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Government
- English(1) As soon as practicable after his election to that office, the President elect shall nominate to the Speaker for appointment as Ministers not less than 6 nor more than 10 other members of the Nitijela who have consented to the nomination.
(2) Upon receiving the nominations made by the President elect under this Section, the Speaker shall, by instrument signed by him, appoint to office, as members of the Cabinet, the President elect and the Ministers so nominated.
… (Art. V, Sec. 4)
Government
- English1. There shall be a Cabinet of Ministers, consisting of the Prime Minister and the other Ministers.
2. The functions of the Cabinet shall be to advise the King in the government of Lesotho, and the Cabinet shall be collectively responsible to the two Houses of Parliament for any advice given to the King by or under the general authority of the Cabinet and for all things done by or under the authority of any Minister in the execution of his office.
... (Sec. 88)
Government
- English
The President of the Republic of Belarus shall:
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6) with the prior approval of the House of Representatives, appoint the Prime Minister;
7) determine the structure of the Government of the Republic of Belarus, appoint and dismiss Deputy Prime Ministers, ministers and other members of the Government,
… (Art. 84) - Belarusian
Прэзідэнт Рэспублікі Беларусь:
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6. з папярэдняй згоды Палаты прадстаўнікоў назначае на пасаду Прэм’ер-міністра;
7. вызначае структуру Урада Рэспублікі Беларусь, назначае на пасаду і вызваляе ад пасады намеснікаў Прэм’ер-міністра, міністраў і іншых членаў Урада,
... (Артыкул 84) - Russian
Президент Республики Беларусь:
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6. с предварительного согласия Палаты представителей назначает на должность Премьер-министра;
7. определяет структуру Правительства Республики Беларусь, назначает на должность и освобождает от должности заместителей Премьер-министра, министров и других членов Правительства,
… (Статья 84)
Government
- English1. There shall be in and for Jamaica a Cabinet which shall consist of the Prime Minister and such number of other Ministers (not being less than eleven) selected from among Ministers appointed in accordance with the provisions of section 70 of this Constitution, as the Prime Minister may from time to time consider appropriate.
2. The Cabinet shall be the principal instrument of policy and shall be charged with the general direction and control of the Government of Jamaica and shall be collectively responsible therefor to Parliament.
3. Not less than two nor more than four of the Ministers selected pursuant to subsection (1) shall be persons who are members of the Senate. (Sec. 69)
Government
- EnglishThe President is the head of the Council of Ministers. He supervises the work of the ministers and takes all necessary measures to coordinate the decisions of Council of Ministers and Cabinet of the government.
… (Art. 134) - Persianریاست هیاتوزیران با رئیسجمهور است که بر کار وزیران نظارت دارد و با اتخاذ تدابیر لازم به هماهنگ ساختن تصمیمهای وزیران و هیأت دولت میپردازد
… (اصل 134)
Government
- English1. There shall be a Cabinet for Mauritius consisting of the Prime Minister and the other Ministers.
2. The functions of the Cabinet shall be to advise the President in the Government of Mauritius and the Cabinet shall be collectively responsible to the Assembly for any advice given to the President by or under the general authority of the Cabinet and for all things done by or under the authority of any Minister in execution of his office.
… (Sec. 61)
Government
- English(1) The government is the highest body of executive power.
(2) The government consists of the prime minister, deputy prime ministers, and ministers. (1993 Constitution, Art. 67) - Czech(1) Vláda je vrcholným orgánem výkonné moci.
(2) Vláda se skládá z předsedy vlády, místopředsedů vlády a ministrů. (Ústava 1993, Čl. 67)
Government
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The Ministers meeting, form the Council of Ministers. The law determines its organization and functions.
The Council of Ministers has its President. It corresponds to the President of the Republic to preside over the Council of Ministers when he convokes it or when he attends its sessions. (Art. 121) - Spanish
Los ministros, reunidos, forman el Consejo de Ministros. La ley determina su organización y funciones.
El Consejo de Ministros tiene su Presidente. Corresponde al Presidente de la República presidir el Consejo de Ministros cuando lo convoca o cuando asiste a sus sesiones. (Art. 121)