Sir, I beg to move:
“That after Part VIII, the following new Part be inserted:–PART VIII-A-EMERGENCY POWERS
“1. (1) On report being made by the Governor of a Province under Section …….. Part…….. of this Constitution, the President of the Federation shall, have the power to issue, in consultation with his council of ministers, a proclamation assuming to himself all or any of the powers vested in or exercisable by any Provincial body or authority except the High Court, including the power to confirm, modify or revoke the Proclamation issued by the Governor.
(2) The Proclamation, under this section, shall cease to operate at the expiration of 2 months unless its continuance for any further period is approved from time to time by a resolution passed by the Federal Legislature.”