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Government
- EnglishThe federal authorities consist of the following:
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3. The Federal Council of Ministers.
… (Art. 45) - Arabicتتكون السلطات الاتحادية من :
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3. مجلس وزراء الاتحاد .
… (المادّة 45)
Government
- EnglishThe Ministers of State are Chiefs of their respective branches and cooperate with the President of the Republic in the exercise of their functions in accordance with this Constitution and the law. (Art. 194)
- SpanishLos Ministros de Estado son los jefes de sus respectivos ramos y participan con el Presidente de la República en el ejercicio de sus funciones, de acuerdo con esta Constitución y la Ley. (Art. 194)
Government
- EnglishThere shall be a Federal Executive Council to advise the Governor-General in the government of the Commonwealth, and the members of the Council shall be chosen and summoned by the Governor-General and sworn as Executive Councillors, and shall hold office during his pleasure. (Sec. 62)
Government
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(3) Without derogating from the generality of the functions and powers contemplated by Sub-Article (1) hereof, the President shall preside over meetings of the Cabinet and shall have the power, subject to this Constitution to:
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(i) appoint the following persons:
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(bb) the Prime Minister;
(cc) the Deputy-Prime Minister;
(dd) Ministers and Deputy-Ministers;
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Government
- English
1. The Council of Ministers consists of the Prime Minister, deputy prime minister, and ministers.
2. The Council of Ministers exercises every state function, which is not given to other bodies of state power or local government. (Art. 95) - Albanian
1. Këshilli i Ministrave përbëhet nga Kryeministri, zëvendëskryeministri dhe ministrat.
2. Këshilli i Ministrave ushtron çdo funksion shtetëror, i cili nuk u është dhënë organeve të pushteteve të tjera shtetërore ose të qeverisjes vendore. (Neni 95)
Government
- EnglishThe President furthermore has the powers;
a. To constitute the Council of Ministers, after consultation, including with regard to the results of the elections;
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e. To appoint and remove ministers from office;
… (Art. 110) - DutchDe President is voorts bevoegd tot:
a. het formeren van de Raad van Ministers, na zich te hebben laten informeren, mede op grond van de uitslag van de verkiezingen;
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e. het benoemen en het ontslaan van ministers;
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Government
- EnglishThe cabinet shall consist of the heads of the major executive departments created by law. The cabinet members shall be appointed by the President with the advice and consent of the Senate and shall serve at the will of the President. No person may serve in a legislature and the cabinet at the same time. (Art. VIII, Sec. 5)
Government
- English
The President of the Republic appoints the members of the Government, establishes their attributions and terminates their functions. (Art. 49)
- French
Le Président de la République nomme les membres du Gouvernement, fixe leurs attributions et met fin à leurs fonctions. (Art. 49)
Government
- EnglishNo member of the royal family may be a minister. (Art. 98)
- DutchGeen lid van de koninklijke familie kan minister zijn. (Art. 98)
- FrenchAucun membre de la famille royale ne peut être ministre. (Art. 98)
- GermanKein Mitglied der königlichen Familie darf Minister sein. (Art. 98)
Government
- EnglishThe Prime Minister shall be elected by Parliament from among its members by secret ballot in accordance with the rules in Schedule 2. (Art. 41)
- FrenchLe Premier Ministre est élu par le Parlement, au scrutin secret, parmi les membres du Parlement, conformément aux dispositions de l'annexe II. (Art. 41)