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Legislature
- EnglishCabo Verdean citizen voters shall be eligible except in case of ineligibilities foreseen in the law. (Art. 117)
- PortugueseSão elegíveis os cidadãos cabo-verdianos eleitores ressalvadas as inelegibilidades previstas na lei. (Art. 117)
Legislature
- EnglishThe number of the members of each Communal Chamber shall be determined by a communal law carried by a two-thirds majority of the total number of the members of the Communal Chamber concerned. (Art. 92)
- GreekΟ αριθμός των μελών εκατέρας Κοινοτικής Συνελεύσεως καθορίζεται υπό κοινοτικού νόμου ψηφιζομένου διά πλειοψηφίας των δύο τρίτων του όλου αριθμού των μελών εκάστης Κοινοτικής Συνελεύσεως. (Αρθρον 92)
- TurkishHer Cemaat Meclisinin üyelerinin sayısı, ilgili Cemaat Meclisinin üyeleri sayısı toplamının üçte iki çoğunluğu ile kabul olunan bir cemaat kanunu ile tayin edilir. (Madde 92)
Legislature
- EnglishMembers in the Transitional Legislative Council meet the following conditions:
(1) He is a Sudanese national by birth;
(2) He is not be less than 21 years of age;
(3) He possesses integrity and competence;
(4) He has not been convicted by a final ruling from a competent court of a crime relating to honor, trustworthiness, or financial responsibility;
(5) He must be able to read and write. (Art. 25) - Arabicيشترط في عضو المجلس التشريعي الانتقالي:
1. ان يكون سودانياً بالميلاد.
2. الا يقل عمره عن واحد وعشرين عاماً.
3. ان يكون من ذوي النزاهة والكفاءة.
4. الا يكون قد ادين بحكم نهائي من محكمة مختصة في جريمة تتعلق بالشرف او الامانة او الزمه المالية.
5. ان يكون ملماً بالقراءة والكتابة. (الماده 26)
Legislature
- EnglishEvery citizen who reaches the age of eighteen has the right to vote.
Every citizen who reaches the age of twenty-one has the right to stand for election to the National Assembly or People’s Councils. The exercise of those rights shall be prescribed by a law. (Art. 27) - VietnameseCông dân đủ mười tám tuổi trở lên có quyền bầu cử và đủ hai mươi mốt tuổi trở lên có quyền ứng cử vào Quốc hội, Hội đồng nhân dân. Việc thực hiện các quyền này do luật định. (Điều 27)
Legislature
- English(1) The Senate shall consist of thirteen members (in this Constitution referred to as "Senators") who shall be appointed by the Governor-General in accordance with this section.
(2) Of the Senators-
(a) seven shall be appointed by the Governor-General, acting in accordance with the advice of the Prime Minister;
(b) three shall be appointed by the Governor-General, acting in accordance with the advice of the Leader of the Opposition; and
(c) three shall be appointed by the Governor-General, acting in accordance with the advice of the Prime Minister after the Prime Minister has consulted the organisations or interests which the Prime Minister considers the Senators should be selected to represent. (Sec. 24)
Legislature
- EnglishThe members of the National Assembly bear the title of Deputy. They are elected by universal direct suffrage.
… (Art. 128) - FrenchLes membres de l’Assemblée nationale portent le titre de député. Ils sont élus au suffrage universel direct.
… (Art. 128)
Legislature
- English1. A person is qualified to be a member of Parliament if that person-
a. is a citizen of Uganda;
b. is a registered voter; and
c. has completed a minimum formal education of Advanced Level standard or its equivalent which shall be established in a manner and at a time prescribed by Parliament by law.
… (Art. 80)
Legislature
- English(1) Members of the DPR3 shall be elected through a general election.
… (Art. 19) - Indonesian(1) Anggota Dewan Perwakilan Rakyat dipilih melalui pemilihan umum.
… (Pasal 19)
Legislature
- English
The Composition ofthe House of Representativesis 110 deputies. The deputies of the House of Representatives shall be elected in accordance with the law based on universal, free, equal and direct suffrage by secret ballot.
The Council of the Republic is a chamber of territorial representation. Eight members of the Council of the Republic are elected from each region and the city of Minsk by secret ballot at meetings of deputies of local councils of deputies of the basic level of each region and the city of Minsk. Eight members of the Council of the Republic are appointed by the President of the Republic of Belarus.
… (Art. 91) - Belarusian
Склад Палаты прадстаўнікоў — 110 дэпутатаў. Выбранне дэпутатаў Палаты прадстаўнікоў ажыццяўляецца ў адпаведнасці з законам на аснове ўсеагульнага, свабоднага, роўнага, прамога выбарчага права пры тайным галасаванні.
Савет Рэспублікі з’яўляецца палатай тэрытарыяльнага прадстаўніцтва. Ад кожнай вобласці і горада Мінска тайным галасаваннем выбіраюцца на пасяджэннях дэпутатаў мясцовых Саветаў дэпутатаў базавага ўзроўню кожнай вобласці і горада Мінска па восем членаў Савета Рэспублікі. Восем членаў Савета Рэспублікі назначаюцца Прэзідэнтам Рэспублікі Беларусь.
… (Артыкул 91) - Russian
Состав Палаты представителей – 110 депутатов. Избрание депутатов Палаты представителей осуществляется в соответствии с законом на основе всеобщего, свободного, равного, прямого избирательного права при тайном голосовании.
Совет Республики является палатой территориального представительства. От каждой области и города Минска тайным голосованием избираются на заседаниях депутатов местных Советов депутатов базового уровня каждой области и города Минска по восемь членов Совета Республики. Восемь членов Совета Республики назначаются Президентом Республики Беларусь.
… (Статья 91)
Legislature
- EnglishThe Senate is a body composed of members elected by direct suffrage of the citizens and charged with exercising on their behalf, in concert with the Chamber of Deputies, the duties of the Legislative Power. (Art. 94)
- FrenchLe Sénat est un Corps composé de membres élus au suffrage direct par les citoyens et chargé d'exercer en leur nom, de concert avec la Chambre des Députés, les attributions du Pouvoir législatif. (Art. 94)