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Government
- English
1. The President of the Republic, at the beginning of the legislature, as well as when the post of the Prime Minister remains vacant, appoints the Prime Minister on the proposal of the party or coalition of parties that have the majority of seats in the Assembly.
… (Art. 96) - Albanian
1. Presidenti i Republikës, në fillim të legjislaturës, si dhe kur vendi i Kryeministrit mbetet vakant, emëron Kryeministrin me propozim të partisë ose koalicionit të partive, që ka shumicën e vendeve në Kuvend.
… (Neni 96)
Government
- EnglishWE HEREBY ACKNOWLEDGE that, subject to any restrictions imposed by law on noncitizens, all persons in our country are entitled to the fundamental rights and freedoms of the individual, that is to say, the right, whatever their race, tribe, places of origin, political opinion, colour, creed or sex, but subject to respect for the rights and freedoms of others and for the legitimate public interest,
… (Preamble, Basic Rights)
Government
- EnglishExecutive Power is vested in the President of the Republic and in Cabinet. (Art. 97)
- KinyarwandaUbutegetsi Nyubahirizategeko bushinzwe Perezida wa Repubulika na Guverinoma. (Ingingo ya 97)
- FrenchLe Pouvoir Exécutif est exercé par le Président de la République et le Gouvernement. (Art. 97)
Government
- English1. The Prime Minister of Georgia is the head of the Government.
2. The Prime Minister shall define the main directions of Government activities, organise Government activities, coordinate and control the activities of ministers, and sign legal acts of the Government.
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4. The Prime Minister shall appoint and dismiss ministers.
… (Art. 55) - Georgian1. მთავრობის მეთაურია საქართველოს პრემიერ-მინისტრი.
2. პრემიერ-მინისტრი განსაზღვრავს მთავრობის საქმიანობის ძირითად მიმართულებებს, ორგანიზებას უწევს მთავრობის საქმიანობას, ახორციელებს მინისტრების საქმიანობის კოორდინაციასა და კონტროლს, ხელს აწერს მთავრობის სამართლებრივ აქტებს.
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4. პრემიერ-მინისტრი ნიშნავს და ათავისუფლებს მინისტრებს.
… (მუხლი 55)
Government
- EnglishEligible for election to the Council of Ministers shall be any Bulgarian citizen qualified to be elected to the National Assembly. (Art. 110)
- BulgarianЧленове на Министерския съвет могат да бъдат само български граждани, коитɨ отговарят на условията за избиране на народни представители. (Чл. 110)
Government
- English…
d. The King appoints and dismisses the Prime Minister by Royal Order, and appoints and dismisses Ministers by Royal Decree as proposed by the Prime Minister.
… (Art. 33) - Arabic…
د - يعين الملك رئيس مجلس الوزراء ويعفيه من منصبه بأمر ملكي، كما يعين الوزراء ويعفيهم من مناصبهم بمرسوم ملكي، بناء على عرض رئيس مجلس الوزراء.
(المادّة 33) …
Government
- English(1) The King shall appoint from amongst the elected representatives a Prime Minister who is recommended by the Legislative Assembly in accordance with the procedure set out in the Schedule to, or clause 50B of, this Constitution.
... (Clause 50A) - Tongan(1) Kuo pau ke fakanofo ‘e he Tu‘i mei he kau fakafofonga kuo fili ha Palemia ‘a ia kuo fokotu‘u atu ‘e he Fale Alea ‘o fakatatau ki he founga ngaue kuo fokotu‘u atu ‘i he Tepile ki he, pe kupu 50B ‘o e, Konisitutone ko eni.
… (Kupu 50A)
Government
- English(1) The person holding the office of the Prime Minister or Deputy Prime Minister must:
(a) Not be below the age of forty (40) years; and
(b) Have a university-level education.
(2) The person being appointed as Minister, State Minister or Deputy-Minister must:
(a) Not be below the age of thirty (30) years; and
(b) Have university-level education.
… (Art. 98) - Somali(1) Qofka qabanaaya xilka Xafiiska Ra’iisul-wasaaraha iyo Ku-xigeenkiisa:
(a) Waa in aan da’diisu ka yaraan afartan (40) sano;
(b) Waa in Aqoontiisu gaarsiisan tahay heer jaamacadeed.
(2) Qofka loo magacaabayo Wasiir ama Wasiir Dawlo ama Wasiir-ku-xigeen:
(a) Waa inaan da’diisu ka yaraan soddon (30) sano;
(b) Waa in aqoontiisu gaarsiisan tahay heer jaamacadeed.
… (Qodobka 98aad.)
Government
- English(1) The Emperor shall appoint the Prime Minister as designated by the Diet.
… (Art. 6) - Japanese1 天皇は、国会の指名に基いて、内閣総理大臣を任命する。
... (第6条)
Government
- EnglishThe Government consists of the Prime Minister and the necessary number of Ministers. The Ministers shall be Finnish citizens known to be honest and competent.
… (Sec. 60) - FinnishValtioneuvostoon kuuluu pääministeri ja tarvittava määrä muita ministereitä. Ministerien on oltava rehellisiksi ja taitaviksi tunnettuja Suomen kansalaisia.
… (60 §) - SwedishTill statsrådet hör statsministern och ett behövligt antal andra ministrar. Ministrarna skall vara för redbarhet och skicklighet kända finska medborgare.
… (60 §)