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Government
Uruguay
- EnglishThe Law, by absolute majority of members of each Chamber and at the initiative of the Executive Power, shall determine the number of Ministries, their own denomination and their attributions and competences as matters so determine, without prejudice to that provided in Article 181.
The President of the Republic, acting in the Council of Ministers, may redistribute attributions and competences.
The President of the Republic shall allot the Ministries to citizens who, by virtue of their parliamentary support, are assured of permanency in office. … (Art. 174) - SpanishLa ley, por mayoría absoluta de componentes de cada Cámara y a iniciativa del Poder Ejecutivo, determinará el número de Ministerios, su denominación propia y sus atribuciones y competencias en razón de materia, sin perjuicio de lo dispuesto por el artículo 181.
El Presidente de la República actuando en Consejo de Ministros, podrá redistribuir dichas atribuciones y competencias.
El Presidente de la República adjudicará los Ministerios entre ciudadanos que, por contar con apoyo parlamentario, aseguren su permanencia en el cargo. … (Art. 174)
Government
Botswana
- English(1) There shall be a Cabinet which shall consist of the President, Vice-President and the Ministers.
… (Sec. 44)
Government
Viet Nam
- EnglishThe Prime Minister shall be elected by the National Assembly from among its deputies.
… (Art. 98) - VietnameseThủ tướng Chính phủ do Quốc hội bầu trong số các đại biểu Quốc hội.
... (Điều 98)
Government
Zambia
- EnglishThere shall be a Cabinet consisting of the—
a. President;
b. Vice-President;
c. Ministers; and
d. Attorney-General, as ex-officio member. (Art. 113)
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
Yemen
- EnglishIn consultation with the President of the Republic, the Prime Minister chooses the members of his cabinet, and seeks the confidence of the House of Representative on the basis of a program he submits to the House. (Art. 132)
- Arabicيختار رئيس الوزراء أعضاء وزارته بالتشـاور مع رئيس الجمهورية ويطلب الثقة بالحكومة على ضوء برنامج يتقدم به إلى مجلس النواب. (المادّة 132)
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
Nauru
- English
(1) Whenever a President is elected, he shall as soon as practicable appoint five or six members of Parliament to be Ministers of the Cabinet.
… (Art. 19)
Government
Bahrain
- English…
d. The King appoints and dismisses the Prime Minister by Royal Order, and appoints and dismisses Ministers by Royal Decree as proposed by the Prime Minister.
… (Art. 33) - Arabic…
د - يعين الملك رئيس مجلس الوزراء ويعفيه من منصبه بأمر ملكي، كما يعين الوزراء ويعفيهم من مناصبهم بمرسوم ملكي، بناء على عرض رئيس مجلس الوزراء.
(المادّة 33) …
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)