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Government
- EnglishThe appointment to be Prime Minister of the Republic of Azerbaijan, Deputy Prime Minister, Minister, head of other central body of executive power can be a citizen of the Republic of Azerbaijan, having voting right, with university degree, having no liabilities in other states. (Art. 121)
- AzerbaijaniAzərbaycan Respublikasının Baş naziri, Baş nazirin müavini, nazir, digər mərkəzi icra hakimiyyəti orqanı rəhbəri vəzifəsinə seçkilərdə iştirak etmək hüququna malik olan, ali təhsilli, başqa dövlətlər qarşısında öhdəliyi olmayan Azərbaycan Respublikası vətəndaşı təyin edilir. (Maddə 121)
Government
- English
The Sultan shall undertake the following functions and powers:
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– Appointing deputy prime ministers, ministers, and their equivalent, and relieving them of their office.
... (Art. 49) - Arabic
يقوم السلطان بالمهام والصلاحيات الآتية:
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– تعيين نواب رئيس مجلس الوزراء والوزراء ومن في حكمهم، وإعفائهم من مناصبهم.
... (المادّة ٤٩)
Government
- English1. The President of the Republic shall have the power:
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i) To appoint the Prime Minister, after consulting the political forces represented in the National Assembly and taking into account the results of the elections.
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2. The President of the Republic shall also have the power:
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d) To appoint and dismiss the members of the Government, upon the recommendation of the Prime Minister;
… (Art. 135) - Portuguese1. Compete ao Presidente da República:
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i) Nomear o Primeiro Ministro, ouvidas as forças políticas com assento na Assembleia Nacional e tendo em conta os resultados das eleições;
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2. Compete, ainda, ao Presidente da República:
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d) Nomear e exonerar os membros do Governo, sob proposta do Primeiro Ministro;
… (Art. 135)
Government
- English
The Prime Minister and the other Ministers shall be appointed and dismissed by Royal Decree. (Art. 43)
- Dutch
De minister-president en de overige ministers worden bij koninklijk besluit benoemd en ontslagen. (Art. 43)
Government
- EnglishThe President of the Nation has the following powers:
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7.- … on his own account, he appoints and removes the Chief of the Ministerial Cabinet and the Ministers, the officers of his Secretariat, consular agents, and other employees whose appointments are not otherwise regulated by this Constitution.
… (Sec. 99) - SpanishEl Presidente de la Nación tiene las siguientes atribuciones:
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7. … por sí solo nombra y remueve al jefe de gabinete de ministros y a los demás ministros del despacho, los oficiales de su secretaría, los agentes consulares y los empleados cuyo nombramiento no está reglado de otra forma por esta Constitución.
… (Art. 99)
Government
- EnglishThe State Council, that is, the Central People's Government of the People's Republic of China, is the executive body of the highest organ of state power; it is the highest organ of state administration. (Art. 85)
- Chinese中华人民共和国国务院,即中央人民政府,是最高国家权力机关的执行机关,是最高国家行政机关。(第八十五条)
Government
- EnglishThe King shall be the Prime Minister and shall be assisted in the performance of his duties by members of the Council of Ministers according to the rulings of this law and other laws. The Council of Ministers Law shall specify the Council's Powers with regard to internal and external affairs, organizing government bodies and co-ordinating their activities. Likewise the Law shall specify the conditions which the Ministers must satisfy, their eligibility, the method of their accountability along with all other matters related to them. … (Basic Law, Art. 56)
- Arabicالملك هو رئيس مجلس الوزراء، ويعاونه في أداء مهامه أعضاء مجلس الوزراء، وذلك وفقاً لأحكام هذا النظام وغيره من الأنظمة، ويبين نظام مجلس الوزراء صلاحيات المجلس فيما يتعلق بالشؤون الداخلية والخارجية، وتنظيم الأجهزة الحكومية، والتنسيق بينها، كما يبين الشروط اللازم توافرها في الوزراء، وصلاحياتهم، وأسلوب مساءلتهم، وكافة شؤونهم، ويُعدل نظام مجلس الوزراء واختصاصاته، وفقاً لهذا النظام. ... (النظام الأساسي، المادة 56)
Government
- EnglishThe President of the Republic appoints the Prime Minister and terminates his functions.
On proposal of the Prime Minister, he appoints the other members of the Government and terminates their functions.
… (Art. 83) - FrenchLe Président de la République nomme le Premier ministre et met fin à ses fonctions.
Sur proposition du Premier ministre, il nomme les autres membres du Gouvernement et met fin à leurs fonctions.
… (Art. 83)
Government
- English(1) The Prime Minister shall direct Government actions and co-ordinate activities of its members, under observance of the powers and duties incumbent on them. Likewise, he shall submit to the Chamber of Deputies or the Senate reports and statements on Government policy, to be debated with priority.
… (Art. 107) - Romanian(1) Primul-ministru conduce Guvernul şi coordonează activitatea membrilor acestuia, respectând atribuţiile ce le revin. De asemenea, prezintă Camerei Deputaţilor sau Senatului rapoarte şi declaraţii cu privire la politica Guvernului, care se dezbat cu prioritate.
… (Art. 107)
Government
- EnglishThe Ministers of State are the direct and immediate collaborators of the President of the Republic in the government and administration of the State.
… (Art. 33) - SpanishLos Ministros de Estado son los colaboradores directos e inmediatos del Presidente de la República en el gobierno y administración del Estado.
… (Art. 33)