Article 189: Ministers, Ministers of State and Assistant Ministers are entitled to take part in meetings of the State Assembly

The Minister, Minister of State and Assistant Minister shall be entitled to attend and take part in the proceedings and deliberations of the State Assembly or its committees.

Provided that a Minister, Minister of State or Assistant Minister who is not a member of the State Assembly shall not be entitled to vote in a meeting of the State Assembly or its committee, and a Minister, Minister of State or Assistant Minister shall not be entitled to vote in a meeting of a committee of which he or she is not a member.