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Government
Iraq
- EnglishThe Council of Ministers shall exercise the following powers:
First. To plan and execute the general policy and general plans of the State and oversee the work of the ministries and departments not associated with a ministry.
… (Art. 80) - Arabicيمارس مجلس الوزراء الصلاحيات الاتية:
أولاً. تخطيط وتنفيذ السياسة العامة للدولة والخطط العامة والاشراف على عمل الوزارات والجهات غير المرتبطة بوزارة.
… (المادة 80)
Government
Estonia
- EnglishExecutive authority is vested in the Government of the Republic. (Sec. 86)
- EstonianTäidesaatev riigivõim kuulub Vabariigi Valitsusele. (§ 86)
Government
Botswana
- English(1) There shall be a Cabinet which shall consist of the President, Vice-President and the Ministers.
… (Sec. 44)
Government
Zambia
- EnglishThere shall be a Cabinet consisting of the—
a. President;
b. Vice-President;
c. Ministers; and
d. Attorney-General, as ex-officio member. (Art. 113)
Government
Kazakhstan
- English1. The Government exercises the executive power of the Republic of Kazakhstan, heads the system of executive bodies and manages their activities.
2. The Government is a collegial body and within its activities is accountable to the President of the Republic and Parliament.
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4. The competence, organization and activities of the Government are determined by constitutional law. (Art. 64) - Kazak1. Үкімет Қазақстан Республикасының атқарушы билігін жүзеге асырады, атқарушы органдардың жүйесін басқарады және олардың қызметіне басшылық жасайды.
2. Үкімет алқалы орган болып табылады және өзінің қызметінде Республика Президентінің және Парламенттің алдында жауапты.
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4. Үкіметтің құзыреті, ұйымдастырылуы мен қызмет тәртібі конституциялық заңмен белгіленеді. (Art. 64)
Government
Greece
- English1. The President of the Republic shall appoint the Prime Minister and on his recommendation shall appoint and dismiss the other members of the Cabinet and the Undersecretaries.
2. The leader of the party having the absolute majority of seats in Parliament shall be appointed Prime Minister. If no party has the absolute majority, the President of the Republic shall give the leader of the party with a relative majority an exploratory mandate in order to ascertain the possibility of forming a Government enjoying the confidence of the Parliament.
... (Art. 37) - Greek1. O Πρόεδρος της Δημοκρατίας διορίζει τον Πρωθυπουργό και, με πρότασή του, διορίζει και παύει τα λοιπά μέλη της Kυβέρνησης και τους Yφυπουργούς.
2. Πρωθυπουργός διορίζεται ο αρχηγός του κόμματος το οποίο διαθέτει στη Bουλή την απόλυτη πλειοψηφία των εδρών. Aν κανένα κόμμα δεν διαθέτει την απόλυτη πλειοψηφία, ο Πρόεδρος της Δημοκρατίας παρέχει στον αρχηγό του κόμματος που διαθέτει τη σχετική πλειοψηφία διερευνητική εντολή για να διακριβωθεί η δυνατότητα σχηματισμού Kυβέρνησης που να απολαμβάνει την εμπιστοσύνη της Bουλής.
... ('Αρθρο 37)
Government
Korea, Republic of
- English1. The Prime Minister shall be appointed by the President with the consent of the National Assembly.
2. The Prime Minister shall assist the President and shall direct the Executive Ministries under order of the President.
3. No member of the military shall be appointed Prime Minister unless s/he is retired from active duty. (Art. 86) - Korean①국무총리는 국회의 동의를 얻어 대통령이 임명한다.
②국무총리는 대통령을 보좌하며, 행정에 관하여 대통령의 명을 받아 행정각부를 통할한다.
③군인은 현역을 면한 후가 아니면 국무총리로 임명될 수 없다. (제86조)
Government
Hungary
- English(1) The Members of the Government shall be the Prime Minister and the ministers.
(2) By means of a decree, the Prime Minister shall designate one or more Deputy Prime Minister(s) from among the ministers.
(3) The Prime Minister shall be elected by the National Assembly on the proposal of the President of the Republic.
(4) The Prime Minister shall be elected with the votes of more than half of the Members of the National Assembly. The Prime Minister shall take office upon his or her election.
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(7) Ministers shall be appointed by the President of the Republic on the proposal of the Prime Minister. ...
… (The State, Art. 16) - Hungarian(1) A Kormány tagjai a miniszterelnök és a miniszterek.
(2) A miniszterelnök rendeletben a miniszterek közül egy vagy több miniszterelnök-helyettest jelöl ki.
(3) A miniszterelnököt az Országgyűlés a köztársasági elnök javaslatára választja meg.
(4) A miniszterelnök megválasztásához az országgyűlési képviselők több mint a felének szavazata szükséges. A miniszterelnök a megválasztásával hivatalba lép.
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(7) A minisztert a miniszterelnök javaslatára a köztársasági elnök nevezi ki. ...
… (Az Állam, 16. cikk)
Government
Comoros
- EnglishThe President of the Union, appoints the Ministers and the other members of the Government of which the number may not exceed fifteen. (Art. 60)
- Arabicيعيّن رئيس الاتحاد الوزراء وأعضاء الحكومة الآخرين الذين لا يجوز أن يتخطى عددهم الخمسة عشر. (المادة 60)
- FrenchLe Président de l’Union, nomme les Ministres et les autres membres du Gouvernement dont le nombre ne peut excéder quinze. (Art. 60)
Government
Brazil
- English
The Ministers of State shall be chosen from among Brazilians over twenty-one years of age and in possession of their political rights.
… (Art. 87) - Portuguese
Os Ministros de Estado serão escolhidos dentre brasileiros maiores de vinte e um anos e no exercício dos direitos políticos.
… (Art. 87)