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Legislature
Turkmenistan
- EnglishThe Mejlis (Parliament) of Turkmenistan shall be the representative body, exercising the legislative authority. (Art. 77)
- RussianМеджлис (Парламент) Туркменистана является представительным органом, осуществляющим законодательную власть. (Статья 77)
- TurkmenTürkmenistanyň Mejlisi (Parlamenti) kanun çykaryjy häkimiýeti amala aşyrýan wekilçilikli edaradyr. (77-njy madda)
Legislature
Gambia
- EnglishThere shall be a National Assembly of The Gambia. (Sec. 87)
Legislature
Haiti
- EnglishA Senator of Republic is elected by universal suffrage by an absolute majority of votes in the Primary Assemblies held in the geographic Departments, under the terms prescribed by the Electoral Law. (Art. 94-2)
- FrenchLe sénateur de la République est élu au suffrage universel à la majorité absolue dans les assemblées primaires tenues dans les Départements géographiques, selon les conditions prescrites par la loi électorale. (Art. 94.2)
Legislature
Mongolia
- English
The State Great Khural of Mongolia is the highest organ of the State power, and the legislative power shall be vested solely in the State Great Khural. (Art. 20)
- Mongolian
Монгол Улсын Их Хурал бол төрийн эрх барих дээд байгууллага мөн бөгөөд хууль тогтоох эрх мэдлийг гагцхүү Улсын Их Хуралд хадгална. (Хорьдугаар зүйл)
Legislature
Sudan
- English(1) The Transitional Legislative Council is an independent, legislative authority. It may be dissolved. The number of members therein shall not exceed 300 members, and it represents all forces participating in change, except for members of the National Congress and political forces that participated in the former regime until its downfall;
(2) The participation of women is not be less than 40% of the membership of the Transitional Legislative Council;
(3) 67% of the members of the Transitional Legislative Council are selected by the Forces of Freedom and Change, and 33% are selected by other forces who did not sign the Freedom and Change Declaration. The appointments take place and the percentages of each force are determined in consultation between the Forces of Freedom and Change and the military members of the Sovereignty Council;
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(5) In forming the Transitional Legislative Council, the components of Sudanese society are taken into account, including political, civil and professional forces, Sufi orders, native administrations, and armed movements, whether or not they signed the Freedom and Change Declaration, as well as other components of Sudanese society. (Art. 23) - Arabic1. المجلس التشريعي الانتقالي سلطة تشريعية مستقلة لا يجوز حلها ولا تتجاوز عضوية الثلاتمائة عضواً، علي ان يراعي تمثيل كافة القوي المشاركة في التغيير، عدا اعضاء المؤتمر الوطني والقوي السياسية التي كانت مشاركه في النظام البائد حتي سقوطه.
2.لا تقل نسبة مشاركة النساء عن 40% من عضوية المجلس التشريعي الإنتقالي.
3. يتكون المجلس التشريعي الانتقالي بنسبة 67% ممن تختارهم قوي اعلان الحرية والتغيير، ونسبة 33% للقوي الاخري غير موقعه علي اعلان الحرية والتغيير والتي يتم تسميتها وتحديد نيب مشاركة كل منها بالتشاور بين قؤي اعلان الحرية والتغيير والاعضاء العسكريين في مجلس السيادة.
5. يراعي في تكوين المجلس التشريعي الانتقالي مكونات المجتمع السوداني بما فيها القوي السياسية والمدنية والمهنيه والطرق الصوفيه والادارات الاهلية والحركات المسلحة الموقعة وغير الموقعهعلي اعلان الحرية والتغيير وغيرها من مكونات المجتمع السوداني. (الماده 24)
Legislature
Greece
- English1. The legislative powers shall be exercised by the Parliament and the President of the Republic.
… (Art. 26) - Greek1. H νομοθετική λειτουργία ασκείται από τη Bουλή και τον Πρόεδρο της Δημοκρατίας.
… ('Αρθρο 26)
Legislature
Switzerland
- English1 The Council of States is composed of 46 representatives of the Cantons.
2 The Cantons of Obwalden, Nidwalden, Basel-Stadt, Basel-Landschaft, Appenzell Ausserrhoden and Appenzell Innerrhoden each elect one representative; the other Cantons each elect two representatives.
3 The Cantons determine the rules for the election of their representatives to the Council of States. (Art. 150) - French1 Le Conseil des Etats se compose de 46 députés des cantons.
2 Les cantons d’Obwald, de Nidwald, de Bâle-Ville, de Bâle-Campagne, d’Appenzell Rhodes-Extérieures et d’Appenzell Rhodes-Intérieures élisent chacun un député; les autres cantons élisent chacun deux députés.
3 Les cantons édictent les règles applicables à l’élection de leurs députés au Conseil des Etats. (Art. 150) - German1 Der Ständerat besteht aus 46 Abgeordneten der Kantone.
2 Die Kantone Obwalden, Nidwalden, Basel-Stadt, Basel-Landschaft, Appenzell Ausserrhoden und Appenzell Innerrhoden wählen je eine Abgeordnete oder einen Abgeordneten; die übrigen Kantone wählen je zwei Abgeordnete.
3 Die Wahl in den Ständerat wird vom Kanton geregelt. (Art. 150) - Italian1 Il Consiglio degli Stati è composto di 46 deputati dei Cantoni.
2 I Cantoni di Obvaldo, Nidvaldo, Basilea Città, Basilea Campagna, Appenzello Esterno e Appenzello Interno eleggono un deputato ciascuno; gli altri Cantoni, due.
3 La procedura d’elezione è determinata dal Cantone. (Art. 150)
Legislature
Jordan
- EnglishThe Parliament shall consist of two Houses: The Senate and the House of Representatives. (Art. 62)
- Arabicيتألف مجلس الامة من مجلسين . مجلس الاعيان . ومجلس النواب. (المادة 6)
Legislature
Monaco
- EnglishThe National Council comprises twenty-four members, elected for five years by direct universal suffrage and by list vote under the conditions prescribed by law.
… (Art. 53) - FrenchLe Conseil National comprend vingt-quatre membres élus pour cinq ans au suffrage universel direct et au scrutin de liste dans les conditions prévues par la loi.
… (Art. 53)
Legislature
Chile
- EnglishThe National Congress is composed of two branches [ramas]: the Chamber of Deputies and the Senate. Both participate in the formation of the laws in conformity with this Constitution and have the other attributions that the latter establishes. (Art. 46)
- SpanishEl Congreso Nacional se compone de dos ramas: la Cámara de Diputados y el Senado. Ambas concurren a la formación de las leyes en conformidad a esta Constitución y tienen las demás atribuciones que ella establece. (Art. 46)