Article 12. The Qualified Specialists (Semmon-in) of the Standing Committees, the Research Secretaries (Chosa-in) of the Standing Committees, and the Reseach Clerks (Chosa-shuji) of the Standing Committees, shall be appointed or dismissed, at the instance of the Chairmen of the Standing Committees, by the Secretary-General, upon the consent of the Speaker or the President and upon the approval of the Standing Committee for House Management. However, the Qualified Specialists (Semmon-in) of the Standing Committees shall be selected by the Selection Committee whom the Speaker of the President shall nominate beforehand.