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Government
- 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
- English(1) The supreme executive authority of Brunei Darussalam shall be vested in His Majesty the Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan.
(1A) His Majesty the Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan shall be the Prime Minister.
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(2) The executive authority shall be exercised by His Majesty the Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan.
(3) His Majesty the Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan may appoint from among citizens of Brunei Darussalam any number of Ministers and Deputy Ministers who shall be responsible solely to His Majesty the Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan for the exercise of executive authority and who shall assist and advise His Majesty the Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan in the discharge of His Majesty the Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan’s executive authority.
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(5) The appointment of Ministers and Deputy Ministers shall be made from among the Malay race professing the Islamic Religion, save where His Majesty the Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan otherwise decides.
… (Sec. 4) - Malay(1) Kuasa memerintah yang tertinggi bagi Negara Brunei Darussalam adalah terletak dalam tangan Kebawah Duli Yang Maha Mulia Paduka Seri Baginda Sultan dan Yang Di-Pertuan.
(1A) Kebawah Duli Yang Maha Mulia Paduka Seri Baginda Sultandan Yang Di-Pertuan adalah Perdana Menteri.
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(2) Kuasa memerintah hendaklah dijalankan oleh Kebawah Duli Yang Maha Mulia Paduka Seri Baginda Sultan dan Yang Di-Pertuan.
(3) Kebawah Duli Yang Maha Mulia Paduka Seri Baginda Sultan dan Yang Di-Pertuan boleh melantik sebilangan orang Menteri dan Timbalan Menteri dari kalangan warganegara Negara Brunei Darussalam yang akan bertanggungjawab hanya kepada Kebawah Duli Yang Maha Mulia Paduka Seri Baginda Sultan dan Yang Di-Pertuan sahaja bagi menjalankan kuasa memerintah dan yang akan membantu dan menasihatkan Kebawah Duli Yang Maha Mulia Paduka Seri Baginda Sultan dan Yang Di-Pertuan dalam menunaikan kuasa memerintah Kebawah Duli Yang Maha Mulia Paduka Seri Baginda Sultan dan Yang Di-Pertuan.
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(5) Lantikan Menteri dan Timbalan Menteri hendaklah dibuat dari kalangan bangsa Melayu yang berugama Islam, melainkan jika Kebawah Duli Yang Maha Mulia Paduka Seri Baginda Sultan dan Yang Di-Pertuan memutuskan sebaliknya.
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Government
- EnglishThe Government shall be the organ that defines, directs and executes the domestic and foreign general policy of the country and shall be the highest body of the Public Administration. (Art. 185)
- PortugueseO Governo é o órgão que define, dirige e executa a política geral interna e externa do país, e é o órgão superior da Administração Pública. (Art. 185)
Government
- EnglishThe Chief of the Ministerial Cabinet and the other secretary ministers, whose number and powers shall be determined by a special law, shall be in charge of the business of the Nation and shall countersign and legalize the acts of the President with their signatures, without which said acts are void.
… (Sec. 100) - SpanishEl jefe de gabinete de ministros y los demás ministros secretarios cuyo número y competencia será establecida por una ley especial, tendrán a su cargo el despacho de los negocios de la Nación, y refrendarán y legalizarán los actos del presidente por medio de su firma, sin cuyo requisito carecen de eficacia.
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Government
- English
1. The State Great Khural may consider on its own initiative any issue pertaining to domestic and foreign policies of the State, and shall keep within its exclusive power the following issues and decide thereon:
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6/ to appoint, replace or remove the Prime Minister, and the composition of other organs/bodies directly responsible and accountable to the State Great Khural as provided for by law;
… (Art. 25) - Mongolian
1. Улсын Их Хурал төрийн дотоод, гадаад бодлогын аль ч асуудлыг санаачлан хэлэлцэж болох бөгөөд дараахь асуудлыг өөрийн онцгой бүрэн эрхэд хадгалж шийдвэрлэнэ:
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6) Ерөнхий сайд, хуульд зааснаар Улсын Их Хуралд ажлаа шууд хариуцан тайлагнадаг бусад байгууллагын бүрэлдэхүүнийг томилох, өөрчлөх, огцруулах;
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Government
- EnglishGovernment is exercised, under the gracious authority of the Prince, by a Minister of State, assisted by a Council of Government. (Art. 43)
- FrenchLe gouvernement est exercé, sous la haute autorité du Prince, par un Ministre d'Etat, assisté d'un Conseil de Gouvernement. (Art. 43)
Government
- EnglishThe President of the Republic presides over the Council of Ministers. (Art. 84)
- FrenchLe Président de la République préside le Conseil des ministres. (Art. 84)
Government
- EnglishTo be appointed Minister [it is] required to be Chilean, have attained twenty-one years of age, and meet the general requirements for entry into the Public Administration.
… (Art. 34) - SpanishPara ser nombrado Ministro se requiere ser chileno, tener cumplidos veintiún años de edad y reunir los requisitos generales para el ingreso a la Administración Pública.
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Government
- English1. The Council of Ministers shall comprise a Prime Minister and a number of Ministers, not to exceed twenty-four (24) in number.
… (Art. 64) - Arabic1- يتكون مجلس الوزراء من رئيس الوزراء وعدداً من الوزراء لا يتجاوز أربعة وعشرين وزيراً.
... (المادّة 64)
Government
- EnglishIn relation to other entities and organs the President of the Republic has the competences:
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f) To appoint the Prime Minister pursuant to Article 187(1);
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h) Upon a proposal from the Prime Minister, to appoint members of the Government and discharge them from office;
… (Art. 133) - PortugueseCompete ao Presidente da República, relativamente a outros órgãos:
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f) Nomear o Primeiro-Ministro, nos termos do n.º 1 do artigo 187.º,
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h) Nomear e exonerar os membros do Governo, sob proposta do Primeiro-Ministro;
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