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Government
Norway
- English…
If so many Members are prevented due to lawful absence from attending3 that not more than half of the stipulated number are present, the requisite number of other men or women shall be temporarily appointed to take a seat in the Council of State. (Art. 29) - Norwegian…
Hindres så mange ved lovlig forfall fra å møte at ikke mer enn halvdelen av det bestemte antall medlemmer er til stede, skal andre menn eller kvinner i nødvendig antall konstitueres til å ta sete i statsrådet. (§ 29)
Government
Rwanda
- EnglishThe Cabinet implements national policies agreed upon by the President of the Republic and the Cabinet meeting.
… (Art. 117) - KinyarwandaGuverinoma ishyira mu bikorwa politiki y’Igihugu Perezida wa Repubulika yumvikanyeho n’Inama y’Abaminisitiri.
… (Ingingo ya 117) - FrenchLe Gouvernement exécute la politique nationale arrêtée de commun accord par le Président de la République et le Conseil des Ministres.
… (Art. 117)
Government
Bahrain
- English…
b. … Executive authority is vested in the King together with the Council of Ministers and Ministers, … (Art. 32) - Arabic…
ب - … ويتولى الملك السلطـة التـنفيذية مع مجلس الوزراء والوزراء، … (المادّة 32)
Government
Singapore
- English(1) The President shall appoint as Prime Minister a Member of Parliament who in his judgment is likely to command the confidence of the majority of the Members of Parliament, and shall, acting in accordance with the advice of the Prime Minister, appoint other Ministers from among the Members of Parliament:
… (Art. 25)
Government
Serbia
- EnglishThe Government shall consist of the Prime Minister, one or more Vice Presidents and ministers.
… (Art. 125) - Serbian CyrillicВладу чине председник Владе, један или више потпредседника и министри.
… (Члан 125)
Government
Tuvalu
- EnglishThe Cabinet is collectively responsible to Parliament for the performance of the executive functions of the Government. (Sec. 74)
Government
South Sudan
- EnglishThere shall be established in the Republic of South Sudan a National Executive consisting of the President, Vice President, Ministers, and Deputy Ministers. (Art. 95)
Government
China
- EnglishThe State Council is composed of the following:
the Premier,
the Vice-Premiers,
the State Councilors,
the ministers in charge of ministries,
the ministers in charge of commissions,
the Auditor-General,
and the Secretary-General.
… (Art. 86) - Chinese国务院由下列人员组成:
总理,
副总理若干人,
国务委员若干人,
各部部长,
各委员会主任,
审计长,
秘书长。
… (第八十六条)
Government
Timor-Leste
- English1. The Prime Minister shall be designated by the political party or alliance of political parties with parliamentary majority and shall be appointed by the President of the Republic, after consultation with the political parties sitting in the National Parliament.
2. The remaining members of the Government shall be appointed by the President of the Republic following proposal by the Prime Minister. (Sec. 106) - Tetum1. Primeiru-Ministru hili hosi partidu ida ne’ebé iha votu barakliu ka hosi aliansa partidu sira-ne’ebé iha nia ema barak iha Parlamentu no iha nomeasaun hosi PrezidenteRepúblika, wainhira rona tiha partidu polítiku sira ne’ebé iha reprezentante sira iha Parlamentu Nasionál.
2. Membru Governu siraseluk, Prezidente-Repúblika mak sei hili liu husi Xefe-Ministru nia proposta. (Art. 106) - Portuguese1. O Primeiro-Ministro é indigitado pelo partido mais votado ou pela aliança de partidos com maioria parlamentar e nomeado pelo Presidente da República, ouvidos os partidos políticos representados no Parlamento Nacional.
2. Os restantes membros do Governo são nomeados pelo Presidente da República, sob proposta do Primeiro-Ministro. (Art. 106)
Government
Switzerland
- EnglishAny person eligible to vote may be elected to the National Council, the Federal Council or the Federal Supreme Court. (Art. 143)
- FrenchTout citoyen ou citoyenne ayant le droit de vote est éligible au Conseil national, au Conseil fédéral et au Tribunal fédéral. (Art. 143)
- GermanIn den Nationalrat, in den Bundesrat und in das Bundesgericht sind alle Stimmberechtigten wählbar. (Art. 143)
- ItalianÈ eleggibile al Consiglio nazionale, al Consiglio federale e al Tribunale federale chiunque abbia diritto di voto. (Art. 143)