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Legislature
- English(1) The election of members of Parliament is by a multi-member open list system of proportional representation, under which each voter has one vote, with each vote being of equal value, in a single national electoral roll comprising all the registered voters.
… (Sec. 53) - iTaukei(1) Na lewenipalimedi era na digitaki ena iwiliwili ni mata dola raraba. Ena iwalewale ni veidigidigi qo, na levu na dabedabe e winitaka e dua na matapolitiki se ilawalawa ni matavakaturi, ena veiraurau kei na levu ni digidigi e rawata na matapolitiki se ilawalawa ni matavakaturi. Ena iwalewale ni veidigidigi qo na tamata taucoko e veidigidigi me dua na nona idigidigi, qo e kena ibalebale ni digidigi ni lewenivanua yadua e wiliki vakatautauvata ka na tu tale ga e dua na ivola ni veidigidigi vakamatanitu e tabaki kina o ira na lewenivanua taucoko era volayaca ni veidigidigi.
… (Sec. 53)
Legislature
- EnglishThe duties and powers of the Grand National Assembly of Turkey are to enact, amend, and repeal laws; … (Art. 87)
- TurkishTürkiye Büyük Millet Meclisinin görev ve yetkileri, kanun koymak, değiştirmek ve kaldırmak; … (Medde 87)
Legislature
- EnglishI. The Chamber of Senators shall consist of a total of 36 members.
II. In each department, four Senators shall be elected in departmental districts by universal, direct and secret vote.
III. The assignment of seats for Senators in each department shall be made by a proportional system pursuant to the Law. (Art. 148) - SpanishI. La Cámara de Senadores estará conformada por un total de 36 miembros.
II. En cada departamento se eligen 4 Senadores en circunscripción departamental, por votación universal, directa y secreta.
III. La asignación de los escaños de Senadores en cada departamento se hará mediante el sistema proporcional, de acuerdo a la Ley. (Art. 148)
Legislature
- EnglishThe representative assembly of the People of Guinea bears the name of National Assembly. Its members bear the title of Deputies. (Art. 59)
- FrenchL'Assemblée représentative du peuple de Guinée porte le nom d'Assemblée nationale. Ses membres portent le titre de députés. (Art. 59)
Legislature
- EnglishThat the United Kingdom of Great Britain be represented by one and the same Parliament to be stiled The Parliament of Great Britain. (Union with Scotland Act 1706, Art. III)
Legislature
- English
The legislative power is exercised by the Milli Majlis of the Republic of Azerbaijan. (Art. 81)
- Azerbaijani
Azərbaycan Respublikasında qanunvericilik hakimiyyətini Azərbaycan Respublikasının Milli Məclisi həyata keçirir. (Maddə 81)
Legislature
- English
(1) Parliament shall consist of eighteen members or such greater number as is prescribed by law.
(2) For the purpose of the election of members of Parliament, Nauru shall be divided into constituencies.
(3) Unless otherwise prescribed by law, the constituencies and the number of members of Parliament to be returned by each of the constituencies are those described in the Second Schedule.
… (Art. 28)
Legislature
- EnglishThe National Assembly has the following tasks and powers:
1. To make and amend the Constitution; to make and amend laws;
… (Art. 70) - VietnameseQuốc hội có những nhiệm vụ và quyền hạn sau đây:
1. Làm Hiến pháp và sửa đổi Hiến pháp; làm luật và sửa đổi luật;
… (Điều 70)
Legislature
- EnglishIt corresponds to the Congress of the Republic to reform the Constitution, make the laws and exercise political control over the government and the administration.
The Congress of the Republic will be formed by the Senate and the Chamber of Representatives. (Art. 114) - SpanishCorresponde al Congreso de la República reformar la Constitución, hacer las leyes y ejercer control político sobre el gobierno y la administración.
El Congreso de la República, estará integrado por el Senado y la Cámara de Representantes. (Art. 114)
Legislature
- EnglishThe legislative power of the Republic shall be vested in the Legislature of Liberia which shall consist of two separate houses: A Senate and a House of Representatives, both of which must pass on all legislation. … (Art. 29)