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Government
Timor-Leste
- English1. The Prime Minister shall be designated by the political party or alliance of political parties with parliamentary majority and shall be appointed by the President of the Republic, after consultation with the political parties sitting in the National Parliament.
2. The remaining members of the Government shall be appointed by the President of the Republic following proposal by the Prime Minister. (Sec. 106) - Tetum1. Primeiru-Ministru hili hosi partidu ida ne’ebé iha votu barakliu ka hosi aliansa partidu sira-ne’ebé iha nia ema barak iha Parlamentu no iha nomeasaun hosi PrezidenteRepúblika, wainhira rona tiha partidu polítiku sira ne’ebé iha reprezentante sira iha Parlamentu Nasionál.
2. Membru Governu siraseluk, Prezidente-Repúblika mak sei hili liu husi Xefe-Ministru nia proposta. (Art. 106) - Portuguese1. O Primeiro-Ministro é indigitado pelo partido mais votado ou pela aliança de partidos com maioria parlamentar e nomeado pelo Presidente da República, ouvidos os partidos políticos representados no Parlamento Nacional.
2. Os restantes membros do Governo são nomeados pelo Presidente da República, sob proposta do Primeiro-Ministro. (Art. 106)
Government
Switzerland
- EnglishAny person eligible to vote may be elected to the National Council, the Federal Council or the Federal Supreme Court. (Art. 143)
- FrenchTout citoyen ou citoyenne ayant le droit de vote est éligible au Conseil national, au Conseil fédéral et au Tribunal fédéral. (Art. 143)
- GermanIn den Nationalrat, in den Bundesrat und in das Bundesgericht sind alle Stimmberechtigten wählbar. (Art. 143)
- ItalianÈ eleggibile al Consiglio nazionale, al Consiglio federale e al Tribunale federale chiunque abbia diritto di voto. (Art. 143)
Government
Angola
- EnglishAs Head of State, the President of the Republic shall be responsible for:
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e) Appointing and discharging from office Ministers of State, Ministers, Secretaries of State and Vice-Ministers;
… (Art. 119)5 - PortugueseCompete ao Presidente da República, enquanto Chefe de Estado:
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d) Nomear e exonerar os Ministros de Estado, os Ministros, os Secretários de Estado e os Vice-Ministros;
… (Art. 119)
Government
Tunisia
- EnglishThe Head of Government chairs the Council of Ministers. … (Art. 93)
- Arabicرئيس الحكومة هو رئيس مجلس الوزراء. …(الفصل 93)
- FrenchLe Chef du Gouvernement préside le Conseil des ministres. … (Art. 93)
Government
Viet Nam
- EnglishThe Prime Minister shall be elected by the National Assembly from among its deputies.
… (Art. 98) - VietnameseThủ tướng Chính phủ do Quốc hội bầu trong số các đại biểu Quốc hội.
... (Điều 98)
Government
Yemen
- EnglishIn consultation with the President of the Republic, the Prime Minister chooses the members of his cabinet, and seeks the confidence of the House of Representative on the basis of a program he submits to the House. (Art. 132)
- Arabicيختار رئيس الوزراء أعضاء وزارته بالتشـاور مع رئيس الجمهورية ويطلب الثقة بالحكومة على ضوء برنامج يتقدم به إلى مجلس النواب. (المادّة 132)
Government
Nauru
- English
(1) Whenever a President is elected, he shall as soon as practicable appoint five or six members of Parliament to be Ministers of the Cabinet.
… (Art. 19)
Government
Chad
- EnglishThe President of the Republic appoints the members of the Government.
… (Art. 85) - Arabicيعيّن رئيس الجمهورية أعضاء الحكومة.
... (المادة 85) - FrenchLe Président de la République nomme les membres du Gouvernement.
… (Art. 85)
Government
Bolivia, Plurinational State of
- EnglishThe attributes of the President of the State, in addition to those established by this Constitution and the law, are the following:
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22. To designate the Ministers of State, respecting the Pluri-National character of the country and gender equity in the composition of the ministerial cabinet.
… (Art. 172) - SpanishSon atribuciones de la Presidenta o del Presidente del Estado, además de las que establece esta Constitución y la ley:
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22. Designar a las Ministras y a los Ministros de Estado, respetando el carácter plurinacional y la equidad de género en la composición del gabinete ministerial.
… (Art. 172)
Government
Belgium
- EnglishThe King appoints and dismisses his ministers.
… (Art. 96) - DutchDe Koning benoemt en ontslaat zijn ministers.
… (Art. 96) - FrenchLe Roi nomme et révoque ses ministers.
… (Art. 96) - GermanDer König ernennt und entlässt seine Minister.
… (Art. 96)