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Government
Papua New Guinea
- English(1) There shall be such number of Ministers (other than the Prime Minister), not being less than six or not exceeding 32, from time to time, as is determined by or under an Organic Law.
(2) The Ministers, other than the Prime Minister, shall be appointed by the Head of State, acting with, and in accordance with, the advice of the Prime Minister.
… (Sec. 144)
Government
Chad
- EnglishThe Government is composed of the President of the Republic and of the Ministers. (Art. 103)
- Arabicتتألف الحكومة من رئيس الجمهورية والوزراء. (المادة 103)
- FrenchLe Gouvernement est composé du Président de la République et des ministres. (Art. 103)
Government
Bolivia, Plurinational State of
- EnglishTo be designated a Minister, a person must meet the following requisites: satisfy the general requirements for entering public service, be twenty five years of age on the day of his or her nomination, not be a member of the Pluri-National Legislative Assembly, nor a director, shareholder or owner of financial entities or enterprises that have a contractual relationship or conflicts of interest with the State; not be the spouse or natural parent or related in the second degree to the acting President or Vice President of the State. (Art. 176)
- SpanishPara ser designada o designado Ministra o Ministro de Estado se requiere cumplir con las condiciones generales de acceso al servicio público; tener cumplidos veinticinco años al día del nombramiento; no formar parte de la Asamblea Legislativa Plurinacional; no ser directivo, accionista ni socio de entidades financieras o empresas que mantengan relación contractual o que enfrenten intereses opuestos con el Estado; no ser cónyuge ni pariente consanguíneo o afín dentro del segundo grado de quienes se hallaren en ejercicio de la Presidencia o la Vicepresidencia del Estado. (Art. 176)
Government
Bulgaria
- English(1) Following consultations with the parliamentary groups, the President shall appoint the Prime Minister-designate nominated by the party holding the highest number of seats in the National Assembly to form a government.
… (Art. 99) - Bulgarian(1) Президентът след консултации с парламентарните групи възлага на кандидат за министър-председател, посочен от най-голямата по численост парламентарна група, да състави правителство.
… (Чл. 99)
Government
Congo, Democratic Republic of the
- EnglishThe Prime Minister assures the execution of the laws and exercises the regulatory power under reserve of the prerogatives assigned to the President of the Republic by this Constitution.
… (Art. 92) - FrenchLe Premier ministre assure l’exécution des lois et dispose du pouvoir réglementaire sous réserve des prérogatives dévolues au Président de la République par la présente Constitution.
… (Art. 92)
Government
Israel
- English(a) A Minister must be an Israeli citizen and a resident of Israel.
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(d) If a person holds a citizenship other than Israeli, and if the law of the country of which he is a citizen allows him to be released from such citizenship, he shall be appointed Minister only after he has taken all measures necessary to be released from such citizenship.
… (Basic Law: The Government (2001), Sec. 6) - Hebrew(א) לא יתמנה לשר מי שאינו אזרח ישראלי ותושב ישראל.
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(ד) לא יתמנה לשר מי שהוא בעל אזרחות שאינה ישראלית, אם דיני המדינה שהוא אזרח שלה מאפשרים את שחרורו מאזרחות זו, אלא לאחר שעשה את כל הדרוש מצדו לשם שחרורו ממנה.
(חוק יסוד: הממשלה (2001), סעיף 6)
Government
Cuba
- EnglishThe Council of Ministers is the maximum executive and administrative organ and it constitutes the Government of the Republic. (Art. 133)
- SpanishEl Consejo de Ministros es el máximo órgano ejecutivo y administrativo y constituye el Gobierno de la República. (Art. 133)
Government
Estonia
- EnglishThe Prime Minister represents and presides over the Government of the Republic.
… (Sec. 93) - EstonianPeaminister esindab Vabariigi Valitsust ja juhib selle tegevust.
… (§ 93)
Government
Ethiopia
- English…
2. The Prime Minister shall submit for approval to the House of Peoples' Representatives nominees for ministerial posts from among members of the two Houses or from among persons who are not members of either House and possess the required qualifications.
… (Art. 74) - Amharic…
2. ጠቅላይ ሚኒስትሩ የሚኒስትሮች ምክር ቤት አባሎችን ከሁለቱ ምክር ቤቶች አባላት ወይም ለሥራው ብቃት ካላቸው ሌሎች ግለሰቦች መካከል ለሕዝብ ተወካዮች ምክር ቤት በእጩነት አቅርቦ ሹመታቸውን ያጸድቃል፡፡
… (አንቀጽ 74)
Government
Korea, Democratic People’s Republic of
- English
The Cabinet is the administrative and executive body of the highest State power and organ of overall State administration. (Art. 123)
- Korean
내각은 국가주권의 행정적집행기관이며 전반적국가관리기관이다. (제123조)