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Head of State
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The organic law governing elections determines the procedure for submitting presidential candidacy, conducting elections, counting of ballots, resolving election disputes, proclamation of electoral results its timing. The organic law also determines other necessary matters to ensure fair and free elections. (Art. 100) - Kinyarwanda…
Itegeko Ngenga rigenga amatora riteganya uburyo bwo gutanga kandidatire ku mwanya wa Perezida wa Repubulika, uko itora rikorwa, ibarura ry’amajwi, uburyo bwo gukemura impaka zivutse, gutangaza ibyavuye mu itora n'igihe ntarengwa cyo kubitangaza. Iryo tegeko ngenga riteganya n'ibindi bya ngombwa kugira ngo amatora atungane kandi akorwe mu mucyo. (Ingingo ya 100) - French…
La loi organique régissant les élections détermine les conditions de présentation de la candidature présidentielle, déroulement du scrutin, dépouillement, règlement des contestations, proclamation des résultats et ses délais limites. Cette loi organique précise également toutes les autres dispositions nécessaires au bon déroulement et à la transparence du scrutin. (Art. 100)
Head of State
- EnglishThe King is a Buddhist and Upholder of religions. (Sec. 7)
- Thaiพระมหากษัตริย์ทรงเป็นพุทธมามกะและทรงเป็นอัครศาสนูปถัมภก (มาตรา ๗)
Head of State
- English(1) The executive authority of Guyana shall be vested in the President and, subject to the provisions of this Constitution, may be exercised by him or her either directly or through officers subordinate to him or her.
… (Art. 99)
Head of State
- EnglishThe President of the Republic is the guardian of the Constitution. …
He is the guarantor of the regular functioning of the institutions, of the national independence and of the integrity of the territory. … (Art. 42) - FrenchLe Président de la République est le gardien de la Constitution. …
Il est le garant du fonctionnement régulier des institutions, de l’indépendance nationale et de l’intégrité du territoire. … (Art. 42)
Head of State
- English(1) The supreme executive authority of Brunei Darussalam shall be vested in His Majesty the Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan.
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(2) The executive authority shall be exercised by His Majesty the Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan.
… (Sec. 4) - Malay(1) Kuasa memerintah yang tertinggi bagi Negara Brunei Darussalam adalah terletak dalam tangan Kebawah Duli Yang Maha Mulia Paduka Seri Baginda Sultan dan Yang Di-Pertuan.
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(2) Kuasa memerintah hendaklah dijalankan oleh Kebawah Duli Yang Maha Mulia Paduka Seri Baginda Sultan dan Yang Di-Pertuan.
… (Sec. 4)
Head of State
- English1. To stand as presidential candidates, East Timorese citizens should meet each of the following requirements cumulatively:
a) original citizenship;
b) at least 35 (Thirty -five) years of age;
c) to be in possession of his or her full faculties;
d) to be proposed by a minimum of five thousand voters.
… (Sec. 75) - Tetum1. Bele tuir kandidatura ba Prezidente Repúblika sidadaun timoroan sira-ne’ebé, iha ilas hotu tuirmai ne’e:
a) Sidadaun nanis;
b) Iha tinan mínimu 35;
c) Ho kapasidade di’ak;
d) Ne’ebé hetan proposta husi sidadaun hili-na’in mínimu nain rihun lima.
… (Art. 75) - Portuguese1. Podem ser candidatos a Presidente da República os cidadãos timorenses que cumulativamente:
a) Tenham cidadania originária;
b) Possuam idade mínima de 35 anos;
c) Estejam no pleno uso das suas capacidades;
d) Tenham sido propostos por um mínimo de cinco mil cidadãos eleitores.
… (Art. 75)
Head of State
- EnglishIn accordance with the express provision of Article 2 of the Instrument of Government of 1809 that The King shall always profess the pure evangelical faith, as adopted and explained in the unaltered Confession of Augsburg and in the Resolution of the Uppsala Meeting of the year 1593, princes and princesses of the Royal House shall be brought up in that same faith and within the Realm. Any member of the Royal Family not professing this faith shall be excluded from all rights of succession. (Act of Succession, Art. 4)
- SwedishSåsom 2 § i 1809 års regeringsform uttryckligen stadgar, att Konung alltid skall vara av den rena evangeliska läran, sådan som den, uti den oförändrade Augsburgiska bekännelsen, samt Uppsala mötes beslut av år 1593, antagen och förklarad är, sålunda skola ock prinsar och prinsessor av det kungl. huset uppfödas i samma lära och inom riket. Den av kungl. familjen som ej sig till samma lära bekänner, vare från all successionsrätt utesluten. (Successionsordning (1979:935) §4)
Head of State
- EnglishThe Executive power is vested in:
a. the President of the Republic, who is the Head of State.
… (Art. 133) - FrenchLe pouvoir exécutif est exercé par:
a) le Président de la République, Chef de l'Etat;
… (Art. 133)
Head of State
- English(1) The executive power of Botswana shall vest in the President and, subject to the provisions of this Constitution, shall be exercised by him or her either directly or through officers subordinate to him or her.
… (Sec. 47)
Head of State
- English
Any candidate to the functions of President of the Republic must be of Malagasy nationality, enjoy their civil and political rights, be at least thirty-five years old at the date of the closure of the presentation of the candidatures, and reside on the territory of the Republic of Madagascar for at least six months before the day of the deadline established for the presentation of the candidatures.
… (Art. 46) - French
Tout candidat aux fonctions de Président de la République doit être de nationalité malagasy, jouir de ses droits civils et politiques, avoir au moins trente cinq ans à la date de clôture du dépôt des candidatures, résider sur le territoire de la République de Madagascar depuis au moins six mois avant le jour de la date limite fixée pour le dépôt des candidatures.
... (Art. 46)