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Government
Iran, Islamic Republic of
- EnglishMinisters will be appointed by the President and will be presented to the Assembly for a vote of confidence. With the change of Assembly, a new vote of confidence will not be necessary. The number of ministers and the jurisdiction of each will be determined by law. (Art. 133)
- Persianوزرا توسط رئیسجمهور تعیین و برای گرفتن رأی اعتماد به مجلس معرفی میشوند با تغییر مجلس، گرفتن رأی اعتماد جدید برای وزرا لازم نیست. تعداد وزیران و حدود اختیارات هر یک از آنان را قانون معین میکند. (اصل 133)
Government
Ethiopia
- English…
2. The Prime Minister shall submit for approval to the House of Peoples' Representatives nominees for ministerial posts from among members of the two Houses or from among persons who are not members of either House and possess the required qualifications.
… (Art. 74) - Amharic…
2. ጠቅላይ ሚኒስትሩ የሚኒስትሮች ምክር ቤት አባሎችን ከሁለቱ ምክር ቤቶች አባላት ወይም ለሥራው ብቃት ካላቸው ሌሎች ግለሰቦች መካከል ለሕዝብ ተወካዮች ምክር ቤት በእጩነት አቅርቦ ሹመታቸውን ያጸድቃል፡፡
… (አንቀጽ 74)
Government
Czech Republic
- EnglishThe president of the republic:
(a) appoints and recalls the prime minister and other members of the government and accepts their resignations, recalls the government and accepts its resignation;
… (1993 Constitution, Art. 62) - CzechPrezident republiky
a) jmenuje a odvolává předsedu a další členy vlády a přijímá jejich demisi, odvolává vládu a přijímá její demisi,
… (Ústava 1993, Čl. 62)
Government
El Salvador
- English[It] corresponds to the President of the Republic to appoint, remove, accept the resignations [of] and grant [the] leaves of absence [licencias] to the Ministers and Vice-Ministers of State, as well as [to] the Head [Jefe] of Public Security and [to that] of the Intelligence [Organ] of the State. (Art. 162)
- SpanishCorresponde al Presidente de la República nombrar, remover, aceptar renuncias y conceder licencias a los Ministros y Viceministros de estado, asi como al Jefe de Seguridad Publica y al de Inteligencia de Estado. (Art. 162)
Government
Japan
- English(1) The Prime Minister shall appoint the Ministers of State. However, a majority of their number must be chosen from among the members of the Diet.
… (Art. 68) - Japanese1 内閣総理大臣は、国務大臣を任命する。但し、その過半数は、国会議員の中から選ばれなければならない。
… (第68条)
Government
Guinea-Bissau
- English1. The Prime Minister is appointed by the President of the Republic in accordance with the electoral results and after consulting with political parties represented in the National Popular Assembly.
2. Ministers and Secretaries of State are nominated by the President of the Republic, after indication by the Prime Minister. (Art. 98) - Portuguese1 - O Primeiro-Ministro É nomeado pelo Presidente da República tendo em conta os resultados eleitorais e ouvidos os partidos políticos representados na Assembleia Nacional Popular.
2 - Os ministros e secretários de Estado são nomeados pelo Presidente da República, sob proposta do Primeiro-Ministro. (Art. 98)
Government
France
- EnglishThe Prime Minister shall direct the actions of the Government. He shall be responsible for national defence. He shall ensure the implementation of legislation.
… (1958 Constitution, Art. 21) - FrenchLe Premier ministre dirige l'action du Gouvernement. Il est responsable de la défense nationale. Il assure l'exécution des lois.
… (Constitution 1958, Art. 21)
Government
Haiti
- EnglishWith the approval of the President, the Prime Minister shall choose the members of his Cabinet of Ministers and shall go before Parliament to obtain a vote of confidence on his declaration of general policy.
… (Art. 158) - FrenchLe Premier Ministre en accord avec le Président choisit les membres de son Cabinet ministériel et se présente devant le Parlement afin d'obtenir un vote de confiance sur sa déclaration de politique générale.
… (Art. 158)
Government
Kuwait
- EnglishThe Amir shall exercise his powers by the medium of his Ministers. (Art. 55)
- Arabicيتولى الأمير سلطاته بواسطة وزرائه. (المادّة 55)
Government
Mali
- EnglishThe Prime Minister is the Head of the Government; on this basis [titre], he directs and coordinates the action of the Government.
… (Art. 55) - FrenchLe Premier Ministre est le Chef du Gouvernement ; à ce titre, il dirige et coordonne l'action gouvernementale.
… (Art. 55)