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Government
Denmark
- EnglishSubject to the limitations laid down in this Constitutional Act, the King shall have supreme authority in all the affairs of the Realm, and shall exercise such supreme authority through the Ministers. (Sec. 12)
- DanishKongen har med de i denne grundlov fastsatte indskrænkninger den højeste myndighed over alle rigets anliggender og udøver den gennem ministrene. (§ 12)
Government
Mali
- EnglishThe Government determines and conducts the policy of the Nation and exercises [dispose] the Administration of the armed force. (Art. 53)
- FrenchLe Gouvernement détermine et conduit la politique de la Nation et dispose de l'Administration et de la force armée. (Art. 53)
Government
Panama
- EnglishMinisters of State must be Panamanian by birth, must have reached twenty-five years of age and must not have been sentenced to a prison term of five or more years for a premeditated offense by enforceable decision of a court of law. (Art. 196)
- SpanishLos Ministros de Estado deben ser panameños por nacimiento, haber cumplido veinticinco años de edad y no haber sido condenados por delito doloso con pena privativa de la libertad de cinco años o más, mediante sentencia ejecutoriada, proferida por un tribunal de justicia. (Art. 196)
Government
Jordan
- EnglishNo person shall hold the position of Minister and the like except a Jordanian. (Art. 42)
- Arabicلا يلي منصب الوزارة وما في حكمها إلا أردني. (المادّة 42)
Government
Germany
- English(1) Federal Ministers shall be appointed and dismissed by the Federal President upon the proposal of the Federal Chancellor.
… (Art. 64) - German(1) Die Bundesminister werden auf Vorschlag des Bundeskanzlers vom Bundespräsidenten ernannt und entlassen.
… (Art. 64)
Government
Namibia
- English(1) Notwithstanding Article 29(2A)(c), the Cabinet shall consist of the President, the Vice-President, the Prime Minister, Deputy-Prime Minister and such other Ministers from the members of the National Assembly, including members nominated under Article 46(1)(b) hereof, for the purposes of administering and executing the functions of the Government.
(2) The President may, if he or she considers it to be necessary or expedient, also appoint a Deputy-Prime Minister to perform such functions as may be assigned to him or her by the President, the Vice-President or the Prime Minister.
… (Art. 35)
Government
Suriname
- English1. The Council of Ministers is the highest executive and administrative organ of the Government.
2. The Ministers together form the Council of Ministers, which is presided by the Vice-President.
3. The Council of Ministers has at least one deputy chairman. (Art. 119) - Dutch1. De Raad van Ministers is het hoogste uitvoerende en administratieve orgaan van de Regering.
2. De Ministers vormen tezamen De Raad van Ministers, welke wordt voorgezeten door de Vice-President.
3. De Raad van Ministers heeft ten minste één vice-voorzitter. (Art. 119)
Government
Kuwait
- EnglishAny person entrusted with a Ministry shall fulfill the conditions stipulated in Article 82 of this Constitution. (Art. 125)
- Arabicتشترط فيمن يولى الوزارة الشروط المنصوص عليها في المادة 82 من هذا الدستور. (المادّة 125)
Government
Latvia
- EnglishThe Cabinet shall be composed of the Prime Minister and the Ministers chosen by the Prime Minister. (Art. 55)
- LatvianMinistru kabinets sastāv no ministru prezidenta un viņa aicinātiem ministriem. (Art. 55)
Government
Senegal
- English
The Government is composed of the Ministers and the Secretaries of State.
Its composition is established by decree. (Art. 53) - French
Le Gouvernement comprend les ministres et les secrétaires d'Etat.
Sa composition est fixée par decret. (Art. 53)