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Government
Haiti
- EnglishTo be appointed Prime Minister, a person must:
1. be a native-born Haitian, and never have renounced Haitian nationality;
2. have attained thirty (30) years of age;
3. enjoy civil and political rights and never have been sentenced to death, personal restraint or penal servitude or the loss of civil rights;
4. own real property in Haiti and practice a profession there;
5. have resided in the county for five (5) consecutive years;
6. have been relieved of his responsibilities if he has been handling public funds. (Art. 157) - FrenchPour être nommé Premier Ministre, il faut:
1) être haïtien d'origine et n'avoir pas renoncé à sa nationalité;
2) être âgé de trente (30) ans accomplis;
3) jouir de ses droits civils et politiques et n'avoir jamais été condamné à une peine afflictive et infamante;
4) être propriétaire en Haïti ou y exercer une profession;
5) résider dans le pays depuis cinq (5) années consécutives;
6) avoir reçu décharge de sa gestion si on a été comptable des deniers publics. (Art. 157)
Government
Lebanon
- English
Only Lebanese may assume the ministry, and no one may assume the ministry unless he meets the requirements which qualify him for representation.
… (Art. 66) - Arabic
لا يلي الوزارة إلا اللبنانيون ولا يجوز تولي الوزارة إلا لمن يكون حائزاً على الشروط التي تؤهله للنيابة.
… (المادّة 66)
Government
Malta
- EnglishWherever there shall be occasion for the appointment of a Prime Minister, the President shall appoint as Prime Minister the member of the House of Representatives who, in his judgment, is best able to command the support of a majority of the members of that House and shall, acting in accordance with the advice of the Prime Minister, appoint the other Ministers from among the members of the House of Representatives:
… (Art. 80) - MalteseKull meta jkun hemm lok għall-ħatra ta’ Prim Ministru, il-President għandu jaħtar bħala Prim Ministru l-membru tal-Kamra tad-Deputati li, fil-ġudizzju tiegħu, ikun l-aħjar li jkun jista’ jgawdi l-appoġġ tal-maġġoranza tal-membri tal-Kamra u għandu, waqt li jaġixxi skont il-parir tal-Prim Ministru, jaħtar lill-Ministri l-oħra minn fost il-membri tal-Kamra tad-Deputati:
… (Art. 80)
Government
Mali
- EnglishThe Government determines and conducts the policy of the Nation and exercises [dispose] the Administration of the armed force. (Art. 53)
- FrenchLe Gouvernement détermine et conduit la politique de la Nation et dispose de l'Administration et de la force armée. (Art. 53)
Government
Panama
- EnglishMinisters of State must be Panamanian by birth, must have reached twenty-five years of age and must not have been sentenced to a prison term of five or more years for a premeditated offense by enforceable decision of a court of law. (Art. 196)
- SpanishLos Ministros de Estado deben ser panameños por nacimiento, haber cumplido veinticinco años de edad y no haber sido condenados por delito doloso con pena privativa de la libertad de cinco años o más, mediante sentencia ejecutoriada, proferida por un tribunal de justicia. (Art. 196)
Government
Armenia
- English1. Immediately after the commencement of the term of office of the newly-elected National Assembly, the President of the Republic shall appoint as Prime Minister the candidate nominated by the parliamentary majority formed in the manner stipulated by Article 89 of the Constitution.
… (Art. 149) - Armenian1. Հանրապետության նախագահը նորընտիր Ազգային ժողովի լիազորությունների ժամկետն սկսվելուց հետո անհապաղ վարչապետ է նշանակում Սահմանադրության 89-րդ հոդվածով սահմանված կարգով ձևավորված խորհրդարանական մեծամասնության ներկայացրած թեկնածուին:
… (Հոդված 149)
Government
Pakistan
- English(1) There shall be a Cabinet of Ministers, with the Prime Minister at its head, to aid and advise the President in the exercise of his functions.
…
(4) The Prime Minister shall be elected by the votes of the majority of the total membership of the National Assembly:
… (Art. 91) - Urdu(١) صدر کو اس کے کارہائے منصبی کی انجام دہی میں مدد اور مشورہ دینے کے لئے وزراء کی ایک کابینہ ہو گی جس کا سربراہ وزیراعظم ہو گا۔
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(۴) وزیراعظم قومی اسمبلی کے کل اراکین کی تعداد کی اکثریت رائے دہی کے ذریعے نامزد کیا جائے گا:
…(آرٹیکل ۹۱)
Government
Norway
- English…
If so many Members are prevented due to lawful absence from attending3 that not more than half of the stipulated number are present, the requisite number of other men or women shall be temporarily appointed to take a seat in the Council of State. (Art. 29) - Norwegian…
Hindres så mange ved lovlig forfall fra å møte at ikke mer enn halvdelen av det bestemte antall medlemmer er til stede, skal andre menn eller kvinner i nødvendig antall konstitueres til å ta sete i statsrådet. (§ 29)
Government
Namibia
- English(1) Notwithstanding Article 29(2A)(c), the Cabinet shall consist of the President, the Vice-President, the Prime Minister, Deputy-Prime Minister and such other Ministers from the members of the National Assembly, including members nominated under Article 46(1)(b) hereof, for the purposes of administering and executing the functions of the Government.
(2) The President may, if he or she considers it to be necessary or expedient, also appoint a Deputy-Prime Minister to perform such functions as may be assigned to him or her by the President, the Vice-President or the Prime Minister.
… (Art. 35)
Government
Suriname
- English1. The Council of Ministers is the highest executive and administrative organ of the Government.
2. The Ministers together form the Council of Ministers, which is presided by the Vice-President.
3. The Council of Ministers has at least one deputy chairman. (Art. 119) - Dutch1. De Raad van Ministers is het hoogste uitvoerende en administratieve orgaan van de Regering.
2. De Ministers vormen tezamen De Raad van Ministers, welke wordt voorgezeten door de Vice-President.
3. De Raad van Ministers heeft ten minste één vice-voorzitter. (Art. 119)