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Government
Saudi Arabia
- Englisha. The King shall appoint the Deputy Prime Minister and Cabinet Ministers and may relieve them of their duties by a Royal order.
… (Basic Law, Art. 57) - Arabicيعيّن الملك نواب مجلس الوزراء و الوزراء الأعضاء بمجلس الوزراء، و يعفيهم بأمر ملكي.
... (النّظام الأساسي، المادّة 57)
Government
Tanzania, United Republic of
- English(1) The Prime Minister shall have authority over the control, supervision and execution of the day-to-day functions and affairs of the Government of the United Republic.
(2) The Prime Minister shall be the Leader of Government business in the National Assembly.
(3) In the exercise of his authority, the Prime Minister shall perform or cause to be performed any matter or matters which the President directs to be done. (Art. 52)
Government
Russian Federation
- English1. Executive power in the Russian Federation shall be exercised by the Government of the Russian Federation under overall direction of the President of the Russian Federation.
2. The Government of the Russian Federation shall consist of the Chairman of the Government of the Russian Federation, deputy chairmen of the Government of the Russian Federation and federal ministers. (Art. 110) - Russian1. Исполнительную власть Российской Федерации осуществляет Правительство Российской Федерации под общим руководством Президента Российской Федерации.
2. Правительство Российской Федерации состоит из Председателя Правительства Российской Федерации, заместителей Председателя Правительства Российской Федерации и федеральных министров. (Статья 110)
Government
Burundi
- EnglishThe Government includes the Prime Minister and the other Ministers. It is open to all the ethnic components. It includes at most 60% of Hutu Ministers and at most 40% of Tutsi Ministers. A minimum of 30% of women is assured. (Art. 128)
- KirundiReta igizwe n’Umushikiranganji wa Mbere, n’abandi bashikiranganji. Ubwoko bwose burafise uburenganzira bwo kuja mu rwego nshikiranganji. Urwego nshikiranganji rugizwe n’ibice bitarenga 60 % vy’abashikiranganji b’abahutu n’ibice bitarenga 40 % vy’abashikiranganji b’abatutsi. Haba harimwo n’imiburiburi ibice 30 % vy’abakenyezi. (Ingingo ya 128)
- FrenchLe Gouvernement comprend le Premier Ministre et les autres ministres. Il est ouvert à toutes les composantes ethniques. Il comprend au plus 60% de Ministres Hutu et au plus 40% de Ministres Tutsi. Il est assuré un minimum de 30% de femmes. (Art. 128)
Government
Thailand
- EnglishA Minister must:
1. be of Thai nationality by birth;
2. be not less than thirty-five years of age;
3. have graduated with not lower than a Bachelor’s degree or its equivalent;
4. be of evident integrity;
5. not have behaviour which is a serious violation of or failure to comply with ethical standards;
6. not be under any of the prohibitions under section 98;
7. not be a person sentenced by a judgment to imprisonment, irrespective of the finality of the case or a suspension of the punishment, except for an offence committed through negligence, a petty offence or a defamation offence;
8. not be a person whose office has been vacated on the grounds of committing any prohibited act under section 186 or section 187, for a period of less than two years up to the date of appointment. (Sec. 160) - Thaiรัฐมนตรีต้อง
(๑) มีสัญชาติไทยโดยกำเนิด
(๒) มีอายุไม่ต่ำกว่าสามสิบห้าปี
(๓) สําเร็จการศึกษาไม่ต่ำกว่าปริญญาตรีหรือเทียบเท่า
(๔) มีความซื่อสัตย์สุจริตเป็นที่ประจักษ์
(๕) ไม่มีพฤติกรรมอันเป็นการฝ่าฝืนหรือไม่ปฏิบัติตามมาตรฐานทางจริยธรรมอย่างร้ายแรง
(๖) ไม่มีลักษณะต้องห้ามตามมาตรา ๙๘
(๗) ไม่เป็นผู้ต้องคําพิพากษาให้จําคุก แม้คดีนั้นจะยังไม่ถึงที่สุดหรือมีการรอการลงโทษ เว้นแต่เป็นความผิดอันได้กระทําโดยประมาท ความผิดลหุโทษ หรือความผิดฐานหมิ่นประมาท
(๘) ไม่เป็นผู้เคยพ้นจากตําแหน่งเพราะเหตุกระทําการอันเป็นการต้องห้ามตามมาตรา ๑๘๖ หรือมาตรา ๑๘๗ มาแล้วยังไม่ถึงสองปีนับถึงวันแต่งตั้ง (มาตรา ๑๖๐)
Government
Antigua and Barbuda
- English1. There shall be a Prime Minister of Antigua and Barbuda who shall be appointed by the Governor-General.
2. Whenever there is occasion for the appointment of a Prime Minister, the Governor General shall appoint as Prime Minister
a. a member of the House who is the leader in the House of the political party that commands the support of the majority of members of the House; or
b. where it appears to him that such party does not have an undisputed leader in the House or that no party commands the support of such a majority, the member of the House who in his judgement is most likely to command the support of the majority of members of the House,
and is willing to accept the office of Prime Minister.
3. Subject to the provision of section 82 of this Constitution and subsection (4) of this section there shall be, in addition to the office of Prime Minister, such other offices of Minister (including Minister of State) of the Government as may be established by Parliament or, subject to the provisions of any law enacted by Parliament, by the Governor-General, acting in accordance with the advice of the Prime Minister.
4. The Ministers other than the Prime Minister shall be such persons as the Governor-General, acting in accordance with the advice of the Prime Minister, shall appoint from among the members of the House and of the Senate.
… (Sec. 69)
Government
Spain
- EnglishThe other members of the Government shall be appointed and dismissed by the King at the President's proposal. (Sec. 100)
- SpanishLos demás miembros del Gobierno serán nombrados y separados por el Rey, a propuesta de su Presidente. (Art. 100)
Government
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of
- EnglishA Minister is required to be of Venezuelan nationality and more than 25 years of age, with the exceptions established in this Constitution. … (Art. 244)
- SpanishPara ser Ministro o Ministra se requiere poseer la nacionalidad venezolana y ser mayor de veinticinco años, con las excepciones establecidas en esta Constitución. … (Art. 244)
Government
Comoros
- EnglishThe President of the Union, appoints the Ministers and the other members of the Government of which the number may not exceed fifteen. (Art. 60)
- Arabicيعيّن رئيس الاتحاد الوزراء وأعضاء الحكومة الآخرين الذين لا يجوز أن يتخطى عددهم الخمسة عشر. (المادة 60)
- FrenchLe Président de l’Union, nomme les Ministres et les autres membres du Gouvernement dont le nombre ne peut excéder quinze. (Art. 60)
Government
Viet Nam
- EnglishThe President has the following tasks and powers:
…
2. To propose to the National Assembly to elect, relieve from duty or remove from office the Vice President or Prime Minister; and, based on resolutions of the National Assembly, to appoint, relieve from duty or dismiss Deputy Prime Ministers, Ministers or other members of the Government;
… (Art. 88) - VietnameseChủ tịch nước có những nhiệm vụ và quyền hạn sau đây:
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2. Đề nghị Quốc hội bầu, miễn nhiệm, bãi nhiệm Phó Chủ tịch nước, Thủ tướng Chính phủ; căn cứ vào nghị quyết của Quốc hội bổ nhiệm, miễn nhiệm, cách chức Phó Thủ tướng, Bộ trưởng và các thành viên khác của Chính phủ;
… (Điều 88)