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Legislature
- EnglishThe Central African People elect4, by indirect universal suffrage for a mandate of five (5) years, citizens who constitute the Senate and who have the title of Senator.
… (Art. 73) - FrenchLes représentants élus des Collectivités Territoriales élisent, au suffrage universel indirect, pour une durée de cinq (05) ans, des citoyens qui constituent le Sénat et qui portent le titre de Sénateur.
… (Art. 73)
Legislature
- EnglishThe legislative power, delegated by the people, is exercised by a Parliament composed of two assemblies, the National Assembly and the Senate.
The members of the National Assembly have the title of deputy and those of the Senate have the title of Senator. (Art. 51) - FrenchLe pouvoir législatif, délégué par le Peuple, est exercé par un Parlement composé de deux assemblées : l'Assemblée nationale et le Sénat.
Les membres de l'Assemblée nationale portent le titre de député et ceux du Sénat portent le titre de sénateur. (Art. 51)
Legislature
- EnglishThe House of Representatives consists of five hundred members, as follows:
1. three hundred and fifty members elected on a constituency basis;
2. one hundred and fifty members from party lists of political parties.
In the case where the office of a Member of the House of Representatives becomes vacant for any reason, and an election of a Member of the House of Representatives has not been held to fill the vacancy, or no declaration of name of a Member of the House of Representatives has been made to fill the vacancy, the House of Representatives shall consist of the existing members of the House.
In the case where there is any reason for the number of the Members of the House of Representatives by party list basis to be fewer than one hundred and fifty persons, the Members of the House of Representatives by party list basis shall consist of the existing members. (Sec. 83) - Thaiสภาผู้แทนราษฎรประกอบด้วยสมาชิกจํานวนห้าร้อยคนดังนี้
(๑) สมาชิกซึ่งมาจากการเลือกตั้งแบบแบ่งเขตเลือกตั้งจํานวนสามร้อยห้าสิบคน
(๒) สมาชิกซึ่งมาจากบัญชีรายชื่อของพรรคการเมืองจํานวนหนึ่งร้อยห้าสิบคน
ในกรณีที่ตําแหน่งสมาชิกสภาผู้แทนราษฎรว่างลงไม่ว่าด้วยเหตุใด และยังไม่มีการเลือกตั้งหรือประกาศชื่อสมาชิกสภาผู้แทนราษฎรขึ้นแทนตําแหน่งที่ว่าง ให้สภาผู้แทนราษฎรประกอบด้วยสมาชิกสภาผู้แทนราษฎรเท่าที่มีอยู่
ในกรณีมีเหตุใดๆ ที่ทําให้สมาชิกสภาผู้แทนราษฎรแบบบัญชีรายชื่อมีจํานวนไม่ถึงหนึ่งร้อยห้าสิบคน ให้สมาชิกสภาผู้แทนราษฎรแบบบัญชีรายชื่อประกอบด้วยสมาชิกเท่าที่มีอยู่ (มาตรา ๘๓)
Legislature
- EnglishEligible are the inhabitants who have Suriname nationality, who have reached the age of twenty-one and have not been deprived of the right to vote on the grounds mentioned in the previous article under (a) and (c). (Art. 59)
- DutchVerkiesbaar zijn de ingezetenen die de Surinaamse nationaliteit bezitten, de leeftijd van eenentwintig jaren hebben bereikt en niet op de in het vorige artikel onder a en c genoemde gronden van de uitoefening van het kiesrecht zijn uitgesloten. (Art. 59)
Legislature
- English
The Riksdag is the foremost representative of the people.
It enacts the laws, determines central government taxes and decides how central government funding shall be used. The Riksdag examines the government and administration of the country. (Instrument of Government, Chapter 1, Art. 4) - Swedish
Riksdagen är folkets främsta företrädare.
Riksdagen stiftar lag, beslutar om skatt till staten och bestämmer hur statens medel ska användas. Riksdagen granskar rikets styrelse och förvaltning. (Kungörelse (1974:152) om beslutad ny regeringsform, 1 kap, 4§)
Legislature
- English
The Parliament votes the law and consents to taxation [l'impôt].
It controls the action of the Government and evaluates the public policies. (Art. 93) - French
Le Parlement vote la loi et consent l'impôt.
Il contrôle l’action du gouvernement et évalue les politiques publiques. (Art. 93)
Legislature
- English1. Subject to clause (2), a person is eligible to be elected as a Member of Parliament, if that person—
a. is a citizen;
b. is at least twenty-one years old;
c. is a registered voter;
d. has obtained, as a minimum academic qualification, a grade twelve certificate or its equivalent; and
e. declares that person’s assets and liabilities, as prescribed.
... (Art. 70)
Legislature
- English1. Subject to the provisions of this Constitution, Parliament may make laws for the peace, order and good government of The Bahamas.
… (Art. 52)
Legislature
- EnglishA citizen of Turkmenistan who has attained the age of 25 and has lived [continuously] in Turkmenistan for the past ten years, can be elected as deputy of the Mejlis.
The requirements for candidates for membership of the Mejlis, Halk maslahaty and Gengeshes shall be defined by laws of Turkmenistan. (Art. 120) - RussianДепутатом Меджлиса может быть избран гражданин Туркменистана, достигший ко дню выборов двадцатипятилетнего возраста и в течение предшествующих десяти лет постоянно проживающий в Туркменистане.
Требования, предъявляемые к кандидатам в депутаты Меджлиса Туркменистана, в члены халк маслахаты и Генгешей, определяются законами Туркменистана. (Статья 120) - TurkmenSaýlawlar gününe çenli ýigrimi bäş ýaşy dolan we soňky on ýylyň dowamynda Türkmenistanda hemişelik ýaşaýan Türkmenistanyň raýaty Mejlisiň deputatlygyna saýlanyp bilner.
Türkmenistanyň Mejlisiniň deputatlygyna, halk maslahatlarynyň we Geňeşleriň agzalygyna dalaşgärlere bildirilýän talaplar Türkmenistanyň kanunlary bilen kesgitlenýär. (120-njy madda)
Legislature
- EnglishTo be a Representative it is necessary to be a natural citizen in full exercise of civil rights, or a legal citizen who has exercised his civil rights for five years, and in both cases, to have attained twenty-five years of age. (Art. 90)
- SpanishPara ser Representante se necesita ciudadanía natural en ejercicio, o legal con cinco años de ejercicio, y, en ambos casos, veinticinco años cumplidos de edad. (Art . 90)