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Head of State
- EnglishThe executive power of the Commonwealth is vested in the Queen and is exercisable by the Governor-General as the Queen’s representative, and extends to the execution and maintenance of this Constitution, and of the laws of the Commonwealth. (Sec. 61)
Head of State
- EnglishThe individual who becomes a presidential candidate shall have the following qualifications:
1. Shall be a citizen of Afghanistan, Muslim, born of Afghan parents and shall not be a citizen of another country;
2. Shall not be less than forty years old the day of candidacy;
3. Shall not have been convicted of crimes against humanity, a criminal act or deprivation of civil rights by court.
No individual shall be elected for more than two terms as President. The provision of this article shall also apply to Vice-Presidents. (Art. 62) - Dariشخصی كه به ریاست جمهوری كاندید می شود، واجد شرایط ذیل می باشد:
١- تبعۀ افغانستان، مسلمان و متولد از والدین افغان بوده و تابعیت كشور دیگری را نداشته باشد؛
٢- در روز كاندید شدن سن وی از چهل سال كمتر نباشد؛
٣- از طرف محكمه به ارتكاب جرایم ضد بشری، جنایت و یا حرمان از حقوق مدنی محكوم نشده باشد.
هیچ شخص نمی تواند بیش از دو دوره به حیث رئیس جمهور انتخاب گردد. حكم مندرج این ماده در مورد معاونین رئیس جمهور نیز تطبیق می گردد. (مادۀ ۶۲) - Pashtoڅوك چې جمهوري رياست ته كانديدېږي، بايد دلاندنيو شرطونو لرونكى وي:
١- د افغانستان تبعه، مسلمان، له افغان مور او پلار څخه زېږيدلى وي او د بل هېواد تابعيت ونه لري؛
٢- د كانديديدو په ورځ يې عمر تر څلويښتو كلونو لږ نه وي؛
٣- د محكمې له خوا د بشري ضد جرمونو، او جنايت په ارتكاب او يا له مدني حقوقو څخه په محرومۍ محكوم شوى نه وي.
هېڅ شخص نشي كولاى له دوو دورو زيات د جمهور رئيس په حيث و ټاكل شي. په دې ماده كې راغلى حكم د جمهور رئيس د مرستيالانو په برخه كې هم تطبيقېږي. (۶۲ ماده)
Head of State
- English
The President of the Republic is the Head of State; he sees to the respect for the Constitution; he assures, by his arbitration, the regular functioning of the public powers as well as the continuity of the State.
He is the guarantor of the national independence, of the integrity of the territory, of respect for the agreements and treaties. He determines the policy of the Nation.
The President of the Republic is the supreme holder of the executive power. (Art. 8) - French
Le Président de la République est le Chef de l'Etat ; il veille au respect de la Constitution ; il assure, par son arbitrage, le fonctionnement régulier des pouvoirs publics ainsi que la continuité de l'Etat.
Il est le garant de l'indépendance nationale, de l'intégrité du territoire, du respect des accords et traités. Il détermine la politique de la Nation.
Le Président de la République est le détenteur suprême du pouvoir exécutif. (Art. 8)
Head of State
- English(1) There shall be a President of Pakistan who shall be the Head of State and shall represent the unity of the Republic.
(2) A person shall not be qualified for election as President unless he is a Muslim of not less than forty-five years of age and is qualified to be elected as member of the National Assembly.
(3) The President shall be elected in accordance with the provisions of the Second Schedule10 by the members of an electoral college consisting of--
(a) the members of both Houses; and
(b) the members of the Provincial Assemblies.
… (Art. 41) - Urdu(ا) پاکستان کا ایک صدر ہو گا جو مملکت کا سربراہ ہو گا اور جمہوریہ کے اتحاد کی نمائندگی کرے گا۔
(۲) کوئی شخص اس وقت تک صدر کی حیثیت سے انتخاب کا اہل نہیں ہو گا تاوقتیکہ وہ کم از کم پینتالیس سال کی عمرکا مسلمان نہ ہو اور قومی اسمبلی کا رکن منتخب ہونے کا اہل نہ ہو۔
(۳) صدر جدول دوم کے احکام کے مطابق ذیل پر مشتمل انتخابی ادارے کے ارکان کی طرف سے منتخب کیا جائےگا--
(الف) دونوں ایوانوں کے ارکان؛ اور
(ب) صوبائی اسمبلیوں کے ارکان۔
… (آرٹیکل ۴۱)
Head of State
- EnglishThe Executive Government and Authority of and over Canada is hereby declared to continue and be vested in the Queen. (Constitution Act 1867, Sec. 9)
- FrenchÀ la Reine continueront d’être et sont par la présente attribués le gouvernement et le pouvoir exécutifs du Canada. (Loi constitutionnelle de 1867, Sec. 9)
Head of State
- English
The President of the Republic is the Head of State. He incarnates the national unity. He sees to respect for the Constitution. He assures the continuity of the State. He is the guarantor of the national independence, of the integrity of the territory and of respect for international commitments. (Art. 54)
- French
Le Président de la République est le Chef de l'Etat. Il incarne l'unité nationale. Il veille au respect de la Constitution. Il assure la continuité de l'Etat. Il est le garant de l'indépendance nationale, de l'intégrité du territoire et du respect des engagements internationaux. (Art. 54)
Head of State
- English…
4. The Sovereignty of the People shall be exercised and enjoyed in the following manner :–
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(b) the executive power of the People, including the defence of Sri Lanka, shall be exercised by the President of the Republic elected by the People ;
… (Art. 4) - Sinhala…
4. ජනතාවගේ පරමාධිපත්යය ක්රියාත්මක වීම ද, භුක්ති විඳීම ද, මතු දැක්වෙන ආකාරයෙන් සිදුවන්නේ ය:–
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(ආ) රටේ ආරක්ෂාව ඇතුළුව ජනතාවගේ විධායක බලය ජනතාව විසින් තෝරා පත්කර ගනු ලබන ජනරජයේ ජනාධිපතිවරයා විසින් ක්රියාත්මක කළ යුත්තේ ය;
… (4 වැනි වගන්තිය)
Head of State
- English(1) There shall be a President of Bangladesh who shall be elected by members of Parliament in accordance with law.
(2) The President shall, as Head of State, take precedence over all other persons in the State, and shall exercise the powers and perform the duties conferred and imposed on him by this Constitution and by any other law.
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(4) A person shall not be qualified for election as President if he -
(a) is less than thirty five years of age; or
(b) is not qualified for election as a member of Parliament; or
(c) has been removed from the office of President by impeachment under this Constitution.
... (Art. 48) - Bengali(১) বাংলাদেশের একজন রাষ্ট্রপতি থাকিবেন, যিনি আইন অনুযায়ী সংসদ-সদস্যগণ কর্তৃক নির্বাচিত হইবেন।
(২) রাষ্ট্রপ্রধানরূপে রাষ্ট্রপতি রাষ্ট্রের অন্য সকল ব্যক্তির ঊর্ধ্বে স্থান লাভ করিবেন এবং এই সংবিধান ও অন্য কোন আইনের দ্বারা তাঁহাকে প্রদত্ত ও তাঁহার উপর অর্পিত সকল ক্ষমতা প্রয়োগ ও কর্তব্য পালন করিবেন।
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(৪) কোন ব্যক্তি রাষ্ট্রপতি নির্বাচিত হইবার যোগ্য হইবেন না, যদি তিনি-
(ক) পঁয়ত্রিশ বৎসরের কম বয়স্ক হন; অথবা
(খ) সংসদ-সদস্য নির্বাচিত হইবার যোগ্য না হন; অথবা
(গ) কখনও এই সংবিধানের অধীন অভিশংসন দ্বারা রাষ্ট্রপতির পদ হইতে অপসারিত হইয়া থাকেন।
… (অনুচ্ছেদ ৪৮)
Head of State
- English1. The President is Head of State of the Republic of Suriname, Head of Government, Chairman of the Council of State and of the Security Council.
… (Art. 90) - Dutch1. De President is Staatshoofd van de Republiek Suriname, Hoofd van de Regering, Voorzitter van de Staatsraad en van de Veiligheidsraad.
… (Art. 90)
Head of State
- English1. There shall be a President of the Republic who shall be the Head of State and Government and Commander-in-Chief of the Defence Force.
2. The executive authority of the State vests in the President and, subject to this Constitution, shall be exercised directly by the President or through public officers or other persons appointed by the President.
3. The President shall, in exercise of the executive authority of the State—
a. respect, uphold and safeguard this Constitution;
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e. promote and protect the rights and freedoms of a person; and
f. uphold the rule of law. (Art. 91)