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Legislature
Switzerland
- English1 The National Council is composed of 200 representatives of the People.
2 The representatives are elected directly by the People according to a system of proportional representation. A general election is held every four years.
3 Each Canton constitutes an electoral constituency.
4 The seats are allocated to the Cantons according to their relative populations. Each Canton has at least one seat. (Art. 149) - French1 Le Conseil national se compose de 200 députés du peuple.
2 Les députés sont élus par le peuple au suffrage direct selon le système proportionnel. Le Conseil national est renouvelé intégralement tous les quatre ans.
3 Chaque canton forme une circonscription électorale.
4 Les sièges sont répartis entre les cantons proportionnellement à leur population. Chaque canton a droit à un siège au moins. (Art. 149) - German1 Der Nationalrat besteht aus 200 Abgeordneten des Volkes.
2 Die Abgeordneten werden vom Volk in direkter Wahl nach dem Grundsatz des Proporzes bestimmt. Alle vier Jahre findet eine Gesamterneuerung statt.
3 Jeder Kanton bildet einen Wahlkreis.
4 Die Sitze werden nach der Bevölkerungszahl auf die Kantone verteilt. Jeder Kanton hat mindestens einen Sitz. (Art. 149) - Italian1 Il Consiglio nazionale è composto di 200 deputati del Popolo.
2 I deputati sono eletti dal Popolo a suffragio diretto secondo il sistema proporzionale. Ogni quadriennio si procede al rinnovo integrale.
3 Ogni Cantone forma un circondario elettorale.
4 I seggi sono ripartiti tra i Cantoni proporzionalmente alla loro popolazione. Ogni Cantone ha diritto almeno a un seggio. (Art. 149)
Legislature
Portugal
- EnglishSave for the restrictions that electoral law lays down in relation to local incompatibilities or the exercise of certain offices, all Portuguese citizens who are registered to vote are eligible for election. (Art. 150)
- PortugueseSão elegíveis os cidadãos portugueses eleitores, salvas as restrições que a lei eleitoral estabelecer por virtude de incompatibilidades locais ou de exercício de certos cargos. (Art. 150)
Legislature
Lebanon
- EnglishWith the election of the first Chamber of Deputies on a national basis, not sectarian, a new Senate shall be established in which all religious communities are represented and whose power shall be limited to supreme national causes. (Art. 22)
- Arabicمع انتخاب أوّل مجلس نواب على أساس وطنيّ لا طائفي يستحدث مجلس للشيوخ تتمثّل فيه جميع المجتمعات الرّوحية وتنحصر صلاحياته في القضايا القومية المصيرية. (المادّة 22)
Legislature
Djibouti
- EnglishThe National Assembly exercises the legislative power. … (Art. 55)
- Arabicتمارس الجميعة الوطنية السلطة التشريعية. ... (المادة 55)
- FrenchL'Assemblée nationale détient le Pouvoir législatif. … (Art. 55)
Legislature
Denmark
- EnglishThe Folketing shall consist of one assembly of not more than one hundred and seventy-nine Members, of whom two Members shall be elected in the Faroe Islands and two Members in Greenland. (Sec. 28)
- DanishFolketinget udgør én forsamling bestående af højst 179 medlemmer, hvoraf 2 medlemmer vælges på Færøerne og 2 i Grønland. (§ 28)
Legislature
Saint Lucia
- EnglishSubject to the provisions of this Constitution Parliament may make laws for the peace, order and good government of Saint Lucia. (Sec. 40)