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Government
Singapore
- English(1) There shall be in and for Singapore a Cabinet which shall consist of the Prime Minister and such other Ministers as may be appointed in accordance with Article 25.
… (Art. 24)
Government
Ecuador
- EnglishThe Ministers of State shall be appointed and recalled at the discretion of the President of the Republic and shall represent him/her in matters inherent to the respective ministries for which they are responsible. They shall be held liable politically, civilly and criminally for the actions and contracts they enter into during the performance of their duties, regardless of the State's subsidiary civil responsibility.
To be a standing Minister of State, one is required to be an Ecuadorian national, to be in possession of political rights and to not have incurred any disqualification or incompatibility, as provided for by the Constitution. The number of Ministers of State, their name and the competencies assigned to them shall be established by means of a decree issued by the Office of the President of the Republic. (Art. 151) - SpanishLas ministras y los ministros de Estado serán de libre nombramiento y remoción por la Presidenta o Presidente de la República, y lo representarán en los asuntos propios del ministerio a su cargo. Serán responsables política, civil y penalmente por los actos y contratos que realicen en el ejercicio de sus funciones, con independencia de la responsabilidad civil subsidiaria del Estado.
Para ser titular de un ministerio de Estado se requerirá tener la nacionalidad ecuatoriana, estar en goce de los derechos políticos y no encontrarse en ninguno de los casos de inhabilidad o incompatibilidad previstos en la Constitución. El número de ministras o ministros de Estado, su denominación y las competencias que se les asigne serán establecidos mediante decreto expedido por la Presidencia de la República. (Art. 151)
Government
Serbia
- EnglishThe Government shall be the holder of executive power in the Republic of Serbia. (Art. 122)
- Serbian CyrillicВлада је носилац извршне власти у Републици Србији. (Члан 122)
Government
Guinea-Bissau
- EnglishAre exclusive roles of the President of the Republic:
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g. Appoint and dismiss the Prime-Minister, considering the electoral results and after listening to the political forces represented by the National Popular Assembly;
h. Confirm the appointment of the Prime-Minister;
i. Appoint and dismiss other members of the cabinet, as proposed by the Prime-Minister, and confirm them;
… (Art. 68) - PortugueseSão atribuições do Presidente da República:
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g) Nomear e exonerar o Primeiro-Ministro, tendo em conta 6s resultados eleitorais e ouvidas as forças políticas representadas na Assembleia Nacional Popular;
h) Empossar o Primeiro-Ministro;
i) Nomear e exonerar os restantes membros do Governo, sob proposta do Primeiro-Ministro, e dar-lhes posse;
… (Art. 68)
Government
Timor-Leste
- English1. The Government shall comprise the Prime Minister, the Ministers and the Secretaries of State.
2. The Government may include one or more Deputy Prime Ministers and Deputy Ministers.
… (Sec. 104) - Tetum1. Halo parte Governu mak Primeiru-Ministru, Ministru sira no Sekretáriu-Estadu sira.
2. Bele mós tama iha Governu mak Vise-Primeiru-Ministru ida ka liután, no Vise-Ministru sira
… (Art. 104) - Portuguese1. O Governo é constituído pelo Primeiro-Ministro, pelos Ministros e pelos Secretários de Estado.
2. O Governo pode incluir um ou mais Vice-Primeiro-Ministros e Vice-Ministros.
… (Art. 104)
Government
Haiti
- EnglishThe Government is composed of the Prime Minister, the Ministers and Secretaries of State. The Prime Minister is the head of the Government. (Art. 155)
- FrenchLe Gouvernement se compose du Premier Ministre, des Ministres et des Secrétaires d'Etat. Le Premier Ministre est le Chef de Gouvernement. (Art. 155)
Government
Kenya
- English(1) The Cabinet consists of—
(a) the President;
(b) the Deputy President;
(c) the Attorney-General; and
(d) not fewer than fourteen and not more than twenty-two Cabinet Secretaries.
(2) The President shall nominate and, with the approval of the National Assembly, appoint Cabinet Secretaries.
… (Art. 152) - Swahili(1) Baraza la Mawaziri linaundwa na—
(a) Rais;
(b) Makamu wa Rais;
(c) Mwanasheria Mkuu wa Serikali; na
(d) si chini ya Makatibu wa Baraza la Mawaziri kumi na wanne na si zaidi ya ishirini na wawili.
(2) Rais atapendekeza na, kwa idhini ya Bunge la Kitaifa, atawateua Makatibu wa Baraza la Mawaziri.
… (Kifungu cha 152)
Government
Turkmenistan
- EnglishThe Cabinet of Ministers (Government) of Turkmenistan shall be the executive and administrative body. The President of Turkmenistan shall be the Chairperson of the Cabinet of Ministers. (Art. 91)
- RussianКабинет Министров (Правительство) Туркменистана является исполнительным и распорядительным органом. Председателем Кабинета Министров Туркменистана является Президент Туркменистана. (Статья 91)
- TurkmenTürkmenistanyň Ministrler Kabineti (Hökümeti) ýerine ýetiriji we serenjam beriji edaradyr. Türkmenistanyň Prezidenti Türkmenistanyň Ministrler Kabinetiniň Başlygydyr. (91-nji Madda)
Government
Honduras
- EnglishThe President of the Republic holds the general administration of the State; his attributions are:
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5. To freely appoint and dismiss secretaries and deputy secretaries of the cabinet
… (Art. 245) - SpanishEl Presidente de la República tiene a su cargo la administración general del Estado, son sus atribuciones;
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5. Nombrar y separar libremente a los secretarios y subsecretarios de Estado,
… (Art. 245)
Government
Ukraine
- EnglishThe Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine is the highest body in the system of bodies of executive power.
The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine is responsible to the President of Ukraine and the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine as well as under the control of and accountable to the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine within the limits provided for by this Constitution of Ukraine.
The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine is guided in its activity by this Constitution and the laws of Ukraine and also by decrees of the President of Ukraine and resolutions of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine adopted in accordance with the Constitution and the laws of Ukraine. (Art. 113) - UkrainianКабінет Міністрів України є вищим органом у системі органів виконавчої влади.
Кабінет Міністрів України відповідальний перед Президентом України і Верховною Радою України, підконтрольний і підзвітний Верховній Раді України у межах, передбачених цією Конституцією.
Кабінет Міністрів України у своїй діяльності керується цією Конституцією та законами України, а також указами Президента України та постановами Верховної Ради України, прийнятими відповідно до Конституції та законів України. (Стаття 113)