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Government
Rwanda
- EnglishThe Cabinet implements national policies agreed upon by the President of the Republic and the Cabinet meeting.
… (Art. 117) - KinyarwandaGuverinoma ishyira mu bikorwa politiki y’Igihugu Perezida wa Repubulika yumvikanyeho n’Inama y’Abaminisitiri.
… (Ingingo ya 117) - FrenchLe Gouvernement exécute la politique nationale arrêtée de commun accord par le Président de la République et le Conseil des Ministres.
… (Art. 117)
Government
Romania
- English(1) The Prime Minister shall direct Government actions and co-ordinate activities of its members, under observance of the powers and duties incumbent on them. Likewise, he shall submit to the Chamber of Deputies or the Senate reports and statements on Government policy, to be debated with priority.
… (Art. 107) - Romanian(1) Primul-ministru conduce Guvernul şi coordonează activitatea membrilor acestuia, respectând atribuţiile ce le revin. De asemenea, prezintă Camerei Deputaţilor sau Senatului rapoarte şi declaraţii cu privire la politica Guvernului, care se dezbat cu prioritate.
… (Art. 107)
Government
Uruguay
- EnglishThe Law, by absolute majority of members of each Chamber and at the initiative of the Executive Power, shall determine the number of Ministries, their own denomination and their attributions and competences as matters so determine, without prejudice to that provided in Article 181.
The President of the Republic, acting in the Council of Ministers, may redistribute attributions and competences.
The President of the Republic shall allot the Ministries to citizens who, by virtue of their parliamentary support, are assured of permanency in office. … (Art. 174) - SpanishLa ley, por mayoría absoluta de componentes de cada Cámara y a iniciativa del Poder Ejecutivo, determinará el número de Ministerios, su denominación propia y sus atribuciones y competencias en razón de materia, sin perjuicio de lo dispuesto por el artículo 181.
El Presidente de la República actuando en Consejo de Ministros, podrá redistribuir dichas atribuciones y competencias.
El Presidente de la República adjudicará los Ministerios entre ciudadanos que, por contar con apoyo parlamentario, aseguren su permanencia en el cargo. … (Art. 174)
Government
Tuvalu
- English
The Cabinet is collectively responsible to Parliament for the performance of the executive functions of the Government. (Sec. 76)
Government
Thailand
- EnglishThe House of Representatives shall complete its consideration for approval of the person suitable to be appointed as Prime Minister from a person who has the qualifications and is not under any of the prohibitions under section 160, and is a person listed by a political party under section 88, only with respect to the list of names of political parties whose members have been elected as Members of the House of Representatives constituting not less than five per cent of the total number of existing Members of the House of Representatives. ... (Sec. 159)
- Thaiให้สภาผู้แทนราษฎรพิจารณาให้ความเห็นชอบบุคคลซึ่งสมควรได้รับแต่งตั้งเป็นนายกรัฐมนตรีจากบุคคลซึ่งมีคุณสมบัติและไม่มีลักษณะต้องห้ามตามมาตรา ๑๖๐ และเป็นผู้มีชื่ออยู่ในบัญชีรายชื่อที่พรรคการเมืองแจ้งไว้ตามมาตรา ๘๘ เฉพาะจากบัญชีรายชื่อของพรรคการเมืองที่มีสมาชิกได้รับเลือกเป็นสมาชิกสภาผู้แทนราษฎรไม่น้อยกว่าร้อยละห้าของจํานวนสมาชิกทั้งหมดเท่าที่มีอยู่ของสภาผู้แทนราษฎร ... (มาตรา ๑๕๙)
Government
South Sudan
- EnglishThere shall be established in the Republic of South Sudan a National Executive consisting of the President, Vice President, Ministers, and Deputy Ministers. (Art. 95)
Government
Spain
- English(1) After each renewal of the Congress and in the other cases provided for under the Constitution, the King shall, after consultation with the representatives appointed by the political groups with parliamentary representation, and through the Speaker of the Congress, nominate a candidate for the Presidency of the Government.
(2) The candidate nominated in accordance with the provisions of the foregoing subsection shall submit to the Congress the political programme of the Government he or she intends to form and shall seek the confidence of the House.
(3) If the Congress, by vote of the overall majority of its members, grants to said candidate its confidence, the King shall appoint him or her President.
... (Sec. 99) - Spanish1. Después de cada renovación del Congreso de los Diputados, y en los demás supuestos constitucionales en que así proceda, el Rey, previa consulta con los representantes designados por los Grupos políticos con representación parlamentaria, y a través del Presidente del Congreso, propondrá un candidato a la Presidencia del Gobierno.
2. El candidato propuesto conforme a lo previsto en el apartado anterior expondrá ante el Congreso de los Diputados el programa político del Gobierno que pretenda formar y solicitará la confianza de la Cámara.
3. Si el Congreso de los Diputados, por el voto de la mayoría absoluta de sus miembros, otorgare su confianza a dicho candidato, el Rey le nombrará Presidente.
… (Art. 99)
Government
Azerbaijan
- EnglishI. With the aim of the implementation of executive competence the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan forms the Cabinet of Ministers of the Republic of Azerbaijan.
II. The Cabinet of Ministers is the supreme executive organ of the executive power of the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan.
… (Art. 114) - AzerbaijaniI. Azərbaycan Respublikasının Prezidenti icra səlahiyyətlərinin həyata keçirilməsinin təşkili məqsədi ilə Azərbaycan Respublikasının Nazirlər Kabinetini yaradır.
II. Azərbaycan Respublikasının Nazirlər Kabineti Azərbaycan Respublikası Prezidentinin yuxarı icra orqanıdır.
… (Maddə 114)
Government
Bahrain
- English…
d. The King appoints and dismisses the Prime Minister by Royal Order, and appoints and dismisses Ministers by Royal Decree as proposed by the Prime Minister.
… (Art. 33) - Arabic…
د - يعين الملك رئيس مجلس الوزراء ويعفيه من منصبه بأمر ملكي، كما يعين الوزراء ويعفيهم من مناصبهم بمرسوم ملكي، بناء على عرض رئيس مجلس الوزراء.
(المادّة 33) …
Government
Botswana
- English(1) The Cabinet shall be responsible for advising the President with respect to the policy of the Government and with respect to such other matters as may be referred to it by the President and shall, subject to the provisions of this Constitution, be responsible to the National Assembly for all things done by or under the authority of the President, Vice-President or any Minister in the execution of his or her office.
... (Sec. 50)