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Legislature
Denmark
- EnglishThe Folketing shall consist of one assembly of not more than one hundred and seventy-nine Members, of whom two Members shall be elected in the Faroe Islands and two Members in Greenland. (Sec. 28)
- DanishFolketinget udgør én forsamling bestående af højst 179 medlemmer, hvoraf 2 medlemmer vælges på Færøerne og 2 i Grønland. (§ 28)
Legislature
Burundi
- EnglishThe Senate is composed of:
1) Two delegates from each province, elected by an electoral college composed of members of the Communal Councils of the considered province, originating from different ethnic communities and elected by distinct ballots;
2) Three persons originating from the Twa ethnicity;
A minimum of 30% of women is assured. The electoral law determines the practical modalities of it, with co-optation the case arising. (Art. 185) - KirundiAbagize Inama nkenguzamateka ni aba:
1° abantu babiri baserukira intara imwe imwe batowe n’abaserukira abandi mu makomine agize iyo ntara bo mu moko adasa kandi badatorewe ku rutonde rumwe;
2° abantu batatu bo mu bwoko bw’abatwa;
Mu bagize Inama Nkenguzamateka hategerezwa kubamwo n’imiburiburi ibice 30% vy’abagore. Ibwirizwa rigenga amatora rirerekana ingene bigenda mukubishira mu ngiro bikenewe hakongerwako kugira ibitigiri bikwire. (Ingingo ya 185) - FrenchLe Sénat est composé de :
1° Deux délégués de chaque province, élus par un collège électoral composé de membres des Conseils communaux de la province considérée, provenant de communautés ethniques différentes et élus par des scrutins distincts;
2° Trois personnes issues de l’ethnie Twa;
Il est assuré un minimum de 30% de femmes. La loi électorale en détermine les modalités pratiques, avec cooptation le cas échéant. (Art. 185)
Legislature
South Sudan
- English1. A candidate for membership of the National Legislature shall:
a. be a South Sudanese;
b. be at least twenty-one years of age;
c. be of sound mind;
d. be literate; and
e. not have been convicted during the last seven years of an offence involving honesty or moral turpitude.
… (Art. 62)
Legislature
Grenada
- EnglishSubject to the provisions of this Constitution, Parliament may make laws for the peace, order and good government of Grenada. (Sec. 38)
Legislature
Kuwait
- EnglishThe National Assembly shall be composed of fifty members elected by general direct secret ballot in accordance with the provisions of the Electoral Law. …
(Art. 80) - Arabicيتألف مجلس الأمة من خمسين عضواً ينتخبون بطريق الانتخاب العام السري المباشر، وفقاً للأحكام التي يبينها قانون الانتخاب.
... (المادّة 80)
Legislature
Greece
- English1. To be elected as Member of Parliament, one must be a Greek citizen, have the legal capacity to vote and have attained the age of twenty-five years on the day of the election.
… (Art. 55) - Greek1. Για να εκλεγεί κανείς βουλευτής απαιτείται να είναι Έλληνας πολίτης, να έχει τη νόμιμη ικανότητα να εκλέγει και να έχει συμπληρώσει το εικοστό πέμπτο έτος της ηλικίας του κατά την ημέρα της εκλογής.
… ('Αρθρο 55)
Legislature
Comoros
- EnglishThe Assembly of the Union is the legislative organ of the Union. It votes the laws, including the laws of regulation, adopts the budget and controls the action of the Government. (Art. 72)
- Arabicبرلمان الاتحاد هو هيئة الاتحاد التشريعية. يصوت على القوانين، بما في ذلك قوانين الأنظمة ويعتمد الميزانية ويراقب أعمال الحكومة. (المادة 72)
- FrenchL’Assemblée de l’Union est l’organe législatif de l’Union. Elle vote les lois, y compris les lois de règlement, adopte le budget et contrôle l’action du Gouvernement. (Art. 72)
Legislature
Uganda
- English1. There shall be a Parliament of Uganda.
… (Art. 77)
Legislature
Honduras
- EnglishTo be elected deputy, the following is required:
1. To be Honduran by birth;
2. To be at least twenty-one years of age;
3. To be in the enjoyment of the rights of citizenship;
4. To be a layman, and
5. To have been born in the department for which he is running for office or to have resided therein for at least the last five years prior to the date of convocation of the elections. (Art. 198) - SpanishPara ser elegido Diputado se requiere:
1. Ser hondureño por nacimiento;
2. Haber cumplido (21) veintiún años de edad;
3. Estar en el ejercicio de los derechos ciudadanos;
4. Ser del estado seglar; y,
5. Haber nacido en el departamento por el cual se postula o haber residido en él por lo menos los últimos (5) cinco años anteriores a la fecha de convocatoria a elecciones. (Art. 198)