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Head of State
- EnglishThe individual who becomes a presidential candidate shall have the following qualifications:
1. Shall be a citizen of Afghanistan, Muslim, born of Afghan parents and shall not be a citizen of another country;
2. Shall not be less than forty years old the day of candidacy;
3. Shall not have been convicted of crimes against humanity, a criminal act or deprivation of civil rights by court.
No individual shall be elected for more than two terms as President. The provision of this article shall also apply to Vice-Presidents. (Art. 62) - Dariشخصی كه به ریاست جمهوری كاندید می شود، واجد شرایط ذیل می باشد:
١- تبعۀ افغانستان، مسلمان و متولد از والدین افغان بوده و تابعیت كشور دیگری را نداشته باشد؛
٢- در روز كاندید شدن سن وی از چهل سال كمتر نباشد؛
٣- از طرف محكمه به ارتكاب جرایم ضد بشری، جنایت و یا حرمان از حقوق مدنی محكوم نشده باشد.
هیچ شخص نمی تواند بیش از دو دوره به حیث رئیس جمهور انتخاب گردد. حكم مندرج این ماده در مورد معاونین رئیس جمهور نیز تطبیق می گردد. (مادۀ ۶۲) - Pashtoڅوك چې جمهوري رياست ته كانديدېږي، بايد دلاندنيو شرطونو لرونكى وي:
١- د افغانستان تبعه، مسلمان، له افغان مور او پلار څخه زېږيدلى وي او د بل هېواد تابعيت ونه لري؛
٢- د كانديديدو په ورځ يې عمر تر څلويښتو كلونو لږ نه وي؛
٣- د محكمې له خوا د بشري ضد جرمونو، او جنايت په ارتكاب او يا له مدني حقوقو څخه په محرومۍ محكوم شوى نه وي.
هېڅ شخص نشي كولاى له دوو دورو زيات د جمهور رئيس په حيث و ټاكل شي. په دې ماده كې راغلى حكم د جمهور رئيس د مرستيالانو په برخه كې هم تطبيقېږي. (۶۲ ماده)
Head of State
- English
1. The President shall be the Head of State and embodiment of the unity of the Mongolian people.
2. An indigenous citizen of Mongolia, who has attained the age of fifty years and has permanently resided in Mongolia for at least five years, shall be elected as the President once only for a term of office for six years. (Art. 30) - Mongolian
1. Монгол Улсын Ерөнхийлөгч бол төрийн тэргүүн, Монголын ард түмний эв нэгдлийг илэрхийлэгч мөн.
2. Ерөнхийлөгчөөр тавин нас хүрсэн, сүүлийн таваас доошгүй жил эх орондоо байнга оршин суусан, Монгол Улсын уугуул иргэнийг зургаан жилийн хугацаагаар зөвхөн нэг удаа сонгоно. (Гучдугаар зүйл)
Head of State
- EnglishIf there is no Princess or Prince entitled to the succession, the King may propose his successor to the Storting, which has the right to make the choice if the King's proposal is not accepted. (Art. 7)
- NorwegianEr ingen arveberettiget prins eller prinsesse til, kan kongen foreslå sin etterfølger for Stortinget, som har rett til å bestemme valget hvis kongens forslag ikke bifalles. (§ 7)
Head of State
- English1. Nominations for President of the Republic shall be proposed by the political parties or coalitions of political parties.
2. The nominations referred to in the previous point may include citizens who are not affiliated to a competing political party or coalition of political parties. (Art. 111) - Portuguese1. As candidaturas para Presidente da República são propostas pelos partidos políticos ou coligações de partidos políticos.
2. As candidaturas a que se refere o número anterior podem incluir cidadãos não filiados no partido político ou coligação de partidos políticos concorrente. (Art. 111)
Head of State
- EnglishThe chairman and members of the Sovereignty Council meet the following conditions:
(1) He is of Sudanese nationality by birth, and not hold the nationality of any other country;
(2) He is not be less than 35 years of age;
(3) He possesses integrity and competence;
(4) He has not have been convicted by a final ruling from a competent court for a crime related to honor, trustworthiness or financial responsibility. (Art. 12) - Arabicيشترط في رئيس وعضو مجلس السيادة:
1. ان يكون سودانياً بالميلاد ولا يحمل جنسية دوله اخري
2. الا يقل عمره عن خمسة وثلاثين عاماً.
3. الا يكون قد ادين بحكم نهائي من محكمة مختصة في جريمة متعلقة بالشرف او الأمانة او الذمة المالية. (الماده 13)
Head of State
- EnglishThe President and the Vice-President shall be elected by direct vote of the people for a term of six years … (Art. VII, Sec. 4)
- FilipinoAng Pangulo at Pangalawang Pangulo ay dapat mahalal sa pamamagitan ng tuwirang boto ng sambayanan para sa taning na anim na taon ... (Art. VII, Seksyon 4)
Head of State
- English
(1) The Head of the Slovak Republic shall be the President. The President shall represent the Slovak Republic externally and internally, shall ensure the regular operation of Constitutional bodies by his or her decisions. The President shall perform the office according to his or her conscience and convictions, and shall not be bound by orders.
(2) Citizens of the Slovak Republic shall elect the President by secret ballot for a five-year term in direct elections. Citizens who have the right to vote for the National Council of the Slovak Republic shall have the right to vote for a President.
(3) Candidates for President shall be proposed by at least 15 Members of Parliament or by citizens who have the right to vote for the National Council of the Slovak Republic on the basis of a petition signed by at least 15,000 citizens. Proposals for elections shall be delivered to the President of the National Council of the Slovak Republic at the latest within 21 days of the announcement of elections.
… (Art. 101) - Slovak
(1) Hlavou Slovenskej republiky je prezident. Prezident reprezentuje Slovenskú republiku navonok i dovnútra a svojím rozhodovaním zabezpečuje riadny chod ústavných orgánov. Prezident vykonáva svoj úrad podľa svojho svedomia a presvedčenia a nie je viazaný príkazmi.
(2) Prezidenta volia občania Slovenskej republiky v priamych voľbách tajným hlasovaním na päť rokov. Právo voliť prezidenta majú občania, ktorí majú právo voliť do Národnej rady Slovenskej republiky.
(3) Kandidátov na prezidenta navrhuje najmenej 15 poslancov Národnej rady Slovenskej republiky alebo občania, ktorí majú právo voliť do Národnej rady Slovenskej republiky, a to na základe petície podpísanej najmenej 15 000 občanmi. Návrhy na voľbu sa odovzdávajú predsedovi Národnej rady Slovenskej republiky najneskôr do 21 dní od vyhlásenia volieb.
... (Čl. 101)
Head of State
- EnglishEvery candidacy to the presidential elections must be supported [parrainée] by a group of two hundred persons formed taking into account the ethnic and gender components.
The members of the supporting group [groupe de parrainage] must themselves meet the fundamental conditions [conditions de fond] required for eligibility in the general elections. (Art. 100) - KirundiUwitoza mw’ibanga ry’Umukuru w’igihugu ategerezwa guhagarikirwa n’umurwi w’abantu amajana abiri atoye bava mu moko yose n’ibitsina vyose.
Abo bantu bamuhagarikira bategerezwa kuba bakwije ibisabwa abashaka kwitoza mw’ibanga ry’abashingamateka. (Ingingo ya 100) - FrenchChaque candidature aux élections présidentielles doit être parrainée par un groupe de deux cents personnes formé en tenant compte des composantes ethniques et du genre.
Les membres du groupe de parrainage doivent eux-mêmes réunir les conditions de fond requises pour l’éligibilité aux élections législatives. (Art. 100)
Head of State
- English1. A person qualifies to be nominated as a candidate for election as President if that person—
a. is a citizen by birth or descent;
b. has been ordinarily resident in Zambia;
c. is at least thirty-five years old;
d. is a registered voter;
e. has obtained, as a minimum academic qualification, a grade twelve certificate or its equivalent;
f. is fluent in the official language;
g. has paid that person’s taxes or has made arrangements, satisfactory to the appropriate tax authority, for the payment of the taxes;
h. declares that person’s assets and liabilities, as prescribed;
i. pays the prescribed election fee on, or before, the date fixed for the delivery of nomination papers; and
j. is supported by at least one hundred registered voters from each Province.
... (Art. 100)
Head of State
- EnglishHis Majesty the Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan shall have the power to make laws for the peace, order, security and good government of Brunei Darussalam. (Sec. 39)
- MalayKebawah Duli Yang Maha Mulia Paduka Seri Baginda Sultan dan Yang Di-Pertuan hendaklah mempunyai kuasa untuk membuat undang-undang bagi keamanan, ketenteraman, keselamatan dan pemerintahan yang baik Negara Brunei Darussalam. (Sec. 39)