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Government
Monaco
- EnglishGovernment is exercised, under the gracious authority of the Prince, by a Minister of State, assisted by a Council of Government. (Art. 43)
- FrenchLe gouvernement est exercé, sous la haute autorité du Prince, par un Ministre d'Etat, assisté d'un Conseil de Gouvernement. (Art. 43)
Government
Solomon Islands
- English(1) There shall be a Cabinet for Solomon Islands, consisting of the Prime Minister and the other Ministers.
(2) The functions of the Cabinet shall be to advise the Governor-General in the government of Solomon Islands and the Cabinet shall be collectively responsible to Parliament for any advice given to the Governor-General by or under the general authority of the Cabinet and for all things done by or under the authority of any Minister in the execution of his office.
… (Sec. 35)
Government
Somalia
- English(1) The executive power of the Federal Government shall be vested in the Council of Ministers, in accordance with the Constitution.
(2) The Council of Ministers is the highest executive authority of the Federal Government and consists of the Prime Minister, the deputy prime minister (s), ministers, state ministers and deputy-ministers.
(3) The Prime Minister shall appoint deputy prime ministers, ministers, state ministers, and deputy ministers. Those eligible for membership of the Council of Ministers may be, but shall not be limited to, members of the House of the People of the Federal Parliament.
… (Art. 97) - Somali(1) Awoodda fulinta ee Jamhuuriyadda Federaalka ah waxaa leh Golaha Wasiirrada, waxayna u qabanayaan sida Dastuurka ku tilmaaman.
(2) Golaha Wasiirradu waa hay’adda fulinta maamulka ugu sarraya Dowladda Federaalka, wuxuuna ka kooban yahay Ra’iisul Wasaare, Ra’iisul-Wasaare ku-xigeen/ku-xigeenno, Wasiirro, Wasiirro-Dawlayaal iyo Wasiirro-ku-Xigeenno.
(3) Ra’iisul-wasaarahu wuxuu magacaabayaa Ra’iisul Wasaare ku-xigeenno, wasiirro, wasiirroDawlayaal iyo wasiirro-ku-xigeeno. Golaha Wasiirrada waa ay ka iman karaan xubin ka mid ah Golaha Shacabka iyo xubin aan ka mid aheyn Golaha Shacabkaba.
… (Qodobka 97aad.)
Government
Brunei Darussalam
- English(1) The supreme executive authority of Brunei Darussalam shall be vested in His Majesty the Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan.
(1A) His Majesty the Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan shall be the Prime Minister.
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(2) The executive authority shall be exercised by His Majesty the Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan.
(3) His Majesty the Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan may appoint from among citizens of Brunei Darussalam any number of Ministers and Deputy Ministers who shall be responsible solely to His Majesty the Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan for the exercise of executive authority and who shall assist and advise His Majesty the Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan in the discharge of His Majesty the Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan’s executive authority.
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(5) The appointment of Ministers and Deputy Ministers shall be made from among the Malay race professing the Islamic Religion, save where His Majesty the Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan otherwise decides.
… (Sec. 4) - Malay(1) Kuasa memerintah yang tertinggi bagi Negara Brunei Darussalam adalah terletak dalam tangan Kebawah Duli Yang Maha Mulia Paduka Seri Baginda Sultan dan Yang Di-Pertuan.
(1A) Kebawah Duli Yang Maha Mulia Paduka Seri Baginda Sultandan Yang Di-Pertuan adalah Perdana Menteri.
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(2) Kuasa memerintah hendaklah dijalankan oleh Kebawah Duli Yang Maha Mulia Paduka Seri Baginda Sultan dan Yang Di-Pertuan.
(3) Kebawah Duli Yang Maha Mulia Paduka Seri Baginda Sultan dan Yang Di-Pertuan boleh melantik sebilangan orang Menteri dan Timbalan Menteri dari kalangan warganegara Negara Brunei Darussalam yang akan bertanggungjawab hanya kepada Kebawah Duli Yang Maha Mulia Paduka Seri Baginda Sultan dan Yang Di-Pertuan sahaja bagi menjalankan kuasa memerintah dan yang akan membantu dan menasihatkan Kebawah Duli Yang Maha Mulia Paduka Seri Baginda Sultan dan Yang Di-Pertuan dalam menunaikan kuasa memerintah Kebawah Duli Yang Maha Mulia Paduka Seri Baginda Sultan dan Yang Di-Pertuan.
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(5) Lantikan Menteri dan Timbalan Menteri hendaklah dibuat dari kalangan bangsa Melayu yang berugama Islam, melainkan jika Kebawah Duli Yang Maha Mulia Paduka Seri Baginda Sultan dan Yang Di-Pertuan memutuskan sebaliknya.
… (Sec. 4)
Government
Cambodia
- EnglishUpon the proposal of the President of the National Assembly in agreement with the two Vice-Presidents, the King assigns a high ranking personality among the Members of National Assembly from the elections winning party, to form the Royal Government. This assigned high ranking personality, accompanied by his collaborators who are Members of the National Assembly or members of the parties represented at the National Assembly and who are in charge of ministerial functions within the Royal Government, solicits the confidence from the National Assembly. Once the National Assembly has voted the confidence, the King signs the Kret appointing the whole Council of Ministers.
… (Art. 119) - Khmerតាមសេចក្តីស្នើពីប្រធាន ដោយមានមតិឯកភាពពី អនុប្រធានទាំងពីរនៃរដ្ឋសភា ព្រះមហាក្សត្រទ្រង់ចាត់តាំង វរជនមួយរូប ក្នុងចំណោមតំណាងរាស្រ្តនៃគណបក្ស ដែលឈ្នះឆ្នោតឱ្យបង្កើតរាជរដ្ឋាភិបាល។ វរជនដែលត្រូវ បានចាត់តាំងនេះ នាំសហការីដែលជាតំណាងរាស្ត្រ ឬជាសមាជិកគណបក្សតំណាងនៅក្នុងរដ្ឋសភា ដែលផ្គូរផ្គង ឱ្យកាន់តំណែងផ្សេងៗក្នុងរាជរដ្ឋាភិបាលទៅសុំសេចក្តីទុកចិត្តពីរដ្ឋសភា ។ កាលបើរដ្ឋសភាបានបោះឆ្នោតទុកចិត្ត ហើយនោះ ព្រះមហាក្សត្រទ្រង់ចេញព្រះរាជក្រឹត្យ តែងតាំងគណៈរដ្ឋមន្ត្រីទាំងមូល។
... (មាត្រា ១១៩)
Government
Qatar
- EnglishNo one shall assume a Ministerial Post save a person of an original Qatari nationality. (Art. 117)
- Arabicلا يلي الوزارة إلا من كانت جنسيته الأصلية قطرية. (المادّة 117)
Government
Romania
- English(1) The Government shall, in accordance with its government programme accepted by Parliament, ensure the implementation of the domestic and foreign policy of the country, and exercise the general management of public administration.
(2) In the exercise of its powers, the Government shall co-operate with the social bodies concerned.
(3) The Government consists of the Prime Minister, Ministers, and other members as established by an organic law. (Art. 102) - Romanian(1) Guvernul, potrivit programului său de guvernare acceptat de Parlament, asigură realizarea politicii interne şi externe a ţării şi exercită conducerea generală a administraţiei publice.
(2) În îndeplinirea atribuţiilor sale, Guvernul cooperează cu organismele sociale interesate.
(3) Guvernul este alcătuit din prim-ministru, miniştri şi alţi membri stabiliţi prin lege organică. (Art. 102)
Government
Angola
- English1. The Council of Ministers shall be an auxiliary body serving the President of the Republic in the formulation and execution of general policies for the nation and the public administration.
2. The President of the Republic shall preside over the Council of Ministers, which shall comprise the Vice-President, Ministers of State and Ministers.
… (Art. 134) - Portuguese1. O Conselho de Ministros é um órgão auxiliar do Presidente da República na formulação e execução da política geral do País e da Administração Pública.
2. O Conselho de Ministros é presidido pelo Presidente da República e é integrado pelo Vice-Presidente, Ministros de Estado e Ministros.
… (Art. 134)
Government
Uganda
- English1. There shall be a Prime Minister who shall be appointed by the President with approval of Parliament by simple majority from among members of Parliament or persons qualified to be elected members of Parliament.
… (Art. 108A)
Government
Thailand
- English… The National Assembly, the Council of Ministers, Courts, Independent Organs and State agencies shall perform duties in accordance with the Constitution, laws and the rule of law for the common good of the nation and the happiness of the public at large. (Sec. 3)
- Thai… รัฐสภา คณะรัฐมนตรี ศาล องค์กรอิสระ และหน่วยงานของรัฐต้องปฏิบัติหน้าที่ให้เป็นไป ตามรัฐธรรมนูญ กฎหมาย และหลักนิติธรรม เพื่อประโยชน์ส่วนรวมของประเทศชาติและความผาสุกของประชาชนโดยรวม (มาตรา ๓)