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Government
- EnglishWE HEREBY ACKNOWLEDGE that, subject to any restrictions imposed by law on noncitizens, all persons in our country are entitled to the fundamental rights and freedoms of the individual, that is to say, the right, whatever their race, tribe, places of origin, political opinion, colour, creed or sex, but subject to respect for the rights and freedoms of others and for the legitimate public interest,
… (Preamble, Basic Rights)
Government
- English
The President of the Republic appoints and removes the President of the Council. He appoints and removes the other Ministers, on proposal and with agreement, respectively, of the President of the Council. (Art. 122)
- Spanish
El Presidente de la República nombra y remueve al Presidente del Consejo. Nombra y remueve a los demás ministros, a propuesta y con acuerdo, respectivamente, del Presidente del Consejo. (Art. 122)
Government
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4. The Presidency shall nominate the Chair of the Council of Ministers, who shall take office upon the approval of the House of Representatives. The Chair shall nominate a Foreign Minister, a Minister for Foreign Trade, and other Ministers as may be appropriate, who shall take office upon the approval of the House of Representatives.
… (Art. V) - Bosnian…
4. Predsjedništvo će imenovati predsjedavajućeg Vijeća ministara koji će preuzeti dužnost po odobrenju Predstavničkog doma. Predsjedavajući će imenovati ministra vanjskih poslova, ministra vanjske trgovine i druge ministre po potrebi, a koji će preuzeti dužnost po odobrenju Predstavničkog doma.
… (Član V) - Croatian…
4. Predsjedništvo će imenovati predsjedavajućeg Vijeća ministara, koji će preuzeti dužnost nakon potvrde od strane Zastupničkog doma. Predsjedavajući će imenovati ministra vanjskih poslova, ministra za vanjsku trgovinu i druge ministre po potrebi, a koji će stupiti na dužnost po potvrdi Zastupničkog doma.
… (Članak V) - Serbian…
4. Предсједништво ће именовати предсједавајућег Министарског савјета, који ступа на дужност пошто га потврди Представнички дом. Предсједавајући именује министра спољних послова, министра за спољну трговину и друге министре по потреби, а који ће ступити на дужност након што их потврди Представнички дом.
… (Члан V)
Government
- English
(1) There shall be such offices of Ministers of the Government of the Federation as may be established by the President.
(2) Any appointment to the office of Minister of the Government of the Federation shall, if the nomination of any person to such office is confirmed by the Senate, be made by the President.
Provided that no Ministerial nominee shall be confirmed by the Senate unless evidence of declaration of assets and liabilities of the nominee as prescribed in this Constitution is presented.
(3) Any appointment under subsection (2) of this section by the President shall be in conformity with the provisions of section 14(3) of this Constitution:
Provided that in giving effect to the provisions aforesaid the President shall appoint at least one Minister from each State, who shall be an indigene of such State.
(4) Where a member of the National Assembly or of a House of Assembly is appointed as Minister of the Government of the Federation, he shall be deemed to have resigned his membership of the National Assembly or of the House of Assembly on his taking the oath of office as Minister.
(5) No person shall be appointed as a Minister of the Government of the Federation unless he is qualified for election as a member of the House of Representatives.
… (Sec. 147)
Government
- English(1) The Emperor shall appoint the Prime Minister as designated by the Diet.
… (Art. 6) - Japanese1 天皇は、国会の指名に基いて、内閣総理大臣を任命する。
... (第6条)
Government
- English(1) All members of Parliament are eligible for nomination as candidates for election as Prime Minister.
… (Schedule 2, Sec. 3)
Government
- EnglishThe Government consists of the Prime Minister and the necessary number of Ministers. The Ministers shall be Finnish citizens known to be honest and competent.
… (Sec. 60) - FinnishValtioneuvostoon kuuluu pääministeri ja tarvittava määrä muita ministereitä. Ministerien on oltava rehellisiksi ja taitaviksi tunnettuja Suomen kansalaisia.
… (60 §) - SwedishTill statsrådet hör statsministern och ett behövligt antal andra ministrar. Ministrarna skall vara för redbarhet och skicklighet kända finska medborgare.
… (60 §)
Government
- English1. There shall be established a National Council of Ministers.
2. The National Council of Ministers shall compose of the President, the Vice President and Ministers.
3. The President shall ensure that at least twenty-five percent10 of members of the Council of Ministers are women. (Art. 108)
Government
- English1. Immediately after the commencement of the term of office of the newly-elected National Assembly, the President of the Republic shall appoint as Prime Minister the candidate nominated by the parliamentary majority formed in the manner stipulated by Article 89 of the Constitution.
… (Art. 149) - Armenian1. Հանրապետության նախագահը նորընտիր Ազգային ժողովի լիազորությունների ժամկետն սկսվելուց հետո անհապաղ վարչապետ է նշանակում Սահմանադրության 89-րդ հոդվածով սահմանված կարգով ձևավորված խորհրդարանական մեծամասնության ներկայացրած թեկնածուին:
… (Հոդված 149)
Government
- English1. The members of the State Council shall be appointed by the President on the recommendation of the Prime Minister.
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4. No member of the military shall be appointed a member of the State Council unless s/he is retired from active duty. (Art. 87) - Korean①국무위원은 국무총리의 제청으로 대통령이 임명한다.
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④군인은 현역을 면한 후가 아니면 국무위원으로 임명될 수 없다. (제87조)