the president of the republic, after taking into account the opinion of the cabinet, can announce a state of emergency as stipulated in law. he must present this announcement to the people's assembly council within the seven subsequent days to decide its view on this matter. if the state of emergency is announced in a period of recess, the assembly must be called back to session immediately to review the matter, taking into account the time limit mentioned above. if the people's assembly council is dissolved, the matter will be reviewed by the new assembly at its first meeting. a majority of the members of the people's assembly council must agree to the announcement of state of emergency. in all cases, the announcement of a state of emergency will be for a limited time period not exceeding 6 months. it is not permissible to extent it, except after a people's referendum on the matter and their agreement to an extension.