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Government
- English(1) There shall be, in addition to the office of Prime Minister, such other offices of Minister of the Government as may be established by the National Assembly or, subject to the provisions of any law enacted by the National Assembly, by the Governor-General, acting in accordance with the advice of the Prime Minister.
(2) Appointments to the office of Minister shall be made by the Governor-General, acting in accordance with the advice of the Prime Minister, from among members of the House of Representatives and of the Senate:
Provided that persons holding the office of Speaker of the House of Representatives or President of the Senate may not be appointed to the office of Minister:
Provided further that the Cabinet shall be comprised of -
(a) not more than two-thirds of the elected Members of the party that obtains the majority seats in the House of Representatives following the holding of a general election; and
(b) not more than four Senators:
Provided further that, subject to section 42(3) of this Constitution, a national of Belize may be appointed as Attorney General whether or not that person is a member of either House of the National Assembly.
… (Sec. 40)
Government
- English(1) The executive authority of Singapore shall be vested in the President and exercisable subject to the provisions of this Constitution by him or by the Cabinet or any Minister authorized by the Cabinet.
… (Art. 23)
Government
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The Congress of State shall be vested with the executive power, according to the principles of collegiality and responsibility. It shall be politically answerable, both collegially and individually, before the Great and General Council on the basis of the constitutional law.
The members of the Congress of State shall be appointed by the Great and General Council. The constitutional law shall establish and govern their powers. A law passed by a qualified majority shall discipline the organisation and operation of the Congress, specify eligibility requirements, appointment procedures, incompatibilities, disqualification of single members and of the Congress of State and regulate ordinary administration.
… (Art. 3) - Italian
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Al Congresso di Stato spetta il potere di governo secondo i principi di collegialità e di responsabilità. E' politicamente responsabile davanti al Consiglio al quale rende conto, sia collegialmente che individualmente, in base a legge costituzionale.
I membri del Congresso di Stato sono nominati dal Consiglio Grande e Generale. La legge costituzionale ne indica e ne disciplina i poteri. La legge costituzionale ne indica e ne disciplina i poteri. Una legge qualificata ne disciplina l'organizzazione ed il funzionamento; individua i requisiti di eleggibilità, le procedure di nomina, le incompatibilità, i casi di decadenza dei singoli membri e del Congresso di Stato; disciplina il regime dell'ordinaria amministrazione.
… (Art. 3)
Government
- English
The Prime Minister animates and coordinates the governmental action.
… (Art. 82) - French
Le Premier ministre anime et coordonne l'action gouvernementale.
… (Art. 82)
Government
- English[The following] are exclusive duties and attributions of those who exercise the Presidency of the Republic;
1. To freely appoint and to remove the Ministers of Government;
… (Art. 139) - SpanishSon deberes y atribuciones exclusivas de quien ejerce la Presidencia de la República:
1) Nombrar y remover libremente a los Ministros de Gobierno;
… (Art. 139)
Government
- EnglishThe Government is the organ of sovereignty responsible for conducting and executing the general policy of the country and is the supreme organ of Public Administration. (Sec. 103)
- TetumGovernu, órgaun soberanu ida-ne’ebé iha responsabilidade atu hala’o no ezekuta polítiku jerál nasaun nian no mós órgaun superiór Administrasaun Públika nian. (Art. 103)
- PortugueseO Governo é o órgão de soberania responsável pela condução e execução da política geral do país e o órgão superior da Administração Pública. (Art. 103)
Government
- EnglishThe Government consists of the Prime Minister and other ministers.
The Prime Minister is appointed in accordance with the rules laid down in Articles 4 to 6. The Prime Minister appoints the other ministers. (Instrument of Government, Chapter 6, Art. 1) - SwedishRegeringen består av statsministern och övriga statsråd.
Statsministern utses enligt bestämmelserna i 4–6 §§. Statsministern tillsätter övriga statsråd. (Kungörelse (1974:152) om beslutad ny regeringsform, 6 kap, 1§)
Government
- English(1) There shall be a Cabinet which shall consist of the Prime Minister, Deputy Prime Minister and such number of Ministers as the King, after consultations with the Prime Minister, may deem necessary for the purpose of administering and executing the functions of the Government.
(2) The Prime Minister shall be the chairman of the Cabinet and leader of Government business in Parliament. (Sec. 66)
Government
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The following are the attributions and duties of the President of the Republic, in addition to those stipulated by law:
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9. To appoint and remove from office Ministers of State
… (Art. 147) - Spanish
Son atribuciones y deberes de la Presidenta o Presidente de la República, además de los que determine la ley:
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9. Nombrar y remover a las ministras y ministros de Estado
… (Art. 147)