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Government
- EnglishThe ministers must be Swedish citizens.
… (Instrument of Government, Chapter 6, Art. 2) - SwedishStatsråden ska vara svenska medborgare.
… (Kungörelse (1974:152) om beslutad ny regeringsform, 6 kap, 2§)
Government
- English1. There shall be a Council of Ministers which shall consist of the Prime Minister and other Ministers.
2. The number of Ministers, including the Prime Minister, shall not exceed a quarter of the number of members of Parliament. (Art. 40) - French1) Il est institué un Conseil des Ministres comprenant le Premier Ministre et les autres ministres.
2) Le nombre de ministres, le Premier Ministre compris, ne peut dépasser le quart du nombre des membres du Parlement. (Art. 40)
Government
- English1. Ministers of the National Government shall be appointed and removed from office by the President.
2. Appointment of the Ministers of the National Government shall be approved by a resolution of the National Legislative Assembly adopted by a simple majority vote of all members.
3. Ministers of the National Government shall be selected with due regard to the need for inclusiveness based on integrity, competence, ethnic and regional diversity and gender. (Art. 112)
Government
- EnglishThe Government has the following tasks and powers:
1. To organize the implementation of the Constitution, …
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6. To protect the rights and interests of the State and society, human rights and citizens’ rights;
… (Art. 96) - VietnameseChính phủ có những nhiệm vụ và quyền hạn sau đây:
1. Tổ chức thi hành Hiến pháp,
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6. Bảo vệ quyền và lợi ích của Nhà nước và xã hội, quyền con người, quyền công dân;
... (Điều 96)
Government
- English
The executive authority of Kiribati shall vest in the Cabinet, which shall be collectively responsible to the Maneaba ni Maungatabu for the executive functions of the Government. (Sec. 45)
Government
- English(1) There shall be such offices of Minister of the Government (not exceeding six or such other number as Parliament may from time to time provide) as may be established by Parliament or, subject to the provisions of any Act of Parliament, by the President.
(2) There shall be such offices of Assistant Minister (not exceeding three or such number as Parliament may from time to time provide) as may be established by Parliament or, subject to the provisions of any Act of Parliament, by the President.
(3) Appointments to the office of Minister or Assistant Minister shall be made by the President from among Members of the National Assembly: Provided that-
(i) not more than four persons may be appointed as Minister or Assistant Minister from amongst persons who are not Members of the Assembly but are qualified for election as such; and
(ii) if occasion arises for making an appointment to the office of a Minister or an Assistant Minister while Parliament is dissolved a person who was a Member of the Assembly before the dissolution may be appointed as a Minister or an Assistant Minister. (Sec. 42)
Government
- English1. Cabinet Ministers shall be appointed by the President with the approval of Parliament from among members of Parliament or persons qualified to be elected members of Parliament.
… (Art. 113)
Government
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The Council of Ministers and the Governments of the Communities and the Regions include both women and men.
… (Art. 11bis) - Dutch…
De Ministerraad en de Gemeenschaps- en Gewestregeringen tellen personen van verschillend geslacht.
… (Art. 11bis) - French…
Le Conseil des ministres et les Gouvernements de communauté et de région comptent des personnes de sexe différent.
… (Art. 11bis) - German…
Dem Ministerrat und den Gemeinschafts- und Regionalregierungen gehören Personen verschiedenen Geschlechts an.
… (Art. 11bis)
Government
- EnglishThe Ministers are appointed by the President of the Republic.
… (Art. 105) - Arabicيعيّن رئيس الجمهورية الوزراء.
... (المادة 105) - FrenchLes ministres sont nommés par le Président de la République.
… (Art. 105)
Government
- English
The President of the Republic shall have the exclusive power to:
I – appoint and dismiss the Ministers of State;
… (Art. 84) - Portuguese
Compete privativamente ao Presidente da República:
I - nomear e exonerar os Ministros de Estado;
… (Art. 84)