WHEREAS, the House of Federation is composed of elected representatives of Nations, Nationalities and Peoples;

WHEREAS, it has become necessary to establish the Secretariat of the House of Federation so as to make the House properly carryout the powers, duties and responsibilities vested to it by the constitution as well as to enable the speaker to lead administrative activities of the House in an integrated manner;

WHEREAS, it has become necessary to establish the secretariat in such a way to give services to the House and the Council of Constitutional Inquiry with a view to enable these bodies discharge their responsibilities effectively, having proper organizational structure and sufficient manpower;

NOW, THEREFORE, in accordance with Article 55(1) of the constitution of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia, it is hereby proclaimed as follows: