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Head of State
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The King shall be the guarantor of the national independence, the sovereignty and the territorial integrity of the Kingdom of Cambodia, and the guarantor for the respect of citizens’ rights and freedom, and of international treaties. (Art. 8) - Khmer...
ព្រះមហាក្សត្រ ទ្រង់ជាអ្នកធានាឯករាជ្យជាតិ អធិបតេយ្យ និងបូរណភាពទឹកដីនៃព្រះរាជាណាចក្រកម្ពុជា ទ្រង់ជាអ្នកធានាការគោរពសិទ្ធិ និងសេរីភាពរបស់ប្រជាពលរដ្ឋ និងការគោរពសន្ធិសញ្ញាអន្តរជាតិនានា។ (មាត្រា ៨)
Head of State
- EnglishThe President of the Republic North Macedonia represents the Republic. The president of the Republic is Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of North Macedonia. The President of the Republic exercises his/her rights and duties on the basis and within the framework of the Constitution and laws. (Art. 79)
- MacedonianПретседателот на Република Северна Македонија ја претставува Републиката. Претседателот на Републиката е врховен командант на вооружените сили на Северна Македонија. Претседателот на Републиката своите права и должности ги врши врз основа и во рамките на Уставот и законите. (Член 79)
Head of State
- EnglishThe presidency of the Union rotates [est tournante] between the Islands.
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The President of the Union is elected by universal direct majority suffrage in two rounds. (Art. 52) - Arabicتتناوب الجزر في رئاسة الاتحاد.
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يُنتخب رئيس الاتحاد عن طريق الاقتراع العام المباشر للأغلبية في جولتين. (المادة 52) - FrenchLa présidence de l’Union est tournante entre les Iles.
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Le Président de l’Union est élu au suffrage universel direct majoritaire à deux tours. (Art. 52)
Head of State
- English(1) A person shall not be qualified to be nominated for the office of the President unless he or she—
(a) has had a distinguished career in any aspect of national or international life, whether in the public or private sector;
(b) holds only a Fijian citizenship;
(c) is not a member of, or holds any office in, any political party;
(d) is not a candidate for election to any other office in the State; and
(e) has not, at any time during the 6 years immediately before being nominated, been convicted of any offence under any law.
… (Sec. 83) - iTaukei(1) O ira era tawana na itutu ni Peresitedi e dodonu me—
(a) dua e kilai vinaka na nona veiqaravi e Viti se veiyasai vuravura, ena tabana vakamatanitu se tabana tuvakaikoya;
(b) lewenivanua ga e Viti;
(c) sega ni lewena, se vakaitutu ena dua na isoqosoqo vakapolitiki;
(d) sega ni mata vakaturi ni veidigidigi ena dua tale na valenivolavola ena Matanitu; ka
(e) sega ni se totogitaki ena cala vakalawa ena dua na gauna, ena loma ni 6 na yabaki ni se bera ni digitaki kina.
… (Sec. 83)
Head of State
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The Sultan is the head of the state, its most supreme representative, and its supreme commander. His person is inviolable, respect for Him is a duty, and His command is obeyed. He is the symbol of national unity and the vigilant guardian and protector of the state. (Art. 48)
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السلطان رئيس الدولة، والممثل الأسمى لها، والقائد الأعلى، ذاته مصونة لا تمس، واحترامه واجب، وأمره مطاع، وهو رمز الوحدة الوطنية، والساهر على رعايتها وحمايتها. (المادّة ٤٨)
Head of State
- English1. The legislative powers shall be exercised by the Parliament and the President of the Republic.
2. The executive powers shall be exercised by the President of the Republic and the Government.
… (Art. 26) - Greek1. H νομοθετική λειτουργία ασκείται από τη Bουλή και τον Πρόεδρο της Δημοκρατίας.
2. H εκτελεστική λειτουργία ασκείται από τον Πρόεδρο της Δημοκρατίας και την Kυβέρνηση.
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Head of State
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The election of the President and Vice-President of the Republic shall take place simultaneously,
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Paragraph 2. The candidate who, being registered by a political party, obtains an absolute majority of votes, not counting blank or void votes, shall be considered elected President.
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A eleição do Presidente e do Vice-Presidente da República realizar-se-á, simultaneamente,
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§ 2º Será considerado eleito Presidente o candidato que, registrado por partido político, obtiver a maioria absoluta de votos, não computados os em branco e os nulos.
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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
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The President of the Republic is elected in duo [en duo/jointly] with a Vice President of the Republic. The election of the duo President of the Republic and Vice President of the Republic takes place by majority ballot in two (02) rounds. (Art. 43)
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Le Président de la République est élu en duo avec un vice-président de la République. L'élection du duo Président de la République et vice-président de la République a lieu ou scrutin majoritaire à deux (02) tours. (Art. 43)
Head of State
- EnglishThe King is the Head of the State and is immune from every liability and responsibility. (Art. 30)
- Arabicالملك هو رأس الدولة وهو مصون من كل تبعة ومسؤولية. (المادّة 30)