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Government
- EnglishRepresentatives of the people shall be chosen by ballot and any person who is qualified to be an elector may nominate as a candidate and be chosen as a representative for the electoral constituency in which he is registered, save that no person may be chosen against whom an order has been made in any court in the Kingdom for the payment of a specific sum of money the whole or any part of which remains outstanding or if ordered to pay by instalments the whole or any part of such instalments remain outstanding on the day on which such person submits his nomination paper to the Returning Officer:
Provided that a person resident outside of Tonga who is qualified to be an elector will qualify as a candidate only if he is present in Tonga for a period of 3 months within the 6 months before the relevant election. (Clause 65) - Tongan‘E fai ‘a e fili ‘o e kau fakafofonga ‘o e kakai ‘aki ‘a e paloti pea ‘ilonga ha taha kuo fakangofua ke fili ‘e ngofua ke fokotu‘u ia koe kanititeiti pea ke fili ia ko e fakafofonga ma‘ae vahenga fili ‘a ia kuo lesisita ki ai, kae kehe kuo pau he ‘ikai fili ha taha ‘a ia kuo fai ki ai ha tu‘utu‘uni ‘i ha Fakamaau‘anga ‘i he Pule‘anga ke totongi ha pa‘anga kuo tuhu‘i pau ‘a ia ko hono kotoa pe konga ‘o ia ‘oku te‘eki ke totongi pe kuo tu‘utu‘uni ke totongi fakakongokonga ‘a e kotoa pe ha konga ‘o e pa‘anga ‘oku te‘eki ke totongi fakakongokonga ko ia ‘i he ‘aho ‘oku ‘oatu ai ‘e he toko taha ko ia ‘ene pepa fili ki he ‘Ofisa Faifili:
Ka kuo pau ko ha taha ‘oku ‘ikai nofo ‘i Tonga ‘a ia ‘oku ngofua ke hoko ko e taha fili ‘e ‘i ai pe ‘ene mafai ke hoko ko ha kanititeiti kapau ‘oku ne ‘i Tonga ‘i ha vaha‘a taimi ko e mahina ‘e tolu ‘i loto ‘i he mahina ‘e ono kimu‘a ‘i he fili felave‘i ko ia. (Kupu 65)
Government
- English
(1) The executive authority of the Republic is vested in the President.
(2) The President exercises the executive authority, together with the other members of the Cabinet,
… (Sec. 85)
Government
- English
Executive power in the Republic of Belarus is exercised by the Government - the Council of Ministers of the Republic of Belarus is the central body of state administration.
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The Government of the Republic of Belarus consists of the Prime Minister, his deputies and ministers. The Government may also include heads of other state bodies and organisations.
The Prime Minister shall be appointed by the President of the Republic of Belarus with the prior consent of the House of Representatives.
… (Art. 106) - Belarusian
Выканаўчую ўладу ў Рэспубліцы Беларусь ажыццяўляе Урад — Савет Міністраў Рэспублікі Беларусь — цэнтральны орган дзяржаўнага кіравання.
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Урад Рэспублікі Беларусь складаецца з Прэм’ер-міністра, яго намеснікаў і міністраў. У склад Урада могуць уваходзіць і кіраўнікі іншых дзяржаўных органаў і арганізацый.
Прэм’ер-міністр назначаецца Прэзідэнтам Рэспублікі Беларусь са згоды Палаты прадстаўнікоў.
… (Артыкул 106) - Russian
Исполнительную власть в Республике Беларусь осуществляет Правительство – Совет Министров Республики Беларусь – центральный орган государственного управления.
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Правительство Республики Беларусь состоит из Премьер-министра, его заместителей и министров. В состав Правительства могут входить и руководители других государственных органов и организаций.
Премьер-министр назначается Президентом Республики Беларусь с согласия Палаты представителей.
… (Статья 106)
Government
- EnglishThe Government shall be formed within a 15-day period of the appointment of the Prime Minister. After his appointment, the Prime Minister shall within a five-day period propose to the President of the Republic the candidates of the Deputy Prime Ministers and ministers. The President of the Republic shall, within a three-day period, either appoint the Deputy Prime Ministers and the ministers or apply to the Constitutional Court. The Constitutional Court shall examine the application and make a decision within a five-day period. If the President of the Republic does not fulfill the requirements stipulated by this Article within a three-day period, then the relevant Deputy Prime Minister or minister shall be deemed appointed by virtue of law. (Art. 150)
- ArmenianԿառավարությունը կազմավորվում է վարչապետ նշանակվելուց հետո՝ տասնհինգօրյա ժամկետում: Իր նշանակումից հետո վարչապետը հնգօրյա ժամկետում Հանրապետության նախագահին առաջարկում է փոխվարչապետների և նախարարների թեկնածուներին: Հանրապետության նախագահը եռօրյա ժամկետում կամ նշանակում է փոխվարչապետներին և նախարարներին, կամ դիմում է Սահմանադրական դատարան: Սահմանադրական դատարանը դիմումը քննում և որոշում է կայացնում հնգօրյա ժամկետում: Եթե Հանրապետության նախագահը եռօրյա ժամկետում չի կատարում սույն հոդվածով սահմանված պահանջները, ապա համապատասխան փոխվարչապետը կամ նախարարը նշանակված է համարվում իրավունքի ուժով: (Հոդված 150)
Government
- English
If a presidential majority results from the legislative elections, the President of the Republic appoints a Prime Minister and makes him responsible for proposing a Government to him and for elaborating a plan of action for the implementation of the presidential program which he presents to the Council of Ministers. (Art. 105)
- Arabic
إذا أسفرت الانتخابات التشريعية عن أغلبية رئاسية، يعيّن رئيس الجمهورية وزيرا أول ويكلفه باقتراح تشكيل الحكومة وإعداد مخطط عمل لتطبيق البرنامج الرئاسي الذي يعرضه على مجلس الوزراء. (المادة 105)
- French
S’il résulte des élections législatives une majorité présidentielle, le Président de la République nomme un Premier ministre et le charge de lui proposer un Gouvernement et d’élaborer un plan d’action pour la mise en œuvre du programme présidentiel qu’il présente au Conseil des ministres. (Art. 105)
Government
- 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
- EnglishUnder the authority of the President of the Republic, the Government determines and conducts the policy of the Nation and directs the civil and military administration. It has at its disposal the administration, the armed forces and the forces of security. ... (Art. 77)
- FrenchSous l'autorité du Président de la République, le Gouvernement détermine et conduit la politique de la Nation et dirige l'administration civile et militaire. Il dispose de l'administration, des forces armées et des forces de sécurité. … (Art. 77)
Government
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(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
- EnglishThe Council of Ministers shall consist of the Prime Minister and the Ministers appointed under Clause (3) of Article 4. (Sec. 11)
- MalayMajlis Mesyuarat Menteri-Menteri hendaklah terdiri daripada Perdana Menteri dan Menteri-Menteri yang dilantik di bawah Fasal (3) Perkara 4. (Sec. 11)
Government
- English1. The Prime Minister shall be appointed by the President of the Republic after consulting the political forces represented in the National Assembly and taking into account the electoral results, the existence or the non-existence of a political force which has a majority and the possibilities of coalitions and alliances.
2. The Ministers and the Secretaries of States shall be appointed by the President of the Republic upon the recommendation of the Prime Minister. (Art. 194) - Portuguese1. O Primeiro Ministro é nomeado pelo Presidente da República, ouvidas as forças políticas com assento na Assembleia Nacional e tendo em conta os resultados eleitorais, a existência ou não de força política maioritária e as possibilidades de coligações ou de alianças.
2. Os Ministros e os Secretários de Estado são nomeados pelo Presidente da República sob proposta do Primeiro Ministro. (Art. 194)