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Government
- 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
- English[The following] are duties and attributions of whoever exercises the presidency of the Republic:
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6. to appoint and to remove by himself the ministers of the Executive Power, … (Art. 238) - SpanishSon deberes y atribuciones de quien ejerce la presidencia de la República:
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6. nombrar y remover por sí a los ministros del Poder Ejecutivo, … (Art. 238)
Government
- EnglishThe Chief of the Ministerial Cabinet and the other secretary ministers, whose number and powers shall be determined by a special law, shall be in charge of the business of the Nation and shall countersign and legalize the acts of the President with their signatures, without which said acts are void.
… (Sec. 100) - SpanishEl jefe de gabinete de ministros y los demás ministros secretarios cuyo número y competencia será establecida por una ley especial, tendrán a su cargo el despacho de los negocios de la Nación, y refrendarán y legalizarán los actos del presidente por medio de su firma, sin cuyo requisito carecen de eficacia.
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Government
- EnglishThe Council of Ministers is the maximum executive and administrative organ and it constitutes the Government of the Republic. (Art. 133)
- SpanishEl Consejo de Ministros es el máximo órgano ejecutivo y administrativo y constituye el Gobierno de la República. (Art. 133)
Government
- EnglishThe following are [the] functions of the President of the Republic:
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s. To appoint and remove the Ministers of State, [the] Vice-Ministers, [the] Secretaries and [the] Sub-secretaries of the Presidency, [the] ambassadors and [the] other officials which correspond to him [or her] in accordance with the law.
… (Art. 183) - SpanishSon funciones del Presidente de la República:
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s) Nombrar y remover a los Ministros de Estado, Viceministros, Secretarios y SubSecretarios de la Presidencia, embajadores y demás funcionarios que le corresponda conforme a la ley.
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Government
- EnglishTo be Secretary or Under-Secretary of State one must fulfill the requirements specified in the numerals 1), 3) and 4) of Article 238 of this Constitution and also, to be greater than twenty-five (25) years of age. The Under-Secretaries will substitute for the Secretaries by Ministry of Law. (Art. 249)
- SpanishPara ser secretario o subsecretario se requieren los requisitos señalados en los numerales 1), 3) y 4) del artículo 238 de esta Constitución y además ser mayor de( 25) veinticinco años de edad.
Los Subsecretarios sustituirán a los secretarios por ministerio de ley. (Art. 249)
Government
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The President of the Republic appoints and removes the President of the Council. He appoints and removes the other Ministers, on proposal and with agreement, respectively, of the President of the Council. (Art. 122)
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El Presidente de la República nombra y remueve al Presidente del Consejo. Nombra y remueve a los demás ministros, a propuesta y con acuerdo, respectivamente, del Presidente del Consejo. (Art. 122)
Government
- EnglishThe Ministers of State are the direct and immediate collaborators of the President of the Republic in the government and administration of the State.
… (Art. 33) - SpanishLos Ministros de Estado son los colaboradores directos e inmediatos del Presidente de la República en el gobierno y administración del Estado.
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Government
- EnglishThe Executive Power is exercised in the name of the people by the male or female President of the Republic, in his or her condition as head of State and of government in accordance with that provided by this Constitution and the law. (Art. 122)
- SpanishEl Poder Ejecutivo es ejercido en nombre del pueblo por la Presidenta o el Presidente de la República, en su condición de jefe de Estado y de gobierno de conformidad con lo dispuesto por esta Constitución y las leyes. (Art. 122)
Government
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The Council of Ministers will be presided over by the President of the Republic and, in his [su] default [defecto], by the Vice President. The Council of Ministers will be integrated by the Vice President of the Republic and the Ministers of State. Its functions are determined by the Constitution.
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El Consejo de Ministros, será presidido por el Presidente de la República, y, en su defecto, por el Vicepresidente. El Consejo de Ministros estará integrado por el Vicepresidente de la República y los Ministros de Estado. Sus funciones son determinadas por la Constitución.
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