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Government
Senegal
- EnglishThe President of the Republic appoints the Prime Minister and terminates his functions. On the proposal of the Prime Minister, the President of the Republic appoints the Ministers, establishes their attributions and terminates their functions. (Art. 49)
- FrenchLe Président de la République nomme le Premier Ministre et met fin à ses fonctions. Sur proposition du Premier Ministre, le Président de la République nomme les Ministres, fixe leurs attributions et met fin à leurs fonctions. (Art. 49)
Government
Jordan
- EnglishNo person shall hold the position of Minister and the like except a Jordanian. (Art. 42)
- Arabicلا يلي منصب الوزارة وما في حكمها إلا أردني. (المادّة 42)
Government
Germany
- English(1) Federal Ministers shall be appointed and dismissed by the Federal President upon the proposal of the Federal Chancellor.
… (Art. 64) - German(1) Die Bundesminister werden auf Vorschlag des Bundeskanzlers vom Bundespräsidenten ernannt und entlassen.
… (Art. 64)
Government
Vanuatu
- English1. The Prime Minister shall appoint the other Ministers from among the members of Parliament and may designate one of them as Deputy Prime Minister.
… (Art. 42) - French1) Le Premier Ministre nomme les autres ministres parmi les membres du Parlement et peut désigner l'un d'eux comme vice-Premier Ministre.
… (Art. 42)
Government
Tanzania, United Republic of
- English(1) The Prime Minister shall have authority over the control, supervision and execution of the day-to-day functions and affairs of the Government of the United Republic.
(2) The Prime Minister shall be the Leader of Government business in the National Assembly.
(3) In the exercise of his authority, the Prime Minister shall perform or cause to be performed any matter or matters which the President directs to be done. (Art. 52)
Government
Lao People’s Democratic Republic
- English
The government consists of the Prime Minister, Deputy Prime Minister[s], ministers and chairmen of the ministry-equivalent organisations.
… (Art. 71) - Lao
ລັດຖະບານ ປະກອບດ້ວຍນາຍົກລັດຖະມົນຕີ, ຮອງນາຍົກລັດຖະມົນຕີ, ລັດ ຖະມົນຕີ, ຫົວໜ້າອົງການທຽບເທົ່າກະຊວງ.
… (ມາດຕາ 71) (ປັບປຸງ)
Government
Liechtenstein
- English1) The collegial Government shall consist of the Prime Minister and four other Ministers.
2) The Prime Minister and the other Ministers shall be appointed by the Reigning Prince with the agreement of Parliament and on its proposal.
3) On the proposal of Parliament, one of the Ministers shall be appointed by the Reigning Prince as the Deputy Prime Minister.
4) The Ministers must be citizens of Liechtenstein and eligible for election to Parliament.
5) When the collegial Government is appointed, care shall be taken that at least two Ministers are from each of the two regions. Their alternates shall be chosen from the same region.
... (Art. 79) - German1) Die Kollegialregierung besteht aus dem Regierungschef und vier Regierungsräten.
2) Der Regierungschef und die Regierungsräte werden vom Landesfürsten einvernehmlich mit dem Landtage auf dessen Vorschlag ernannt.
3) Einer der Regierungsräte wird auf Vorschlag des Landtages vom Landesfürsten zum Regierungschef-Stellvertreter ernannt.
4) Die Regierungsmitglieder müssen Liechtensteiner und zum Landtag wählbar sein.
5) Bei der Bestellung der Kollegialregierung ist darauf Rücksicht zu nehmen, dass auf jede der beiden Landschaften wenigstens zwei Mitglieder entfallen. Ihre Stellvertreter sind der gleichen Landschaft zu entnehmen.
… (Art. 79)
Government
Burundi
- EnglishThe Government includes the Prime Minister and the other Ministers. It is open to all the ethnic components. It includes at most 60% of Hutu Ministers and at most 40% of Tutsi Ministers. A minimum of 30% of women is assured. (Art. 128)
- KirundiReta igizwe n’Umushikiranganji wa Mbere, n’abandi bashikiranganji. Ubwoko bwose burafise uburenganzira bwo kuja mu rwego nshikiranganji. Urwego nshikiranganji rugizwe n’ibice bitarenga 60 % vy’abashikiranganji b’abahutu n’ibice bitarenga 40 % vy’abashikiranganji b’abatutsi. Haba harimwo n’imiburiburi ibice 30 % vy’abakenyezi. (Ingingo ya 128)
- FrenchLe Gouvernement comprend le Premier Ministre et les autres ministres. Il est ouvert à toutes les composantes ethniques. Il comprend au plus 60% de Ministres Hutu et au plus 40% de Ministres Tutsi. Il est assuré un minimum de 30% de femmes. (Art. 128)
Government
Antigua and Barbuda
- English1. There shall be a Prime Minister of Antigua and Barbuda who shall be appointed by the Governor-General.
2. Whenever there is occasion for the appointment of a Prime Minister, the Governor General shall appoint as Prime Minister
a. a member of the House who is the leader in the House of the political party that commands the support of the majority of members of the House; or
b. where it appears to him that such party does not have an undisputed leader in the House or that no party commands the support of such a majority, the member of the House who in his judgement is most likely to command the support of the majority of members of the House,
and is willing to accept the office of Prime Minister.
3. Subject to the provision of section 82 of this Constitution and subsection (4) of this section there shall be, in addition to the office of Prime Minister, such other offices of Minister (including Minister of State) of the Government as may be established by Parliament or, subject to the provisions of any law enacted by Parliament, by the Governor-General, acting in accordance with the advice of the Prime Minister.
4. The Ministers other than the Prime Minister shall be such persons as the Governor-General, acting in accordance with the advice of the Prime Minister, shall appoint from among the members of the House and of the Senate.
… (Sec. 69)
Government
Nepal
- English(1) The executive power of Nepal shall, pursuant to this Constitution and law, be vested in the Council of Ministers.
(2) The responsibility for issuing general directives, controlling and regulating the governance of Nepal shall, subject to this Constitution and law, lie in the Council of Ministers.
… (Art. 75) - Nepali(१) नेपालको कार्यकारिणी अधिकार यो संविधान र कानून बमोजिम मन्त्रिपरिषदमा निहित हुनेछ ।
(२) यो संविधान र कानूनको अधीनमा रही नेपालको शासन व्यवस्थाको सामान्य निर्देशन, नियन्त्रण र सञ्चालन गर्ने अभिभारा मन्त्रिपरिषदमा हुनेछ ।
... (धारा ७५)