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Head of State
- EnglishThe executive power of the Commonwealth is vested in the Queen and is exercisable by the Governor-General as the Queen’s representative, and extends to the execution and maintenance of this Constitution, and of the laws of the Commonwealth. (Sec. 61)
Head of State
- EnglishThe President and Vice President of the Republic will be jointly and directly elected by the people by simple majority of votes. The election will be declared by the National Tribunal of Elections and, in [its] default, by the National Congress or by the Supreme Court of Justice, as the case may be. (Art. 236)
- SpanishEl Presidente y tres (3) Designados a la Presidencia de la República, serán elegidos conjunta y directamente por el pueblo, por simple mayoría de votos. La elección será declarada por el Tribunal Supremo Electoral, y en su defecto por el Congreso Nacional o por la Corte Suprema de Justicia en su caso. (Art. 236)
Head of State
- English
A person is qualified to be nominated for election as President if he is a citizen of Barbados by birth or descent. (Sec. 29)
Head of State
- EnglishThe King shall undertake to rule according to the rulings of Islam and shall supervise the application of Shari'ah, the regulations, and the State's general policy as well as the protection and defense of the country. (Basic Law, Art. 55)
- Arabicيقوم الملك بسياسة الأمة سياسة شرعية طبقاً لأحكام الإسلام، ويُشرف على تطبيق الشريعة الإسلامية، والأنظمة، والسياسة العامة للدولة، وحماية البلاد والدفاع عنها. (النظام الأساسي، المادّة 55)
Head of State
- EnglishThe President of the Republic is elected by universal direct suffrage, by uninominal ballot, by the absolute majority of the suffrage expressed.
… (Art. 67) - FrenchLe Président de la République est élu au suffrage universel direct, au scrutin uninominal, à la majorité absolue des suffrages exprimés.
… (Art. 67)
Head of State
- English(1) The executive authority of Ghana shall vest in the President and shall be exercised in accordance with the provisions of this Constitution.
… (Art. 58)
Head of State
- EnglishEvery Yemeni who meets the following specified conditions may become a candidate for the post of the President of the Republic:
a. To be at least forty years old.
b. To be a descendant of Yemeni parents.
c. To be at Liberty to practice his political and civil rights.
d. To be of good character, practices his Islamic duties and have no dishonorable criminal record and if so, he has been reprieved.
e. Not to be married to a foreign spouse or to enter into such a marriage during his term of office. (Art. 107) - Arabicكل يمني تتوفر فيه الشروط المحدده فيما يأتي يمكن أن يُرشَح لمنصب رئيس الجمهورية -
أ. أن لا يقل سنه عن أربعين سنة.
ب. أن يكون من والدين يمنيين.
ج. أن يكون متمتعاً بحقوقه السياسية والمدنية.
د. أن يكون مستقيم الأخلاق والسلوك محافظاً على الشعائر الإسلامية وأن لا يكون قد صدر ضده حكم قضائي بات في قضية مخلة بالشرف أو الأمانه مالم يكن قد رد إليه اعتباره.
ه. أن لا يكون متزوجاً من أجنبية وألا يتزوج أثناء مدة ولا يته من أجنبية. (المادّة 107)
Head of State
- English
The Executive Power is exercised by the President of the Republic, who is Head of State, Head of Government and Supreme Head of the Army of Nicaragua. (Art. 144)
- Spanish
El Poder Ejecutivo lo ejerce el Presidente de la República, quien es Jefe de Estado, Jefe de Gobierno y Jefe Supremo del Ejército de Nicaragua. (Art. 144)
Head of State
- English
1. The President is elected by the citizens of the Kyrgyz Republic for a period of 5 years.
… (Art. 67) - Russian
1. Президент избирается гражданами Кыргызской Республики сроком на 5 лет.
… (Статья 67) - Kyrgyz
1. Президент Кыргыз Республикасынын жарандары тарабынан 5 жылдык мөөнөткө шайланат.
… (67-берене)
Head of State
- English
1. The candidate for President is proposed to the Assembly by a group of not less than 20 deputies. One deputy is not allowed to propose more than one candidate at the same time.
2. The President of the Republic is elected by secret vote and without debate by the Assembly.
... (Art. 87) - Albanian
1. Kandidati për President i propozohet Kuvendit nga një grup prej jo më pak se 20 deputetësh. Një deputet nuk lejohet të propozojë në të njëjtën kohë më shumë se një kandidat.
2. Presidenti i Republikës zgjidhet me votim të fshehtë dhe pa debat nga Kuvendi.
... (Neni 87)