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Legislature
- English
1. To elect the Great and General Council the electorate constitutes a single constituency.
2. The elections are held in poll list with proportional representation. (Electoral Law 1996, Art. 10)4 - Italian
1. Per l'elezione del Consiglio Grande e Generale il corpo elettorale costituisce un collegio unico.
2. L'elezione si svolge a scrutinio di lista con rappresentanza proporzionale. (Legge Elettorale 1996, Art. 10)
Legislature
- EnglishThe National Assembly consists of two Chambers: the Consultative Council and the Chamber of Deputies. (Art. 51)
- Arabicيتألف المجلس الوطني من مجلسين: مجلس الشورى ومجلس النواب. (المادّة 51)
Legislature
- EnglishThe Senate of the United States shall be composed of two Senators from each State, chosen by the Legislature thereof, for six Years; … No Person shall be a Senator who shall not have attained to the Age of thirty Years, and been nine Years a Citizen of the United States, and who shall not, when elected, be an Inhabitant of that State for which he shall be chosen. … (Art. I, Sec. 3)
Legislature
- EnglishElections shall be direct and the elected persons shall be elected directly by the citizens. (Art. 121)
- RussianВыборы являются прямыми и выборные лица избираются гражданами непосредственно. (Статья 121)
- TurkmenSaýlawlar göni saýlawlardyr we saýlanylýan adamlar raýatlar tarapyndan gös-göni saýlanýarlar. (121-nji madda)
Legislature
- English
The Parliament votes the law and consents to taxation [l'impôt].
It controls the action of the Government and evaluates the public policies. (Art. 93) - French
Le Parlement vote la loi et consent l'impôt.
Il contrôle l’action du gouvernement et évalue les politiques publiques. (Art. 93)
Legislature
- English1. A Member of Parliament shall be elected in accordance with Article 47 (2) and this Article.
2. The National Assembly shall consist of—
a. one hundred and fifty-six members directly elected on the basis of a simple majority vote under the first-past-the-post system;
b. not more than eight nominated members;
c. the Vice-President;
... (Art. 68)
Legislature
- EnglishThere shall be a Parliament of Nauru. (Art. 26)
Legislature
- English
The Deputies are elected by direct, equal and secret universal suffrage.
They exercise the legislative power.
… (Art. 80) - French
Les députés sont élus au suffrage universel direct, égal et secret.
Ils exercent le pouvoir législatif.
… (Art. 80)
Legislature
- EnglishThe members of the Senate bear the title of Senator. They are elected by indirect universal suffrage by the departmental and municipal councilors.
… (Art. 133) - FrenchLes membres du Sénat portent le titre de sénateur. Ils sont élus au suffrage universel indirect par les conseillers départementaux et municipaux.
… (Art. 133)