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Government
- English(1) There shall be, in addition to the office of Vice-President, such other offices of Ministers and Deputy Ministers as may be established by the President:Provided that no Member of Parliament shall be appointed a Minister or Deputy Minister.
(2) A person shall not be appointed a Minister or Deputy Minister unless—
a. he is qualified to be elected as a Member of Parliament; and
b. he has not contested and lost as a candidate in the general election immediately preceding his nomination for appointment; and
c. his nomination is approved by Parliament.
… (Sec. 56)
Government
- EnglishThe responsibilities of the President of the Republic are as follows:
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4. To name the person who will form the government, and to issue a republican decree with the names of the cabinet members.
… (Art. 119) - Arabicيتولى رئيس الجمهورية الاختصاصات التالية:
...
٤. تكليف من يشكل الحكومة وإصدار القرار الجمهوري بتسمية أعضائها.
... (المادّة 119)
Government
- English
The executive authority shall be exercised by the Cabinet of Ministers of the Republic of Uzbekistan. The Cabinet of Ministers of the Republic of Uzbekistan shall be composed of the Prime Minister of the Republic of Uzbekistan, his deputies and ministers. The Head of the government of the Republic of Karakalpakstan shall be a member of the Cabinet of Ministers.
... (Art. 114) - Uzbek
O‘zbekiston Respublikasi Vazirlar Mahkamasi ijro etuvchi hokimiyatni amalga oshiradi. O‘zbekiston Respublikasi Vazirlar Mahkamasi O‘zbekiston Respublikasi Bosh vaziri, uning o‘rinbosarlari va vazirlardan iborat. Qoraqalpog‘iston Respublikasi hukumatining boshlig‘i Vazirlar Mahkamasi tarkibiga o‘z lavozimi bo‘yicha kiradi.
... (114-modda)
Government
- English(1) The Cabinet shall consist of the President (who shall be a member of the Nitijela) and the other members of the Nitijela who are appointed as Ministers pursuant to this Article.
… (Art. V, Sec. 2)
Government
- English(1) The Prime Minister shall have authority over the control, supervision and execution of the day-to-day functions and affairs of the Government of the United Republic.
(2) The Prime Minister shall be the Leader of Government business in the National Assembly.
(3) In the exercise of his authority, the Prime Minister shall perform or cause to be performed any matter or matters which the President directs to be done. (Art. 52)
Government
- English
(1) The Federal Chancellor and, on his recommendation, the other members of the Federal Government are appointed by the Federal President. No recommendation is requisite to the dismissal of the Federal Chancellor or the whole Federal Government; the dismissal of individual members of the Federal Government ensues on the proposal of the Federal Chancellor. The appointment of the Federal Chancellor or the whole Federal Government is countersigned by the newly appointed Federal Chancellor; dismissal requires no countersignature.
(2) The members of the Federal Government need not belong to the National Council but must be eligible for election to the National Council.
… (Art. 70) - German
(1) Der Bundeskanzler und auf seinen Vorschlag die übrigen Mitglieder der Bundesregierung werden vom Bundespräsidenten ernannt. Zur Entlassung des Bundeskanzlers oder der gesamten Bundesregierung ist ein Vorschlag nicht erforderlich; die Entlassung einzelner Mitglieder der Bundesregierung erfolgt auf Vorschlag des Bundeskanzlers. Die Gegenzeichnung erfolgt, wenn es sich um die Ernennung des Bundeskanzlers oder der gesamten Bundesregierung handelt, durch den neubestellten Bundeskanzler; die Entlassung bedarf keiner Gegenzeichnung.
(2) Die Mitglieder der Bundesregierung müssen nicht dem Nationalrat angehören, aber zum Nationalrat wählbar sein.
… (Art. 70)
Government
- EnglishThe same qualifications shall be required for a Minister as for a Senator. (Art. 176)
- SpanishPara ser Ministro se necesitan las mismas calidades que para Senador. (Art. 176)
Government
- EnglishThe Government includes the Prime Minister and the other Ministers. It is open to all the ethnic components. It includes at most 60% of Hutu Ministers and at most 40% of Tutsi Ministers. A minimum of 30% of women is assured. (Art. 128)
- KirundiReta igizwe n’Umushikiranganji wa Mbere, n’abandi bashikiranganji. Ubwoko bwose burafise uburenganzira bwo kuja mu rwego nshikiranganji. Urwego nshikiranganji rugizwe n’ibice bitarenga 60 % vy’abashikiranganji b’abahutu n’ibice bitarenga 40 % vy’abashikiranganji b’abatutsi. Haba harimwo n’imiburiburi ibice 30 % vy’abakenyezi. (Ingingo ya 128)
- FrenchLe Gouvernement comprend le Premier Ministre et les autres ministres. Il est ouvert à toutes les composantes ethniques. Il comprend au plus 60% de Ministres Hutu et au plus 40% de Ministres Tutsi. Il est assuré un minimum de 30% de femmes. (Art. 128)
Government
- English1. There shall be a Prime Minister of Antigua and Barbuda who shall be appointed by the Governor-General.
2. Whenever there is occasion for the appointment of a Prime Minister, the Governor General shall appoint as Prime Minister
a. a member of the House who is the leader in the House of the political party that commands the support of the majority of members of the House; or
b. where it appears to him that such party does not have an undisputed leader in the House or that no party commands the support of such a majority, the member of the House who in his judgement is most likely to command the support of the majority of members of the House,
and is willing to accept the office of Prime Minister.
3. Subject to the provision of section 82 of this Constitution and subsection (4) of this section there shall be, in addition to the office of Prime Minister, such other offices of Minister (including Minister of State) of the Government as may be established by Parliament or, subject to the provisions of any law enacted by Parliament, by the Governor-General, acting in accordance with the advice of the Prime Minister.
4. The Ministers other than the Prime Minister shall be such persons as the Governor-General, acting in accordance with the advice of the Prime Minister, shall appoint from among the members of the House and of the Senate.
… (Sec. 69)
Government
- EnglishMinisters will be appointed by the President and will be presented to the Assembly for a vote of confidence. With the change of Assembly, a new vote of confidence will not be necessary. The number of ministers and the jurisdiction of each will be determined by law. (Art. 133)
- Persianوزرا توسط رئیسجمهور تعیین و برای گرفتن رأی اعتماد به مجلس معرفی میشوند با تغییر مجلس، گرفتن رأی اعتماد جدید برای وزرا لازم نیست. تعداد وزیران و حدود اختیارات هر یک از آنان را قانون معین میکند. (اصل 133)