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Government
Turkmenistan
- EnglishThe powers of the Cabinet of Ministers, the procedure of its activity, and its relations with other state bodies shall be specified by law. (Art. 95)
- RussianПолномочия Кабинета Министров, порядок его деятельности, отношения с другими государственными органами определяются законом. (Статья 95)
- TurkmenMinistrler Kabinetiniň ygtyýarlyklary, onuň işiniň tertibi, beýleki döwlet edaralary bilen gatnaşyklary kanun bilen kesgitlenýär. (95-nji madda)
Government
Ukraine
- EnglishThe Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine:
1) ensures the state sovereignty and economic independence of Ukraine, the implementation of domestic and foreign policy of the State, the execution of the Constitution and the laws of Ukraine, and the acts of the President of Ukraine;
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2) takes measures to ensure human and citizen’s rights and freedoms;
... (Art. 116) - UkrainianКабінет Міністрів України:
1) забезпечує державний суверенітет і економічну самостійність України, здійснення внутрішньої і зовнішньої політики держави, виконання Конституції і законів України, актів Президента України;
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2) вживає заходів щодо забезпечення прав і свобод людини і громадянина;
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Government
Namibia
- English(1) The President shall be the Head of State and of the Government and the Commander-in-Chief of the Defence Force.
(2) The executive power of the Republic of Namibia shall vest in the President and the Cabinet.
… (Art. 27)
Government
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
- English(1) There shall be a Cabinet of Ministers for Saint Vincent which shall consist of the Prime Minister and the other Ministers.
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(3) The functions of the Cabinet shall be to advice the Governor-General in the government of Saint Vincent and the Cabinet shall be collectively responsible to the House for any advice given to the Governor-General 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.
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Government
Yemen
- EnglishThe Presidency Council shall task anyone it deems suitable, whether from among the members of the National Transitional Council or outside it, to form a transitional government from the talent pool of the nation. (Art. 10, Constitutional Declaration to organize the foundations of governance during the transitional period in Yemen)
- Arabicيكلف مجلس الرئاسة من يراه من اعضاء المجلس الوطني او من خارجه بتشكيل حكومة انتقالية من الكفاءات الوطنية.( مادة10 الإعلان الدستوري لتنظيم قواعد الحكم خلال المرحلة الانتقالية في اليمن)
Government
New Zealand
- English(1) A person may be appointed and may hold office as a member of the Executive Council or as a Minister of the Crown only if that person is a member of Parliament.
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Government
Sao Tome and Principe
- English1. The Prime Minister shall be appointed by the President of the Republic, following hearings with the political parties represented in the National Assembly and taking into consideration the election results.
2. The Ministers and Secretaries of State shall be appointed by the President of the Republic on the proposal of the Prime Minister.
3. Only a citizen of São Tomé origin, the child of a São Toméan father or mother, who does not hold any other nationality, may be appointed Prime Minister. (Art. 110) - Portuguese1. O Primeiro-Ministro é nomeado pelo Presidente da República, ouvidos os partidos políticos representados na Assembleia Nacional e tendo em conta os resultados eleitorais.
2. Os Ministros e Secretários de Estado são nomeados pelo Presidente da República, sob a proposta do Primeiro-Ministro.
3. Só pode ser nomeado Primeiro-Ministro o cidadão são-tomense de origem, filho de pai ou mãe são-tomense, que não possua outra nacionalidade. (Art. 110)
Government
Belgium
- EnglishOnly Belgians may be ministers. (Art. 97)
- DutchAlleen Belgen kunnen minister zijn. (Art. 97)
- FrenchSeuls les Belges peuvent être ministres. (Art. 97)
- GermanNur Belgier dürfen Minister sein. (Art. 97)
Government
Vanuatu
- English1. There shall be a Council of Ministers which shall consist of the Prime Minister and other Ministers.
2. The number of Ministers, including the Prime Minister, shall not exceed a quarter of the number of members of Parliament. (Art. 40) - French1) Il est institué un Conseil des Ministres comprenant le Premier Ministre et les autres ministres.
2) Le nombre de ministres, le Premier Ministre compris, ne peut dépasser le quart du nombre des membres du Parlement. (Art. 40)
Government
South Sudan
- English1. Ministers of the National Government shall be appointed and removed from office by the President.
2. Appointment of the Ministers of the National Government shall be approved by a resolution of the National Legislative Assembly adopted by a simple majority vote of all members.
3. Ministers of the National Government shall be selected with due regard to the need for inclusiveness based on integrity, competence, ethnic and regional diversity and gender. (Art. 112)