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Government
- English
(1) The Federal Chancellor and, on his recommendation, the other members of the Federal Government are appointed by the Federal President. No recommendation is requisite to the dismissal of the Federal Chancellor or the whole Federal Government; the dismissal of individual members of the Federal Government ensues on the proposal of the Federal Chancellor. The appointment of the Federal Chancellor or the whole Federal Government is countersigned by the newly appointed Federal Chancellor; dismissal requires no countersignature.
(2) The members of the Federal Government need not belong to the National Council but must be eligible for election to the National Council.
… (Art. 70) - German
(1) Der Bundeskanzler und auf seinen Vorschlag die übrigen Mitglieder der Bundesregierung werden vom Bundespräsidenten ernannt. Zur Entlassung des Bundeskanzlers oder der gesamten Bundesregierung ist ein Vorschlag nicht erforderlich; die Entlassung einzelner Mitglieder der Bundesregierung erfolgt auf Vorschlag des Bundeskanzlers. Die Gegenzeichnung erfolgt, wenn es sich um die Ernennung des Bundeskanzlers oder der gesamten Bundesregierung handelt, durch den neubestellten Bundeskanzler; die Entlassung bedarf keiner Gegenzeichnung.
(2) Die Mitglieder der Bundesregierung müssen nicht dem Nationalrat angehören, aber zum Nationalrat wählbar sein.
… (Art. 70)
Government
- EnglishThe President:
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9) nominates the Prime Minister candidate pursuant to § 89 of the Constitution;
10) appoints to and releases from office members of the Government of the Republic pursuant to §§ 89, 90, and 92 of the Constitution;
… (Sec. 78) - EstonianVabariigi President:
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9) määrab peaministrikandidaadi vastavalt põhiseaduse §-le 89;
10) nimetab ametisse ja vabastab ametist valitsuse liikmed vastavalt põhiseaduse §-dele 89, 90 ja 92;
… (§ 78)
Government
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2. The executive powers shall be exercised by the President of the Republic and the Government.
… (Art. 26) - Greek…
2. H εκτελεστική λειτουργία ασκείται από τον Πρόεδρο της Δημοκρατίας και την Kυβέρνηση.
… ('Αρθρο 26)
Government
- EnglishThe number of ministries and the scope of their responsibilities, as well as the relations between State institutions, shall be as provided for by law. (Art. 57)
- LatvianMinistriju skaitu un to darbības apjomu, kā arī valsts iestāžu savstarpīgās attiecības nosaka likums. (Art. 57)
Government
- English
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The legislative power shall be exercised by the Parliament, the executive power by the Government
… (Art. 11) - Montenegrin
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Zakonodavnu vlast vrši Skupština, izvršnu vlast vrši Vlada,
… (Član 11)
Government
- English1. The Government comprises the Prime Minister, the Ministers and the Secretaries and Under Secretaries of State.
2. The Government may include one or more Deputy Prime Ministers.
… (Art. 183) - Portuguese1. O Governo é constituído pelo Primeiro-Ministro, pelos Ministros e pelos Secretários e Subsecretários de Estado.
2. O Governo pode incluir um ou mais Vice-Primeiros-Ministros.
… (Art. 183)
Government
- EnglishThe Government is composed of the president and ministers. Within the scope of their powers, the Government and individual ministers are independent and accountable to the National Assembly. (Art. 110)
- SloveneVlado sestavljajo predsednik in ministri. Vlada in posamezni ministri so v okviru svojih pristojnosti samostojni in odgovorni državnemu zboru. (110. Člen)
Government
- EnglishThe Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine:
1) ensures the state sovereignty and economic independence of Ukraine, the implementation of domestic and foreign policy of the State, the execution of the Constitution and the laws of Ukraine, and the acts of the President of Ukraine;
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2) takes measures to ensure human and citizen’s rights and freedoms;
... (Art. 116) - UkrainianКабінет Міністрів України:
1) забезпечує державний суверенітет і економічну самостійність України, здійснення внутрішньої і зовнішньої політики держави, виконання Конституції і законів України, актів Президента України;
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2) вживає заходів щодо забезпечення прав і свобод людини і громадянина;
... (Стаття 116)
Government
- EnglishOnly Belgians may be ministers. (Art. 97)
- DutchAlleen Belgen kunnen minister zijn. (Art. 97)
- FrenchSeuls les Belges peuvent être ministres. (Art. 97)
- GermanNur Belgier dürfen Minister sein. (Art. 97)