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Government
Iraq
- EnglishA nominee to the Presidency of the Republic must be:
First: An Iraqi by birth, born to Iraqi parents.
Second: Fully qualified and must be over forty years of age.
Third: Of good reputation and political experience, known for his integrity, uprightness, fairness, and loyalty to the homeland.
Fourth: Free of any conviction of a crime involving moral turpitude. (Art. 68) - Arabicيشترط في المرشح لرئاسة الجمهورية ان يكون:
اولاً :ـ عراقياً بالولادة ومن ابوين عراقيين.
ثانياً :ـ كامل الاهلية واتم الاربعين سنةً من عمره.
ثالثاً :ـ ذا سمعةٍ حسنةٍ وخبرةٍ سياسيةٍ ومشهوداً له بالنـزاهة والاستقامة والعدالة والاخلاص للوطن.
رابعاً :ـ غير محكومٍ بجريمةٍ مخلةٍ بالشرف. (المادة 68)
Government
Denmark
- EnglishSubject to the limitations laid down in this Constitutional Act, the King shall have supreme authority in all the affairs of the Realm, and shall exercise such supreme authority through the Ministers. (Sec. 12)
- DanishKongen har med de i denne grundlov fastsatte indskrænkninger den højeste myndighed over alle rigets anliggender og udøver den gennem ministrene. (§ 12)
Government
Egypt
- EnglishThe President of the Republic shall assign a Prime Minister to form the government and introduce his/her program to the House of Representatives.
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In the event the government is chosen from the party or the coalition that holds the majority or the highest number of seats in the House of Representatives, the President of the Republic shall, in consultation with the Prime Minister, choose the Ministers of Defense, Interior, Foreign Affairs and Justice. (Art. 146) - Arabicيكلّف رئيس الجمهورية رئيساً لمجلس الوزراء، بتشكيل الحكومة وعرض برنامجه على مجلس النواب،
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فى حال اختيار الحكومة من الحزب أو الائتلاف الحائز على أكثرية مقاعد مجلس النواب، يكون لرئيس الجمهورية، بالتشاور مع رئيس مجلس الوزراء، إختيار وزراء الدفاع والداخلية والخارجية والعدل. (المادّة 146)
Government
Cuba
- EnglishThe Prime Minister is designated by the National Assembly of People's Power, upon the proposal of the President of the Republic, for a period of five years.
To be designated as the Prime Minister, one must obtain an absolute majority vote in favor. (Art. 141) - SpanishEl Primer Ministro es designado por la Asamblea Nacional del Poder Popular, a propuesta del Presidente de la República, por un período de cinco años.
Para ser designado Primer Ministro se requiere el voto favorable de la mayoría absoluta. (Art. 141)
Government
Equatorial Guinea
- English1. The Council of Ministers is the organ which executes the general policy of the Nation determined by the President of the Republic, assures the application of the laws and assists in permanent mode the President of the Republic in political, economic and administrative matters.
… (Art. 47) - Spanish1. El Consejo de Ministros es el órgano que ejerce la política general de la nación determinada por el Presidente de la República, asegura la aplicación de las leyes y asiste de modo permanente al Presidente de la República en los asuntos políticos, económicos y administrativos.
… (Art. 47) - French1. Le Conseil des ministres est l'organe chargé de l'exécution de la politique générale de la nation telle que déterminée par le Président de la République ; il veille à l'application des lois et assiste en permanence le Président de la République dans la gestion des affaires politiques, économiques et administratives.
… (Art. 47)
Government
Dominican Republic
- EnglishThe male or female President of the Republic …
2. In his condition as Chief of Government he has the ability:
a. To appoint ministers and vice ministers
… (Art. 128) - SpanishLa o el Presidente de la República …
2) En su condición de Jefe de Gobierno tiene la facultad de:
a) Nombrar los ministros y viceministros
… (Art. 128)
Government
Korea, Democratic People’s Republic of
- EnglishThe Supreme People’s Assembly has the authority to:
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9) elect or recall the Premier of the Cabinet;
10) appoint the Vice-Premiers, Chairmen, Ministers and other members of the Cabinet on the recommendation of the Premier of the Cabinet;
... (Art. 91) - Korean최고인민회의는 다음과 같은 권한을 가진다.
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9. 내각총리를 선거 또는 소환한다.
10. 내각총리의 제의에 의하여 내각 부총리, 위원장, 상, 그밖의 내각성원들을 임명한다.
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Government
Greece
- English1. The Cabinet, which shall be composed of the Prime Minister and the Ministers, constitutes the Government. The composition and functioning of the Cabinet shall be specified by law.
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2. No person may be appointed a member of the Government or an Undersecretary if he does not possess the qualifications required in Article 55 for Members of Parliament.
… (Art. 81) - Greek1. Tην Kυβέρνηση απoτελεί τo Yπoυργικό Συμβoύλιo πoυ απαρτίζεται από τoν Πρωθυπoυργό και τoυς Yπoυργoύς. Nόμoς oρίζει τα σχετικά με τη σύνθεση και τη λειτoυργία τoυ Yπoυργικoύ Συμβoυλίoυ.
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2. Kανένας δεν μπoρεί να διoριστεί μέλoς της Kυβέρνησης ή Yφυπoυργός, αν δεν συγκεντρώνει τα πρoσόντα πoυ oρίζει τo άρθρo 55 για τo βoυλευτή.
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Government
Gambia
- English…
(4) In the composition of the Government, women shall be fairly represented.
… (Sec. 214)
Government
Guyana
- English(1) The President shall appoint an elected member of the National Assembly to be Prime Minister of Guyana:
Provided that a person who is not eligible to be elected as President shall not be eligible for appointment as Prime Minister.
(2) The Prime Minister shall be the principal assistant of the President in the discharge of his or her executive functions and leader of Government business in the National Assembly. (Art. 101)