Chieftains) of all Kawman.
Section 2. The Rumah Nakura (Executive Branch) shall be comprised of the Sultan, Prime
Minister, Deputy Prime Minister, and Chief Ministers of the States.
Section 3. The Rumah Bichara (Legislative Assembly) shall be comprised of the Royal
Chamber: twenty-four (24) Royal Members (RM), two (2) from each and every accredited /
recognized Royal Family and twelve (12) Members of Parliament (MP), two (2) from each and
every State
Section 4. The number and composition of the Rumah Bichara shall be determined by the Act
of General Assembly / National Parliament.
Section 5. The Rumah Hakam (The Judiciary) shall be comprised of the Chief Justice of
Shari¶ah Court and twelve (12) Members of National Board of Associate Justices, and the State
Chief Justices.

Section 6. The number and composition of the Rumah Hakam shall be determined by the Act
of General Assembly / National Parliament.

ACT OF GENERAL ASSEMBLY

Section 7. The Legislative Act of General Assembly / National Parliament, formulation of

laws, rules, and regulations shall observe and abide by the parliamentary and democratic process
of Mesuarah (Consultation) for endorsement and approval by the Sultan of Sulu.

ROYAL CODE OF MESUARAH

Section 8. The Royal Code of Mesuarah (Consultation) vis-à-vis Jamahariyyah (People¶s

Congress, Republican) shall be codified and enacted by Law.
Section 9. All Members of the General Assembly / Members of Parliament (MP), to be
determined by the Royal Code of Mesuarah, shall be entitled to one representation (vote) in the
consensus of the majority, by at least 2 / 3 of Members of Parliament (MP) en banc (in
attendance) and in qurom, by at least 2 / 3 of all eligible and qualified Members of the
Parliament (MP).
 ARTICLE XII. THE STATE ASSEMBLY / STATE PARLIAMENT

STATE ASSEMBLY / PARLIAMENT

Section 1. The State Assembly shall be comprised of all State Officials: The Chief Minister
and State Cabinet Official, District Officials: The District Governors (Panglima), Maharaja
(Supreme Chieftain) and Raja Seri Paduka / Parukka (Local Village Chieftains).

ACT OF STATE ASSEMBLY

Section 2. The Legislative Act of State Assembly / State Parliament, formulation of rules, laws,
and regulations shall observe and abide by the parliamentary and democratic process of State
Mesuarah (Consultation) and State Jamahariyyah (State Congress) for endorsement and approval
by the Sultan of Sulu.

ARTICLE XIII. THE NATIONAL, STATE AND DISTRICT JUDICIARY

Section 1. The National Rumah Hakam shall be comprised of National Shari¶ah Court: The
Chief Justice and Associate Justice of Supreme Shari¶ah Court.
Section 2.The State Judiciary shall be comprised of State Shari¶ah Court: The Judge and State
Shari¶ah Board..
Section 3. The District Judiciary shall be comprised of District Shari¶ah Court: The Judge and
District Shari¶ah Board.
Section 4. All legal matters, cases, trials, litigation, shall be filed with the District Shari¶ah
Court, then elevated to the State Shari¶ah Court, and finally, to the Supreme Shari¶ah Court.
Section 5. The National, State, and District Judiciary shall serve for a term of four (4) years
co-terminus with all other SSDI Officials.
ARTICLE XIV. CONSTITUTIONAL COMMISSION

Section 1. There shall be a permanent and Constitutional Royal Commission for Efficient and
Effective Sultanate Governance; a permanent and Constitutional Royal Commission for
Mesuarah (Parliamentary Democratic Consultation) and / or Jamahariyyah (People¶s Congress
and Republicanism); a permanent and Constitutional Royal Commission for Political Parties; a
permanent and Constitutional Royal Commission on Revenue Generation; a permanent and
Constitutional Royal Commission of Culture and the Arts; a permanent and Constitutional Royal
Commission for the Preservation, Cultivation, and Promotion of Sulu Language (Bahasa Sug); a
permanent and Constitutional Royal Commission on Sulu (Tau Sug) Nationality; a permanent
and Constitutional Royal Commission on Strategic Planning, National Defense and Security; a
permanent and Constitutional SSDI Royal Development Authority; and other Constitutional
Royal Commission, Agencies / Bodies and Entities that shall be created by exigency as the need
arises.
 ARTICLE XV. TRANSITORY PROVISIONS

This (Draft Proposal of the) Constitution of the Sultanate of Sulu Darul Islam shall (was)
presented, deliberated, and ratified by democratic parliamentary process of Mesuarah
(Consultation) during the General Assembly (Majlis), with 2 / 3 of all the Members of the
General Assembly present, on April 17-19, 2011, in Bongao, State of Tawi-Tawi.
This (proposed Draft) Constitution, English Version, shall be (was) submitted on consensus of
the General Assembly for acceptance and approval by the Sultan of Sulu Darul Islam.
The Bahasa Sug Version of this Constitution (Undang Undang) of the Sultanate of Sulu Darul
Islam shall prevail over the English Version, in case of controversy over interpretation and / or
applications in the provisions of this Constitution.
This (Draft) Constitution shall take (took effect) effect immediately upon Ratification by the
Hamba Raayat General Assembly and / or Approval of the Sultan of Sulu Darul Islam.
This Constitution may be amended upon request by the Royal Commission on the Framing of
SSDI Constitution created for that purpose and ratified by 2 / 3 of all Members of the General
Assembly present for that purpose for approval by the Sultan.

Prepared by
The Royal Commission on the Framing of the SSDI Constitution

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