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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
Andorra
- EnglishThe Coprinces, with the countersignature of the Head of Government, or when appropriate, of the Syndic General, have the political responsibility for:
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c) Appointing the Head of Government following the procedure provided for in the Constitution.
… (Art. 45) - Catalan1. Els coprínceps, amb la contrasignatura del cap de Govern o, en el seu cas, del síndic general, que n'assumeixen la responsabilitat política:
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c) Nomenen el cap de Govern segons el procediment previst en la Constitució.
… (Art. 45)
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
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)
Government
Nigeria
- English(1) Subject to the provisions of this Constitution, the executive powers of the Federation:
(a) shall be vested in the President and may, subject as aforesaid and to the provisions of any law made by the National Assembly, be exercised by him either directly or through the Vice-President and Ministers of the Government of the Federation or officers in the public service of the Federation;
… (Sec. 5)
Government
Iran, Islamic Republic of
- EnglishMinisters will be appointed by the President and will be presented to the Assembly for a vote of confidence. With the change of Assembly, a new vote of confidence will not be necessary. The number of ministers and the jurisdiction of each will be determined by law. (Art. 133)
- Persianوزرا توسط رئیسجمهور تعیین و برای گرفتن رأی اعتماد به مجلس معرفی میشوند با تغییر مجلس، گرفتن رأی اعتماد جدید برای وزرا لازم نیست. تعداد وزیران و حدود اختیارات هر یک از آنان را قانون معین میکند. (اصل 133)
Government
Czech Republic
- EnglishThe president of the republic:
(a) appoints and recalls the prime minister and other members of the government and accepts their resignations, recalls the government and accepts its resignation;
… (1993 Constitution, Art. 62) - CzechPrezident republiky
a) jmenuje a odvolává předsedu a další členy vlády a přijímá jejich demisi, odvolává vládu a přijímá její demisi,
… (Ústava 1993, Čl. 62)
Government
Tonga
- English(1) The executive authority of the Kingdom shall vest in the Cabinet, which shall be collectively responsible to the Legislative Assembly for the executive functions of the Government.
(2) The Cabinet shall consist of the Prime Minister and such other Ministers who are nominated by the Prime Minister and appointed by the King:Provided that –
(a) the Prime Minister may nominate as Cabinet Ministers not more than 4 persons who are not elected representatives;
(b) the Prime Minister and Cabinet shall be fewer in number than half of the number of elected members of the Legislative Assembly excluding the Speaker.
… (Clause 51) - Tongan(1) Kuo pau ke ‘i he Kapineti ‘a e mafai pule ‘o e Fonua, ‘a ia kuo pau ke nau ma‘u ‘a e ngafa ‘o e fengaue‘aki fakataha mo e taliui ki he Fale Alea ‘a e ngaahi fatongia pule ‘o e Pule‘anga.
(2) Kuo pau ke kau atu ki he Kapineti ‘a e Palemia mo e kau Minisita kehe ko ia kuo fokotu‘u ‘e he Palemia pea fakanofo ‘e he Tu‘i:Ka kuo pau —
(a) ‘e ngofua ke fokotu‘u ‘e he Palemia ‘o ‘ikai lahi hake ‘i he toko 4 ‘a ia ‘oku ‘ikai ko ha kau fakafofonga kuo fili ko e kau Minisita ‘o e Kapineti;
(b) ko e Palemia mo e Kapineti ke si‘i hifo honau tokolahi ‘i he vaeua ‘o e tokolahi ‘o e kau memipa ‘o e Fale Alea kuo fili, ‘o ‘ikai ke kau ai ‘a e Sea.
... (Kupu 51)
Government
Sierra Leone
- English(1) There shall be a Cabinet whose functions shall be to advise the President in the government of Sierra Leone and which shall consist of the President, the Vice-President and such Ministers as the President may from time to time appoint.
… (Sec. 59)