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Government
- EnglishThe Prime Minister, his deputies and the Ministers shall meet the same conditions as must be met by a member of the House of Representatives, in addition, his age must not be less than thirty years, excepting the Prime Minister who must not be less than forty years old. (Art. 131)
- Arabicيجب أن تتوفر في رئيس الوزراء ونوابه والوزراء الشروط الواجب توافرها في عضو مجلس النواب ، مع مراعاة أن لا تقل سن أي منهم عن ثلاثين سنة، باستثناء رئيس الوزراء الذي يجب أن لا يقل سنه عن أربعين سنة. (المادّة 131)
Government
- EnglishThe Cabinet is collectively responsible to Parliament for the performance of the executive functions of the Government. (Sec. 74)
Government
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(1) The Cabinet consists of the President and the Ministers appointed under Article 19.
… (Art. 18)
Government
- English1. Ministers of the National Government shall be appointed and removed from office by the President.
2. Appointment of the Ministers of the National Government shall be approved by a resolution of the National Legislative Assembly adopted by a simple majority vote of all members.
3. Ministers of the National Government shall be selected with due regard to the need for inclusiveness based on integrity, competence, ethnic and regional diversity and gender. (Art. 112)
Government
- 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.
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Government
- EnglishThe National Assembly shall:
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6. Elect and remove the Prime Minister and, on his motion, the members of the Council of Ministers; effect changes in the government on a motion from the Prime Minister;
… (Art. 84) - BulgarianНародното събрание:
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6. избира и освобождава министър-председателя и по негово предложение - Министерския съвет; извършва промени в правителството по предложение на министър-председателя;
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Government
- EnglishThe President of the Republic, on a proposal of the Prime Minister, in consultation with the Vice President, appoints the members of the Government and terminates their functions. (Art. 109)
- KirundiUmukuru w’Igihugu ni we agena akongera akabogoza abagize urwego nshikiranganji abanje kugisha inama Icegera c’Umukuru w’Igihugu n’Umushikiranganji wa Mbere. (Art. 109)
- FrenchLe Président de la République, en consultation avec le Vice-Président et le Premier Ministre, nomme les membres du Gouvernement et met fin à leurs fonctions. (Art. 109)
Government
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(1) The President appoints Ministers and assigns functions to them, including the administration of any Act of Parliament or of any Ministry or department, but the President may reserve to himself or herself the administration of an Act, Ministry or department.
(2) The President may appoint Deputy Ministers to assist any Minister in the exercise of his or her functions.
(3) Ministers and Deputy Ministers are appointed from among Senators or Members of the National Assembly, but up to seven, chosen for their professional skills and competence, may be appointed from outside Parliament.
(4) In appointing Ministers and Deputy Ministers, the President must be guided by considerations of regional and gender balance.
… (Sec. 104)
Government
- English(a) The Government is made up of the Prime Minister and other Ministers, and in a rotation government – also of an alternate prime minister.
(b) The Prime Minister, and in a rotation government – the alternate prime minister, shall be from among the Knesset Members. A Minister need not be from among the Knesset Members.
(Basic Law: The Government (2020), Sec. 5) - Hebrew(א) הממשלה מורכבת מראש הממשלה ומשרים אחרים, ובממשלת חילופים – גם מראש ממשלה חלופי.
(ב) ראש הממשלה, ובממשלת חילופים – גם ראש הממשלה החלופי – יהיה מבין חברי הכנסת; שר אחר יכול שיהיה שלא מבין חברי הכנסת.
... (חוק יסוד: הממשלה (2020), סעיף 5)
Government
- EnglishWithin fourteen days following resignation of the Government of the Republic, the President nominates a Prime Minister candidate whom he directs to form the new Government.
The Prime Minister candidate, within fourteen days after receiving the direction to form the new Government, presents a report to the Riigikogu regarding the principles upon which he or she proposes to form the Government, after which the Riigikogu decides, without debate and by an open vote, whether to authorise the Prime Minister candidate to form the Government.
The Prime Minister candidate who has been authorised by the Riigikogu to form the new Government presents, within seven days, a list of its members to the President, who appoints the Government to office within three days.
… (Sec. 89) - EstonianVabariigi President määrab neljateistkümne päeva jooksul Vabariigi Valitsuse tagasiastumisest peaministrikandidaadi, kellele teeb ülesandeks uue valitsuse moodustamise.
Peaministrikandidaat esitab neljateistkümne päeva jooksul, arvates valitsuse moodustamise ülesande saamisest, Riigikogule ettekande tulevase valitsuse moodustamise aluste kohta, mille järel Riigikogu otsustab läbirääkimisteta avalikul hääletusel peaministrikandidaadile volituste andmise valitsuse moodustamiseks.
Riigikogult valitsuse moodustamiseks volitused saanud peaministrikandidaat esitab seitsme päeva jooksul valitsuse koosseisu Vabariigi Presidendile, kes nimetab kolme päeva jooksul valitsuse ametisse.
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