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Political Rights and Association
- English(1) Every citizen who—
(a) has attained the age of eighteen years on the qualifying date;
(b) is resident in a constituency on such qualifying date or, if not so resident, is an absent voter; and
(c) is, under the provisions of any law relating to elections, registered in the electoral roll as an elector in the constituency in which he resides on the qualifying date,
is entitled to vote in that constituency in any election to the House of Representatives or the Legislative Assembly unless he is disqualified under Clause (3) or under any law relating to offences committed in connection with elections; but no person shall in the same election vote in more than one constituency. (Art. 119) - Malay(1) Tiap-tiap warganegara yang—
(a) telah mencapai umur lapan belas tahun pada tarikh kelayakan;
(b) bermastautin di dalam sesuatu bahagian pilihan raya pada tarikh kelayakan yang sedemikian atau, jika tidak bermastautin sedemikian, ialah seorang pengundi tidak hadir; dan
(c) didaftarkan, di bawah peruntukan mana-mana undang-undang yang berhubungan dengan pilihan raya, dalam daftar pemilih sebagai pemilih dalam bahagian pilihan raya tempat dia bermastautin pada tarikh kelayakan,
berhak mengundi di dalam bahagian pilihan raya itu dalam mana-mana pilihan raya ke Dewan Rakyat atau Dewan Undangan melainkan jika dia hilang kelayakan di bawah Fasal (3) atau di bawah mana-mana undang-undang yang berhubungan dengan kesalahan yang dilakukan berkaitan dengan pilihan raya; tetapi tiada seorang pun boleh mengundi dalam pilihan raya yang sama di dalam lebih daripada satu bahagian pilihan raya. (Perkara 119)
Political Rights and Association
- English
Any citizen of either sex is eligible for public and elected offices on equal terms, according to the requirements established by law. To this end, the Republic shall adopt specific measures to promote equal opportunities between women and men.
… (Art. 51) - Italian
Tutti i cittadini dell'uno o dell'altro sesso possono accedere agli uffici pubblici e alle cariche elettive in condizioni di eguaglianza, secondo i requisiti stabiliti dalla legge. A tale fine la Repubblica promuove con appositi provvedimenti le pari opportunità tra donne e uomini.
… (Art. 51)
Political Rights and Association
- EnglishEcuadorians benefit from the following rights:
1. To elect and be elected.
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7. To hold and discharge public office and duties on the basis of merits and capacities and in a transparent, inclusive, equitable, pluralistic and democratic selection and designation system that guarantees their participation, on the basis of criteria of gender equity and parity, equal opportunities for persons with disabilities, and intergenerational participation.
8. To set up political parties and movements, join or withdraw from them and participate in all the decisions adopted by them.
… (Art. 61) - SpanishLas ecuatorianas y ecuatorianos gozan de los siguientes derechos:
1. Elegir y ser elegidos.
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7. Desempeñar empleos y funciones públicas con base en méritos y capacidades, y en un sistema de selección y designación transparente, incluyente, equitativo, pluralista y democrático, que garantice su participación, con criterios de equidad y paridad de género, igualdad de oportunidades para las personas con discapacidad y participación intergeneracional.
8. Conformar partidos y movimientos políticos, filiarse o desafiliarse libremente de ellos y participar en todas las decisiones que éstos adopten.
… (Art. 61)