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Government
Antigua and Barbuda
- English1. There shall be a Prime Minister of Antigua and Barbuda who shall be appointed by the Governor-General.
2. Whenever there is occasion for the appointment of a Prime Minister, the Governor General shall appoint as Prime Minister
a. a member of the House who is the leader in the House of the political party that commands the support of the majority of members of the House; or
b. where it appears to him that such party does not have an undisputed leader in the House or that no party commands the support of such a majority, the member of the House who in his judgement is most likely to command the support of the majority of members of the House,
and is willing to accept the office of Prime Minister.
3. Subject to the provision of section 82 of this Constitution and subsection (4) of this section there shall be, in addition to the office of Prime Minister, such other offices of Minister (including Minister of State) of the Government as may be established by Parliament or, subject to the provisions of any law enacted by Parliament, by the Governor-General, acting in accordance with the advice of the Prime Minister.
4. The Ministers other than the Prime Minister shall be such persons as the Governor-General, acting in accordance with the advice of the Prime Minister, shall appoint from among the members of the House and of the Senate.
… (Sec. 69)
Government
Cabo Verde
- English1. The Prime Minister shall be appointed by the President of the Republic after consulting the political forces represented in the National Assembly and taking into account the electoral results, the existence or the non-existence of a political force which has a majority and the possibilities of coalitions and alliances.
2. The Ministers and the Secretaries of States shall be appointed by the President of the Republic upon the recommendation of the Prime Minister. (Art. 194) - Portuguese1. O Primeiro Ministro é nomeado pelo Presidente da República, ouvidas as forças políticas com assento na Assembleia Nacional e tendo em conta os resultados eleitorais, a existência ou não de força política maioritária e as possibilidades de coligações ou de alianças.
2. Os Ministros e os Secretários de Estado são nomeados pelo Presidente da República sob proposta do Primeiro Ministro. (Art. 194)
Government
Bahamas
- English1. Whenever there shall be occasion for the appointment of a Prime Minister, the Governor-General shall appoint as Prime Minister-
a. the member of the House of Assembly who is the leader of the party which commands the support of the majority of the members of that House, or
b. if it appears to him that party does not have an undisputed leader in that House or that no party commands the support of such a majority, the member of the House of Assembly who, in his judgment, is most likely to command the support of the majority of members of that House, and who is willing to accept the office of Prime Minister.
2. Subject to the provisions of paragraph (3) of this Article, the Ministers other than the Prime Minister shall be such persons as the Governor-General, acting in accordance with the advice of the Prime Minister, shall appoint from among the Senators and the members of the House of Assembly.
… (Art. 73)
Government
Israel
- English(a) A Minister must be an Israeli citizen and a resident of Israel.
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(d) If a person holds a citizenship other than Israeli, and if the law of the country of which he is a citizen allows him to be released from such citizenship, he shall be appointed Minister only after he has taken all measures necessary to be released from such citizenship.
… (Basic Law: The Government (2001), Sec. 6) - Hebrew(א) לא יתמנה לשר מי שאינו אזרח ישראלי ותושב ישראל.
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(ד) לא יתמנה לשר מי שהוא בעל אזרחות שאינה ישראלית, אם דיני המדינה שהוא אזרח שלה מאפשרים את שחרורו מאזרחות זו, אלא לאחר שעשה את כל הדרוש מצדו לשם שחרורו ממנה.
(חוק יסוד: הממשלה (2001), סעיף 6)
Government
Estonia
- EnglishThe Prime Minister represents and presides over the Government of the Republic.
… (Sec. 93) - EstonianPeaminister esindab Vabariigi Valitsust ja juhib selle tegevust.
… (§ 93)
Government
Congo
- EnglishThe Prime Minister, in concert [concertation] with the President of the Republic, determines the economic and social policy of the Nation. (Art. 99)
- FrenchLe Premier ministre, en concertation avec le Président de la République, détermine la politique économique et sociale de la Nation. (Art. 99)
Government
Colombia
- EnglishIt corresponds to the President of the Republic, as the Head of State, Head of the Government, and Supreme Administrative Authority to:
1. Appoint and dismiss freely the Ministers of the Cabinet [Ministros del Despacho] and the Directors of Administrative Departments.
… (Art. 189) - SpanishCorresponde al Presidente de la República como Jefe de Estado, Jefe del Gobierno y Suprema Autoridad Administrativa:
1. Nombrar y separar libremente a los Ministros del Despacho y a los Directores de Departamentos Administrativos.
… (Art. 189)
Government
Korea, Democratic People’s Republic of
- English
The Cabinet is the administrative and executive body of the highest State power and organ of overall State administration. (Art. 123)
- Korean
내각은 국가주권의 행정적집행기관이며 전반적국가관리기관이다. (제123조)
Government
Greece
- English1. The Government shall define and direct the general policy of the Country, in accordance with the provisions of the Constitution and the laws.
2. The Prime Minister shall safeguard the unity of the Government and shall direct the actions of the Government and of the public services in general, for the implementation of Government policy within the framework of the laws.
… (Art. 82) - Greek1. H Kυβέρνηση καθoρίζει και κατευθύνει τη γενική πoλιτική της Xώρας, σύμφωνα με τoυς oρισμoύς τoυ Συντάγματoς και των νόμων.
2. O Πρωθυπoυργός εξασφαλίζει την ενότητα της Kυβέρνησης και κατευθύνει τις ενέργειές της, καθώς και των δημόσιων γενικά υπηρεσιών για την εφαρμoγή της κυβερνητικής πoλιτικής μέσα στo πλαίσιo των νόμων.
… (Άρθρo 82)
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)