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Head of State
Fiji
- English(1) The President shall be appointed by Parliament in accordance with this section.
(2) Whenever a vacancy arises in the office of the President, the Prime Minister and the Leader of the Opposition shall nominate one name each to the Speaker who shall put both the names to the floor of Parliament for voting by the members of Parliament.
(3) The person who receives the support of the majority of the members of Parliament present shall be appointed as the President, and the Speaker shall publicly announce the name of the President.
… (Sec. 84) - iTaukei(1) Na Palimedi me digitaka na Peresitedi ena iwalewale e virikotori ena tikina qo.
(2) Kevaka e lala na itutu vakaPeresitedi, na Paraiminisita kei na iLiuliu ni iToniveisaqa me rau na vakatura e yadua na yaca vua na Sipika, mera qai digitaka na lewenipalimedi na Peresitedi.
(3) Na yaca vakaturi e tokona e lelevu na lewenipalimedi, ena vakatikori me Peresitedi, ka na vakaraitaka na Sipika na yacana na Peresitedi.
… (Sec. 84)
Head of State
Saint Kitts and Nevis
- EnglishThere shall be for Saint Christopher and Nevis a Governor-General who shall be a citizen appointed by Her Majesty and shall hold office during Her Majesty's pleasure and who shall be Her Majesty's representative in Saint Christopher and Nevis. (Sec. 21)
Head of State
Canada
- EnglishThe Provisions of this Act referring to the Governor General extend and apply to the Governor General for the Time being of Canada, or other the Chief Executive Officer or Administrator for the Time being carrying on the Government of Canada on behalf and in the Name of the Queen, by whatever Title he is designated. (Constitution Act 1867, Sec. 10)
- FrenchLes dispositions de la présente loi relatives au gouverneur général s’étendent et s’appliquent au gouverneur général du Canada, ou à tout autre Chef Exécutif ou Administrateur pour le temps d’alors, administrant le gouvernement du Canada au nom de la Reine, quel que soit le titre sous lequel il puisse être désigné. (Loi constitutionnelle de 1867, Sec. 10)
Head of State
Yemen
- EnglishNomination and election of the President shall be as follows:
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e. Election of the President of the Republic shall be by means of direct popular voting in competitive elections.
f. The candidate who secures an absolute majority of the popular votes shall be deemed the President of the Republic. If none of the candidates secures an absolute majority, re-elections shall be called upon in compliance with the above-cited procedures. Only the two candidates who managed to secure the highest number of popular votes shall run for re-election. (Art. 108) - Arabicيكون الترشيح والانتخاب لرئيس الجمهورية كما يلي:
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ه. يتم انتخاب رئيس الجمهورية من الشعب في انتخابات تنافسية.
و.يعتبر رئيساً للجمهورية من يحصل على الأغلبية المطلقة للذين شاركوا في الانتخابات، وإذا لم يحصل أي من المرشحين على هذه الأغلبية أعيد الانتخاب بنفس الإجراءات السابقة للمرشحين اللذين حصلا على أكثر عدد من أصوات الناخبين اللذين أدلوا بأصواتهم. (المادّة 108)
Head of State
Palestine
- EnglishThe President of the Palestinian National Authority shall be elected in a general and direct election by the Palestinian people, in accordance with the Palestinian Election Law. (Art. 34)
- Arabicينتخب رئيس السّلطة الفلسطينية انتخابا عامّا و مباشرا من الشّعب الفلسطيني و فقا لأحكام قانون الانتخابات الفلسطيني. (المادّة 34)
Head of State
Sao Tome and Principe
- EnglishThe President of the Republic shall be the Chief of State and the Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces, shall represent the Democratic Republic of São Tomé and Príncipe, shall guarantee national independence and the unity of the State and shall ensure the regular workings of the institutions. (Art. 77)
- PortugueseO Presidente da República é o Chefe do Estado e o Comandante Supremo das Forças Armadas, representa a República Democrática de São Tomé e Príncipe, garante a independência nacional e a unidade do Estado e assegura o regular funcionamento das instituições. (Art. 77)
Head of State
Suriname
- English1. The President and the Vice-President are elected by the National Assembly for five years. ... (Art. 91)
- Dutch1. De President en de Vice-President worden door De Nationale Assemblée voor vijf jaren gekozen. ... (Art. 91)
Head of State
Zambia
- English1. The electoral systems provided for in Article 47 for the election of President, Member of Parliament or councillor shall ensure—
a. that citizens are free to exercise their political rights;
b. universal adult suffrage based on the equality of a vote;
c. fair representation of the various interest groups in society;
... (Art. 45)
Head of State
Iceland
- EnglishThe President of Iceland shall be elected by the people. (Art. 3)
- IcelandicForseti Íslands skal vera þjóðkjörinn. (3. gr.)
Head of State
Liberia
- EnglishNo person shall be eligible to hold the office of President or Vice-President, unless that person is:
a. a natural born Liberian citizen of not less than 35 years of age:
b. the owner of unencumbered real property valued at not less than twenty-five thousand dollars; and
c. resident in the Republic ten years prior to his election, provided that the President and the Vice-President shall not come from the same County. (Art. 52)