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Government
- English
(1) The executive authority of the Republic is vested in the President.
(2) The President exercises the executive authority, together with the other members of the Cabinet,
… (Sec. 85)
Government
- EnglishThe King appoints the Prime Minister, dismisses him and accepts his resignation, and appoints the Ministers, dismisses them and accepts their resignation upon the recommendation of the Prime Minister. (Art. 35)
- Arabicالملك يعين رئيس الوزراء ويقيله ويقبل إستقالته ويعين الوزراء ويقيلهم ويقبل إستقالتهم بناء على تنسيب رئيس الوزراء. (المادّة 35)
Government
- English
If a presidential majority results from the legislative elections, the President of the Republic appoints a Prime Minister and makes him responsible for proposing a Government to him and for elaborating a plan of action for the implementation of the presidential program which he presents to the Council of Ministers. (Art. 105)
- Arabic
إذا أسفرت الانتخابات التشريعية عن أغلبية رئاسية، يعيّن رئيس الجمهورية وزيرا أول ويكلفه باقتراح تشكيل الحكومة وإعداد مخطط عمل لتطبيق البرنامج الرئاسي الذي يعرضه على مجلس الوزراء. (المادة 105)
- French
S’il résulte des élections législatives une majorité présidentielle, le Président de la République nomme un Premier ministre et le charge de lui proposer un Gouvernement et d’élaborer un plan d’action pour la mise en œuvre du programme présidentiel qu’il présente au Conseil des ministres. (Art. 105)
Government
- EnglishThe Federal Government shall consist of the Federal Chancellor and the Federal Ministers. (Art. 62)
- GermanDie Bundesregierung besteht aus dem Bundeskanzler und aus den Bundesministern. (Art. 62)
Government
- EnglishUnder the authority of the President of the Republic, the Government determines and conducts the policy of the Nation and directs the civil and military administration. It has at its disposal the administration, the armed forces and the forces of security. ... (Art. 77)
- FrenchSous l'autorité du Président de la République, le Gouvernement détermine et conduit la politique de la Nation et dirige l'administration civile et militaire. Il dispose de l'administration, des forces armées et des forces de sécurité. … (Art. 77)
Government
- EnglishThe Amir shall appoint the Prime Minister after the traditional consultations and shall relieve him from his post. He shall also appoint the Ministers and relieve them from their posts on the recommendation of the Prime Minister.
Ministers shall be appointed from among members of the National Assembly or from other quarters.
The entire number of Ministers shall not exceed one third the number of the members of the National Assembly. (Art. 56) - Arabicيعين الأمير رئيس مجلس الوزراء، بعد المشاورات التقليدية، ويعفيه من منصبه، كما يعين الوزراء ويعفيهم من مناصبهم بناء على ترشيح رئيس مجلس الوزراء.
ويكون تعيين الوزراء من أعضاء مجلس الأمة ومن غيرهم.
ولا يزيد عدد الوزراء جميعا على ثلث عدد أعضاء مجلس الأمة. (المادّة 56)
Government
- English1. The Prime Minister shall be appointed by the President of the Republic after consulting the political forces represented in the National Assembly and taking into account the electoral results, the existence or the non-existence of a political force which has a majority and the possibilities of coalitions and alliances.
2. The Ministers and the Secretaries of States shall be appointed by the President of the Republic upon the recommendation of the Prime Minister. (Art. 194) - Portuguese1. O Primeiro Ministro é nomeado pelo Presidente da República, ouvidas as forças políticas com assento na Assembleia Nacional e tendo em conta os resultados eleitorais, a existência ou não de força política maioritária e as possibilidades de coligações ou de alianças.
2. Os Ministros e os Secretários de Estado são nomeados pelo Presidente da República sob proposta do Primeiro Ministro. (Art. 194)
Government
- English1 The Government shall consist of not less than seven and not more than fifteen members who shall be appointed by the President in accordance with the provisions of this Constitution.
2 The executive power of the State shall, subject to the provisions of this Constitution, be exercised by or on the authority of the Government.
... (Art. 28) - Irish Gaelic1 Mórsheisear ar a laghad, agus cúig dhuine dhéag ar a mhéid, líon comhaltaí an Rialtais, agus is é an tUachtarán a cheapfas na comhaltaí sin de réir forálacha an Bhunreachta seo.
2 Faoi chuimsiú forálacha an Bhunreachta seo, is é an Rialtas a oibreos, nó is le húdarás an Rialtais a oibreofar, cumhacht chomhallach an Stáit.
... (Airteagal 28)
Government
- English1. Whenever there shall be occasion for the appointment of a Prime Minister, the Governor-General shall appoint as Prime Minister-
a. the member of the House of Assembly who is the leader of the party which commands the support of the majority of the members of that House, or
b. if it appears to him that party does not have an undisputed leader in that House or that no party commands the support of such a majority, the member of the House of Assembly who, in his judgment, is most likely to command the support of the majority of members of that House, and who is willing to accept the office of Prime Minister.
2. Subject to the provisions of paragraph (3) of this Article, the Ministers other than the Prime Minister shall be such persons as the Governor-General, acting in accordance with the advice of the Prime Minister, shall appoint from among the Senators and the members of the House of Assembly.
… (Art. 73)