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Government
Solomon Islands
- English(1) There shall be a Prime Minister who shall be elected as such by the members of Parliament from amongst their number in accordance with the provisions of Schedule 2 to this Constitution.
(2) There shall be, in addition to the office of Prime Minister, such other offices of Minister of the Government, not exceeding eleven or such greater number as Parliament may prescribe, as may be established by the Governor General, acting in accordance with the advice of the Prime Minister. Provided that one of such offices of Minister of the Government shall be that of Deputy Prime Minister.
(3) The Ministers other than the Prime Minister shall be appointed by the Governor-General, acting in accordance with the advice of the Prime Minister, from among the members of Parliament: Provided that if occasion arises for making an appointment while Parliament is dissolved a person who was a member of Parliament immediately before the dissolution may be appointed. (Sec. 33)
Government
Seychelles
- English(1) There shall be such number of Ministers, not being less than seven or more than fourteen as the President may, from time to time, determine.
(2) The President may, with the approval of a majority of the members of the National Assembly, appoint a person who is a citizen of Seychelles and who has attained the age of eighteen years to the office of Minister.
… (Art. 69)
Government
Iraq
- EnglishThe federal executive power shall consist of the President of the Republic and the Council of Ministers and shall exercise its powers in accordance with the Constitution and the law. (Art. 66)
- Arabicتتكون السلطة التنفيذية الاتحادية، من رئيس الجمهورية، ومجلس الوزراء، تمارس صلاحياتها وفقاً للدستور والقانون. (المادة 66)
Government
Czech Republic
- English…
(2) The president of the republic shall appoint the prime minister and, on the basis of her proposal, the other members of the government and entrust them with the management of the ministries or other offices.
(3) Within thirty days of its appointment, the government shall go before the Chamber of Deputies and ask it for a vote of confidence.
… (1993 Constitution, Art. 68) - Czech…
(2) Předsedu vlády jmenuje prezident republiky a na jeho návrh jmenuje ostatní členy vlády a pověřuje je řízením ministerstev nebo jiných úřadů.
(3) Vláda předstoupí do třiceti dnů po svém jmenování před Poslaneckou sněmovnu a požádá ji o vyslovení důvěry.
… (Ústava 1993, Čl. 68)
Government
Luxembourg
- English
The Prime Minister coordinates the action of the Government and sees to the maintenance of the unity of the governmental action. (Art. 91)
Government
Tanzania, United Republic of
- English(1) There shall be a Prime Minister of the United Republic who shall be appointed by the President in accordance with the provisions of this Article and who, before assuming his office, shall take and subscribe before the President such oath of office of Prime Minister as may be prescribed by Parliament.
(2) As soon as possible, and in any case within fourteen days after assuming office, the President shall appoint a Member of Parliament elected from a constituency from a political party having a majority of members in the National Assembly or, if no political party has a majority, who appears to have the support of the majority of the Members of Parliament, to be Prime Minister of the United Republic, and he shall not assume office until his appointment is first confirmed by a resolution of the National Assembly supported by a majority vote of the Members.
… (Art. 51)
Government
Jordan
- EnglishThe Council of Ministers shall consist of the Prime Minister, as Head, and of a number of ministers pursuant to the need and public interest. (Art. 41)
- Arabicيؤلف مجلس الوزراء من رئيس الوزراء رئيساً ومن عدد من الوزراء حسب الحاجة والمصلحة العامة. (المادّة 41)
Government
Germany
- English(1) The Federal Chancellor shall be elected by the Bundestag without debate on the proposal of the Federal President.
(2) The person who receives the votes of a majority of the Members of the Bundestag shall be elected. The person elected shall be appointed by the Federal President.
(3) If the person proposed by the Federal President is not elected, the Bundestag may elect a Federal Chancellor within fourteen days after the ballot by the votes of more than one half of its Members.
… (Art. 63) - German(1) Der Bundeskanzler wird auf Vorschlag des Bundespräsidenten vom Bundestage ohne Aussprache gewählt.
(2) Gewählt ist, wer die Stimmen der Mehrheit der Mitglieder des Bundestages auf sich vereinigt. Der Gewählte ist vom Bundespräsidenten zu ernennen.
(3) Wird der Vorgeschlagene nicht gewählt, so kann der Bundestag binnen vierzehn Tagen nach dem Wahlgange mit mehr als der Hälfte seiner Mitglieder einen Bundeskanzler wählen.
… (Art. 63)
Government
Uruguay
- EnglishThe Law, by absolute majority of members of each Chamber and at the initiative of the Executive Power, shall determine the number of Ministries, their own denomination and their attributions and competences as matters so determine, without prejudice to that provided in Article 181.
The President of the Republic, acting in the Council of Ministers, may redistribute attributions and competences.
The President of the Republic shall allot the Ministries to citizens who, by virtue of their parliamentary support, are assured of permanency in office. … (Art. 174) - SpanishLa ley, por mayoría absoluta de componentes de cada Cámara y a iniciativa del Poder Ejecutivo, determinará el número de Ministerios, su denominación propia y sus atribuciones y competencias en razón de materia, sin perjuicio de lo dispuesto por el artículo 181.
El Presidente de la República actuando en Consejo de Ministros, podrá redistribuir dichas atribuciones y competencias.
El Presidente de la República adjudicará los Ministerios entre ciudadanos que, por contar con apoyo parlamentario, aseguren su permanencia en el cargo. … (Art. 174)
Government
Burundi
- 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)