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Government
Tuvalu
- EnglishThe Cabinet is collectively responsible to Parliament for the performance of the executive functions of the Government. (Sec. 74)
Government
Sudan
- EnglishThe bodies of the transitional government consist of the following:
...
(2) The Cabinet, which is the supreme, executive authority of the state;
… (Art. 9) - Arabicتتكون اجهزة الحكم الإنتقالي علي النحو الاتي:
ب. مجلس الوزراء، وهو السلطه التنفيذية العليا للدوله.
(الماده 10)
Government
Vanuatu
- English1. The Prime Minister shall appoint the other Ministers from among the members of Parliament and may designate one of them as Deputy Prime Minister.
… (Art. 42) - French1) Le Premier Ministre nomme les autres ministres parmi les membres du Parlement et peut désigner l'un d'eux comme vice-Premier Ministre.
… (Art. 42)
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
Lebanon
- English…
2. The President of the Republic appoints the Head of Government in charge of consulting with the President of the Chamber of Deputies with respect to representative mandatory consultations, the results of which are officially reported to him.
3. He promulgates a decree appointing the Prime Minister separately.
4. He promulgates with the consent of the Prime Minister, the decree to form the Government, and the decrees to accept the resignation of Ministers or their dismissal.
… (Art. 53) - Arabic…
2 - یسمي رئیس الجمهوریة رئیس الحكومة المكلف بالتشاور مع رئیس مجلس النواب استناداً إلى استشارات نیابیة ملزمة یطلعه رسمیاً على نتائجها .
3 - یصدر مرسوم تسمیة رئیس مجلس الوزراء منفرداً .
4 - یصدر بالاتفاق مع رئیس مجلس الوزراء مرسوم تشكیل الحكومة ومراسیم قبول استقالة الوزراء أو إقالتهم
... (المادة 53 )
Government
Luxembourg
- English
The Government directs the general policy of the State. (Art. 87)
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
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
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
Oman
- English
If the Sultan appoints a prime minister, his competences and authorities shall be specified in the decree appointing him. (Art. 55)
- Arabic
إذا عين السلطان رئيسا لمجلس الوزراء حددت اختصاصاته وصلاحياته في مرسوم تعيينه. (المادّة ٥٥)