4. The APR Forum operates under the guidance of a Troika led by the Current Chairperson, who is assisted by the Immediate Past Chairperson and the Incoming Chairperson, all drawn from among the participating Heads of State and Government. 5. The Chairperson of the APR Forum shall be elected on the basis of rotation among the five regions of the African Union. 6. The term of office of the Chairperson shall not exceed two years. 7. The APR Forum appoints members of the APR Panel, its Chairperson and Vice Chairperson. 8. Acting on the recommendations of the Focal Points Committee, the APR Forum shall take the final decision over the appointment of the CEO of the Continental Secretariat, the adoption of the structure of the APR Continental Secretariat, and the adoption of the budget and work programme of the APRM as an institution. 9. The APR Forum considers, adopts and assumes ownership of country review reports submitted to it by the Panel. 10. The APR Forum submits its recommendations to the Head of State of the reviewed Member State and follows up on the implementation of the review recommendations. 11. On an annual basis, or as demanded by the exigencies obtaining at a given time, and for information purposes, the Chairperson of the APR Forum shall share with the Assembly, country review reports, crisis reports, reports on the activities of the APRM, as well as proposals for the benefit of the whole membership of the African Union. 12. The APR Forum shall meet at least twice a year in Ordinary Session; it may also hold extraordinary sessions whenever deemed necessary. 13. The APR Forum may form such Committees and Sub-Committees as it may deem necessary. 12 Statute of the African Peer Review Mechanism, August 2016V11082016