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Government
- English(1) There shall be a Prime Minister of the United Republic who shall be appointed by the President in accordance with the provisions of this Article and who, before assuming his office, shall take and subscribe before the President such oath of office of Prime Minister as may be prescribed by Parliament.
(2) As soon as possible, and in any case within fourteen days after assuming office, the President shall appoint a Member of Parliament elected from a constituency from a political party having a majority of members in the National Assembly or, if no political party has a majority, who appears to have the support of the majority of the Members of Parliament, to be Prime Minister of the United Republic, and he shall not assume office until his appointment is first confirmed by a resolution of the National Assembly supported by a majority vote of the Members.
… (Art. 51)
Government
- English(1) There shall be a Cabinet for Bangladesh having the Prime Minister at its head and comprising also such other Ministers as the Prime Minister may from time to time designate.
(2) The executive power of the Republic shall, in accordance with this Constitution, be exercised by or on the authority of the Prime Minister.
… (Art. 55) - Bengali(১) প্রধানমন্ত্রীর নেতৃত্বে বাংলাদেশের একটি মন্ত্রিসভা থাকিবে এবং প্রধানমন্ত্রী ও সময়ে সময়ে তিনি যেরূপ স্থির করিবেন, সেইরূপ অন্যান্য মন্ত্রী লইয়া এই মন্ত্রিসভা গঠিত হইবে।
(২) প্রধানমন্ত্রী কর্তৃক বা তাঁহার কর্তত্বে এই সংবিধান-অনুযায়ী প্রজাতন্ত্রের নির্বাহী ক্ষমতা প্রযুক্ত হইবে।
… (অনুচ্ছেদ ৫৫)
Government
- English
(1) The Federal Chancellor, the Vice-Chancellor and the other Federal Ministers are entrusted with the highest administrative business of the Federation in so far as this is not assigned to the Federal President. They constitute as a body the Federal Government under the chairmanship of the Federal Chancellor.
… (Art. 69) - German
(1) Mit den obersten Verwaltungsgeschäften des Bundes sind, soweit diese nicht dem Bundespräsidenten übertragen sind, der Bundeskanzler, der Vizekanzler und die übrigen Bundesminister betraut. Sie bilden in ihrer Gesamtheit die Bundesregierung unter dem Vorsitz des Bundeskanzlers.
… (Art. 69)
Government
- EnglishThe President of the Republic, on a proposal of the Prime Minister, in consultation with the Vice President, appoints the members of the Government and terminates their functions. (Art. 109)
- KirundiUmukuru w’Igihugu ni we agena akongera akabogoza abagize urwego nshikiranganji abanje kugisha inama Icegera c’Umukuru w’Igihugu n’Umushikiranganji wa Mbere. (Art. 109)
- FrenchLe Président de la République, en consultation avec le Vice-Président et le Premier Ministre, nomme les membres du Gouvernement et met fin à leurs fonctions. (Art. 109)
Government
- English
(1) The President appoints Ministers and assigns functions to them, including the administration of any Act of Parliament or of any Ministry or department, but the President may reserve to himself or herself the administration of an Act, Ministry or department.
(2) The President may appoint Deputy Ministers to assist any Minister in the exercise of his or her functions.
(3) Ministers and Deputy Ministers are appointed from among Senators or Members of the National Assembly, but up to seven, chosen for their professional skills and competence, may be appointed from outside Parliament.
(4) In appointing Ministers and Deputy Ministers, the President must be guided by considerations of regional and gender balance.
… (Sec. 104)
Government
- English1. There shall be a Cabinet for The Bahamas which shall have the general direction and control of the government of The Bahamas and shall be collectively responsible thereof to Parliament.
2. The Cabinet shall consist of the Prime Minister and not less than eight other Ministers (of whom one shall be the Attorney-General), as may be appointed in accordance with the provisions of Article 73 of this Constitution. (Art. 72)
Government
- EnglishFirst: The President of the Republic shall charge the nominee of the largest Council of Representatives bloc with the formation of the Council of Ministers within fifteen days from the date of the election of the President of the Republic.
Second: The Prime Minister-designate shall undertake the naming of the members of his Council of Ministers within a period not to exceed thirty days from the date of his designation.
Third: If the Prime Minister-designate fails to form the Council of Ministers during the period specified in clause “Second,” the President of the Republic shall charge a new nominee for the post of Prime Minister within fifteen days.
Fourth: The Prime Minister-designate shall present the names of his members of the Council of Ministers and the ministerial program to the Council of Representatives. He is deemed to have gained its confidence upon the approval, by an absolute majority of the Council of Representatives, of the individual Ministers and the ministerial program.
Fifth: The President of the Republic shall charge another nominee to form the Council of Ministers within fifteen days in case the Council of Ministers did not win the vote of confidence. (Art. 76) - Arabicاولاً :ـ يكلف رئيس الجمهورية، مرشح الكتلة النيابية الاكثر عدداً، بتشكيل مجلس الوزراء، خلال خمسة عشرَ يوماً من تاريخ انتخاب رئيس الجمهورية.
ثانياً :ـ يتولى رئيس مجلس الوزراء المكلف، تسمية اعضاء وزارته، خلال مدةٍ اقصاها ثلاثون يوماً من تاريخ التكليف.
ثالثاً :ـ يُكلف رئيس الجمهورية، مرشحاً جديداً لرئاسة مجلس الوزراء، خلال خمسة عشر يوماً، عند اخفاق رئيس مجلس الوزراء المكلف في تشكيل الوزارة، خلال المدة المنصوص عليها في البند "ثانياً" من هذه المادة.
رابعاً :ـ يعرض رئيس مجلس الوزراء المكلف، اسماء اعضاء وزارته، والمنهاج الوزاري، على مجلس النواب، ويعد حائزاً ثقتها، عند الموافقة على الوزراء منفردين، والمنهاج الوزاري، بالأغلبية المطلقة.
خامساً :ـ يتولى رئيس الجمهورية تكليف مرشحٍ آخر بتشكيل الوزارة، خلال خمسة عشر يوماً، في حالة عدم نيل الوزارة الثقة. (المادة 76)
Government
- EnglishThe King shall appoint and dismiss the Prime Minister and the other Ministers.
… (Sec. 14) - DanishKongen udnævner og afskediger statsministeren og de øvrige ministre.
… (§ 14)
Government
- EnglishThe Government includes the Prime Minister, Head of the Government and the Ministers. (Art. 98)
- FrenchLe Gouvernement comprend le Premier ministre, Chef du Gouvernement et les ministres. (Art. 98)
Government
- EnglishThe President of the Republic is Head [Jefe] of State, Head of Government, and supreme administrative authority.
The National Government is formed by the President of the Republic, the Ministers of the cabinet [despacho], and the directors of administrative departments.
… (Art. 115) - SpanishEl Presidente de la República es Jefe del Estado, Jefe del Gobierno y suprema autoridad administrativa.
El Gobierno Nacional está formado por el Presidente de la República, los ministros del despacho y los directores de departamentos administrativos.
… (Art. 115)