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Government
Paraguay
- EnglishThe direction and the administration [gestión] of the public business are entrusted to the Ministers of the Executive Power, whose number and functions will be determined by the law. In the case of temporary absence of one of them, he will be substituted by one of the vice ministers of the branch [ramo]. (Art. 240)
- SpanishLa dirección y la gestión de los negocios públicos están confiadas a los ministros del Poder Ejecutivo, cuyo número y funciones serán determinados por la ley. En caso de ausencia temporal de uno de ellos, lo sustituirá uno de los viceministros del ramo. (Art. 240)
Government
Iraq
- EnglishThe federal executive power shall consist of the President of the Republic and the Council of Ministers and shall exercise its powers in accordance with the Constitution and the law. (Art. 66)
- Arabicتتكون السلطة التنفيذية الاتحادية، من رئيس الجمهورية، ومجلس الوزراء، تمارس صلاحياتها وفقاً للدستور والقانون. (المادة 66)
Government
Niger
- EnglishThe Prime Minister is the Head of the Government. He directs, animates and coordinates the governmental action.
… (Art. 73) - FrenchLe Premier ministre est le chef du Gouvernement. Il dirige, anime et coordonne l'action gouvernementale.
… (Art. 73)
Government
Czech Republic
- English…
(2) The president of the republic shall appoint the prime minister and, on the basis of her proposal, the other members of the government and entrust them with the management of the ministries or other offices.
(3) Within thirty days of its appointment, the government shall go before the Chamber of Deputies and ask it for a vote of confidence.
… (1993 Constitution, Art. 68) - Czech…
(2) Předsedu vlády jmenuje prezident republiky a na jeho návrh jmenuje ostatní členy vlády a pověřuje je řízením ministerstev nebo jiných úřadů.
(3) Vláda předstoupí do třiceti dnů po svém jmenování před Poslaneckou sněmovnu a požádá ji o vyslovení důvěry.
… (Ústava 1993, Čl. 68)
Government
Uruguay
- EnglishThe Executive Power shall be exercised by the President of the Republic, acting with the respective Minister or Ministers, or with the Council of Minister, as established in this Section and other concordant provisions. (Art. 149)
- SpanishEl Poder Ejecutivo será ejercido por el Presidente de la República actuando con el Ministro o Ministros respectivos, o con el Consejo de Ministros, de acuerdo a lo establecido en esta Sección y demás disposiciones concordantes. (Art. 149)
Government
Solomon Islands
- English(1) There shall be a Prime Minister who shall be elected as such by the members of Parliament from amongst their number in accordance with the provisions of Schedule 2 to this Constitution.
(2) There shall be, in addition to the office of Prime Minister, such other offices of Minister of the Government, not exceeding eleven or such greater number as Parliament may prescribe, as may be established by the Governor General, acting in accordance with the advice of the Prime Minister. Provided that one of such offices of Minister of the Government shall be that of Deputy Prime Minister.
(3) The Ministers other than the Prime Minister shall be appointed by the Governor-General, acting in accordance with the advice of the Prime Minister, from among the members of Parliament: Provided that if occasion arises for making an appointment while Parliament is dissolved a person who was a member of Parliament immediately before the dissolution may be appointed. (Sec. 33)
Government
Jordan
- EnglishThe Council of Ministers shall consist of the Prime Minister, as Head, and of a number of ministers pursuant to the need and public interest. (Art. 41)
- Arabicيؤلف مجلس الوزراء من رئيس الوزراء رئيساً ومن عدد من الوزراء حسب الحاجة والمصلحة العامة. (المادّة 41)
Government
Seychelles
- English(1) There shall be such number of Ministers, not being less than seven or more than fourteen as the President may, from time to time, determine.
(2) The President may, with the approval of a majority of the members of the National Assembly, appoint a person who is a citizen of Seychelles and who has attained the age of eighteen years to the office of Minister.
… (Art. 69)
Government
Germany
- English(1) The Federal Chancellor shall be elected by the Bundestag without debate on the proposal of the Federal President.
(2) The person who receives the votes of a majority of the Members of the Bundestag shall be elected. The person elected shall be appointed by the Federal President.
(3) If the person proposed by the Federal President is not elected, the Bundestag may elect a Federal Chancellor within fourteen days after the ballot by the votes of more than one half of its Members.
… (Art. 63) - German(1) Der Bundeskanzler wird auf Vorschlag des Bundespräsidenten vom Bundestage ohne Aussprache gewählt.
(2) Gewählt ist, wer die Stimmen der Mehrheit der Mitglieder des Bundestages auf sich vereinigt. Der Gewählte ist vom Bundespräsidenten zu ernennen.
(3) Wird der Vorgeschlagene nicht gewählt, so kann der Bundestag binnen vierzehn Tagen nach dem Wahlgange mit mehr als der Hälfte seiner Mitglieder einen Bundeskanzler wählen.
… (Art. 63)
Government
Afghanistan
- EnglishThe individual appointed as Minister shall have the following qualifications:
1. Shall have only the citizenship of Afghanistan; if the ministerial candidate has the citizenship of another country as well, the House of People shall have the right to approve or reject the nomination;
2. Shall have higher education, work experience, as well as a good reputation;
3. Shall not be less than 35 years of age;
4. Shall not have been convicted of crimes against humanity, a criminal act or deprivation of civil rights by a court. (Art. 72) - Dariشخصی كه به حیث وزیر تعیین می شود واجد شرایط ذیل می باشد:
١- تنها حامل تابعیت افغانستان باشد. هرگاه كاندید وزرات تابعیت كشور دیگری را نیز داشته باشد، ولسی جرگه صلاحیت تائید و یا رد آنرا دارد؛
٢- دارای تحصیلات عالی، تجربۀ كاری و شهرت نیك باشد؛
٣- سن وی از سی و پنج سال كمتر نباشد؛
٤- از طرف محكمه به ارتكاب جرایم ضد بشری، جنایت و یا حرمان از حقوق مدنی محكوم نشده باشد. (مادۀ ۷۲) - Pashtoڅوك چې د وزير په توگه ټاكل كيږي بايد لانديني شرطونه ولري:
١- يوازي د افغانستان د تابعيت لرونكى وي. كه چيرې د كوم وزارت كانديد د بل هېواد تابعيت هم ولري ولسي جرگه د هغه د تائيد يا رد، صلاحيت لري؛
٢- لوړ تحصيلات، كاري تجربه او ښه شهرت ولري؛
٣- عمر يې تر پنځه دېرش كلونو لږ نه وي؛
٤- د محكمې له خوا د بشري ضد جرمونو او جنايت په ارتكاب او يا له مدني حقوقو څخه په محرومۍ محكوم شوى نه وي. (۷۲ ماده)