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Legislature
- English
The Parliament - National Assembly of the Republic of Belarus is the representative and legislative body of the Republic of Belarus.
Parliament consists of two chambers, the House of Representatives and the Council of the Republic. (Art. 90) - Belarusian
Парламент — Нацыянальны сход Рэспублікі Беларусь з’яўляецца прадстаўнічым і заканадаўчым органам Рэспублікі Беларусь.
Парламент складаецца з дзвюх палат — Палаты прадстаўнікоў і Савета Рэспублікі. (Артыкул 90) - Russian
Парламент – Национальное собрание Республики Беларусь является представительным и законодательным органом Республики Беларусь.
Парламент состоит из двух палат – Палаты представителей и Совета Республики. (Статья 90)
Legislature
- English1. The Senate shall consist of twenty-one persons who being qualified for appointment as Senators in accordance with this Constitution have been so appointed in accordance with the provisions of this section.
2. Thirteen Senators shall be appointed by the Governor-General, acting in accordance with the advice of the Prime Minister, by instrument under the Broad Seal.
3. The remaining eight Senators shall be appointed by the Governor-General, acting in accordance with the advice of the Leader of the Opposition, by instrument under the Broad Seal. (Sec. 35)
Legislature
- EnglishThe candidates to the legislative or senatorial elections are presented by the political parties or by political groups.
They can also present themselves as independent candidates. (Art. 111) - FrenchLes candidats aux élections législatives ou sénatoriales sont présentés par les partis politiques ou par les groupements politiques.
Ils peuvent aussi se présenter comme candidats indépendants. (Art. 111)
Legislature
- English1. Subject to the provisions of this Constitution, Parliament shall have power to make laws on any matter for the peace, order, development and good governance of Uganda.
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3. Parliament shall protect this Constitution and promote the democratic governance of Uganda. (Art. 79)
Legislature
- English(1) Both Houses shall consist of elected members, representative of all the people.
(2) The number of the members of each House shall be fixed by law. (Art. 43) - Japanese1 両議院は、全国民を代表する選挙された議員でこれを組織する。
2 両議院の議員の定数は、法律でこれを定める。 (第43条)
Legislature
- English(1) Any citizen of the Czech Republic who has the right to vote and has attained the age of twenty-one is eligible for election to the Chamber of Deputies.
(2) Any citizen of the Czech Republic who has the right to vote and has attained the age of forty is eligible for election to the Senate.
… (1993 Constitution, Art. 19) - Czech(1) Do Poslanecké sněmovny může být zvolen každý občan České republiky, který má právo volit a dosáhl věku 21 let.
(2) Do Senátu může být zvolen každý občan České republiky, který má právo volit a dosáhl věku 40 let.
… (Ústava 1993, Čl. 19)
Legislature
- EnglishThe Chamber of Deputies is the Chamber of departmental representation. It will be composed of eighty titular [members] at a minimum, and of an equal number of substitutes, elected directly by the People in departmental electoral colleges [colegios]. …
The natural Paraguayan nationality and to be already twenty-five years old are required to be elected Deputy[,] titular or substitute[,]. (Art. 221) - SpanishLa Cámara de Diputados es la Cámara de la representación departamental. Se compondrá de ochenta miembros titulares como mínimo, y de igual número de suplentes, elegidos directamente por el pueblo en colegios electorales departamentales. …
Para ser electo diputado titular o suplente se requiere la nacionalidad paraguaya natural y haber cumplido veinticinco años. (Art. 221)
Legislature
- EnglishThe National Assembly exercises the legislative power. … (Art. 55)
- Arabicتمارس الجميعة الوطنية السلطة التشريعية. ... (المادة 55)
- FrenchL'Assemblée nationale détient le Pouvoir législatif. … (Art. 55)
Legislature
- English(1) An Act of Parliament must provide for the conduct of elections and referendums to which this Constitution applies, and in particular for the following matters—
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(d) a system of proportional representation for the election of persons to the seats in the Senate referred to in section 120(1)(a) and the seats reserved for women in the National Assembly referred to in section 124(1)(b), and the procedure for filling vacancies in those seats, which vacancies must be filled by persons—
(i) belonging to the same political parties as those who previously held the seats; and
(ii) of the same gender as the persons who previously held the seats;
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(2) The system of proportional representation provided for in terms of subsection (1)(d) must ensure equal representation of women among the Senators referred to in section 120(1)(a).
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Legislature
- English1. The National Assembly shall be composed of members elected by universal, equal, direct and secret ballot by the citizens.
2. The number of members of the National Assembly shall be determined by law, but the number shall not be less than 200.
3. The constituencies of members of the National Assembly, proportional representation and other matters pertaining to National Assembly elections shall be determined by law. (Art. 41) - Korean①국회는 국민의 보통·평등·직접·비밀선거에 의하여 선출된 국회의원으로 구성한다.
②국회의원의 수는 법률로 정하되, 200인 이상으로 한다.
③국회의원의 선거구와 비례대표제 기타 선거에 관한 사항은 법률로 정한다. (제41조 )