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Government
Palestine
- EnglishThe Council of Ministers (the “government”) is the highest executive and administrative instrument; it shoulders the responsibility for implementing the program that has been approved by the legislative branch. Except for the executive powers of the President of the National Authority, as specified in this Basic Law, executive and administrative powers shall be within the competence of the Council of Ministers. (Art. 63)
- Arabicمجلس الوزراء (الحكومة) هو الأداة التنفيذية والإدارية العليا التي تضطلع بمسؤولية وضع البرنامج الذي تقره السلطة التشريعية موضع التنفيذ، وفيما عدا ما لرئيس السلطة الوطنية من اختصاصات تنفيذية يحددها القانون الأساسي، تكون الصلاحيات التنفيذية والإدارية من اختصاص مجلس الوزراء. (المادّة 63)
Government
Gabon
- EnglishThe Government is composed of the Prime Minister and of the other members of the Government.
The Prime Minister is the Head of the Government.
The members of the Government are chosen from within the National Assembly and outside of it. They must be thirty years of age at least and enjoy all of their civil and political rights.
A member of the Government is eligible to one national mandate and one local mandate. (Art. 31) - FrenchLe Gouvernement se compose du Premier Ministre et des autres membres du Gouvernement.
Le Premier Ministre est le Chef du Gouvernement.
Les membres du Gouvernement sont choisis au sein du Parlement et en dehors de celui-ci. Ils doivent être âgés de trente (30) ans au moins et jouir de leurs droits civils et politiques.
Un membre du Gouvernement est éligible à un (1) mandat national et un (1) mandat local. (Art. 31)
Government
Poland
- English1. The President of the Republic shall nominate a Prime Minister who shall propose the composition of a Council of Ministers. The President of the Republic shall, within 14 days of the first sitting of the Sejm or acceptance of the resignation of the previous Council of Ministers, appoint a Prime Minister together with other members of a Council of Ministers and accept the oaths of office of members of such newly appointed Council of Ministers.
… (Art. 154) - Polish1. Prezydent Rzeczypospolitej desygnuje Prezesa Rady Ministrów, który proponuje skład Rady Ministrów. Prezydent Rzeczypospolitej powołuje Prezesa Rady Ministrów wraz z pozostałymi członkami Rady Ministrów w ciągu 14 dni od dnia pierwszego posiedzenia Sejmu lub przyjęcia dymisji poprzedniej Rady Ministrów i odbiera przysięgę od członków nowo powołanej Rady Ministrów.
... (Art. 154)
Government
Guatemala
- EnglishFor conducting the businesses of the Executive Organ, there will be the ministries established by the law, with the attributions and the competence established therein. (Art. 193)
- SpanishPara el despacho de los negocios del Organismo Ejecutivo, habrá los ministerios que la ley establezca, con las atribuciones y la competencia que la misma les señale. (Art. 193)
Government
Syrian Arab Republic
- EnglishThe President of the Republic shall name the Prime Minister, his deputies, ministers and their deputies, accept their resignation and dismiss them from office. (Art. 97)
- Arabicيتولى رئيس الجمهورية تسمية رئيس مجلس الوزراء ونوابه وتسمية الوزراء ونوابهم وقبول استقالتهم وإعفاءهم من مناصبهم. (المادة 97)
Government
Lesotho
- English1. There shall be a Cabinet of Ministers, consisting of the Prime Minister and the other Ministers.
2. The functions of the Cabinet shall be to advise the King in the government of Lesotho, and the Cabinet shall be collectively responsible to the two Houses of Parliament for any advice given to the King by or under the general authority of the Cabinet and for all things done by or under the authority of any Minister in the execution of his office.
... (Sec. 88)
Government
Slovakia
- English
(1) The Government shall consist of the Prime Minister, Deputy Prime Ministers and Ministers.
… (Art. 109) - Slovak
(1) Vláda sa skladá z predsedu, podpredsedov a ministrov.
… (Čl. 109)
Government
Jamaica
- English1. There shall be in and for Jamaica a Cabinet which shall consist of the Prime Minister and such number of other Ministers (not being less than eleven) selected from among Ministers appointed in accordance with the provisions of section 70 of this Constitution, as the Prime Minister may from time to time consider appropriate.
2. The Cabinet shall be the principal instrument of policy and shall be charged with the general direction and control of the Government of Jamaica and shall be collectively responsible therefor to Parliament.
3. Not less than two nor more than four of the Ministers selected pursuant to subsection (1) shall be persons who are members of the Senate. (Sec. 69)
Government
Türkiye
- English… The deputies of the President of the Republic and the ministers shall be appointed from among those who are eligible to be a deputy and removed from office by the President of the Republic. … (Art. 106)
- Turkish… Cumhurbaşkanı yardımcıları ve bakanlar, milletvekili seçilme yeterliliğine sahip olanlar arasından Cumhurbaşkanı tarafından atanır ve görevden alınır. … (Madde 106)
Government
Mauritius
- English1. There shall be a Cabinet for Mauritius consisting of the Prime Minister and the other Ministers.
2. The functions of the Cabinet shall be to advise the President in the Government of Mauritius and the Cabinet shall be collectively responsible to the Assembly for any advice given to the President by or under the general authority of the Cabinet and for all things done by or under the authority of any Minister in execution of his office.
… (Sec. 61)