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Government
- EnglishThe Prime Minister shall direct the actions of the Government. He shall be responsible for national defence. He shall ensure the implementation of legislation.
… (1958 Constitution, Art. 21) - FrenchLe Premier ministre dirige l'action du Gouvernement. Il est responsable de la défense nationale. Il assure l'exécution des lois.
… (Constitution 1958, Art. 21)
Government
- English(1) The Cabinet shall be responsible for advising the President with respect to the policy of the Government and with respect to such other matters as may be referred to it by the President and shall, subject to the provisions of this Constitution, be responsible to the National Assembly for all things done by or under the authority of the President, Vice-President or any Minister in the execution of his or her office.
... (Sec. 50)
Government
- English1. The functions of Cabinet are as follows:
a. approve and cause to be implemented Government policy;
… (Art. 114)
Government
- EnglishThere shall be established a Council of Ministers (to be known in Malay as the Majlis Mesyuarat Menteri-Menteri), constituted in accordance with the provisions of this Part. (Sec. 10)
- MalayHendaklah diadakan Majlis Mesyuarat Menteri-Menteri (yang boleh disebut sebagai Majlis Mesyuarat Menteri-Menteri Kabinet) yang ditubuhkan menurut peruntukan-peruntukan Bahagian ini. (Sec. 10)
Government
- EnglishThe Amir shall exercise his powers by the medium of his Ministers. (Art. 55)
- Arabicيتولى الأمير سلطاته بواسطة وزرائه. (المادّة 55)
Government
- English1 1° The President shall, on the nomination of Dáil Éireann, appoint the Taoiseach, that is, the head of the Government or Prime Minister.
2° The President shall, on the nomination of the Taoiseach with the previous approval of Dáil Éireann, appoint the other members of the Government.
… (Art. 13) - Irish Gaelic1 1° Ceapfaidh an tUachtarán an Taoiseach .i. an Ceann Rialtais nó an Príomh-Aire, arna ainmniú sin ag Dáil Éireann.
2° Arna n-ainmniú ag an Taoiseach le comhaontú Dháil Éireann roimh ré, ceapfaidh an tUachtarán na comhaltaí eile den Rialtas.
… (Airteagal 13)
Government
- EnglishThe President of the Republic appoints the members of the Government.
… (Art. 85) - Arabicيعيّن رئيس الجمهورية أعضاء الحكومة.
... (المادة 85) - FrenchLe Président de la République nomme les membres du Gouvernement.
… (Art. 85)
Government
- EnglishThe attributes of the President of the State, in addition to those established by this Constitution and the law, are the following:
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22. To designate the Ministers of State, respecting the Pluri-National character of the country and gender equity in the composition of the ministerial cabinet.
… (Art. 172) - SpanishSon atribuciones de la Presidenta o del Presidente del Estado, además de las que establece esta Constitución y la ley:
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22. Designar a las Ministras y a los Ministros de Estado, respetando el carácter plurinacional y la equidad de género en la composición del gabinete ministerial.
… (Art. 172)
Government
- English(1) The Yang di-Pertuan Agong shall appoint a Jemaah Menteri (Cabinet of Ministers) to advise him in the exercise of his functions.
(2) The Cabinet shall be appointed as follows, that is to say:
(a) the Yang di-Pertuan Agong shall first appoint as Perdana Menteri (Prime Minister) to preside over the Cabinet a member of the House of Representatives who in his judgment is likely to command the confidence of the majority of the members of that House; and
(b) he shall on the advice of the Prime Minister appoint other Menteri (Ministers) from among the members of either House of Parliament;
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(7) Notwithstanding anything in this Article, a person who is a citizen by naturalization or by registration under Article 17 shall not be appointed Prime Minister.
… (Art. 43) - Malay(1) Yang di-Pertuan Agong hendaklah melantik suatu Jemaah Menteri untuk menasihatinya dalam: penjalanan fungsinya.
(2) Jemaah Menteri hendaklah dilantik seperti yang berikut, iaitu:
(a) Yang di-Pertuan Agong hendaklah terlebih dahulu melantik sebagai Perdana Menteri untuk mempengerusikan Jemaah Menteri seorang ahli Dewan Rakyat yang pada hematnya mungkin mendapat kepercayaan majoriti ahli Dewan Rakyat itu; dan
(b) atas nasihat Perdana Menteri, Yang di-Pertuan Agong hendaklah melantik Menteri-Menteri lain daripada kalangan ahli mana-mana satu Majlis Parlimen;
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(7) Walau apa pun apa-apa jua dalam Perkara ini, seseorang yang menjadi warganegara melalui penaturalisasian atau melalui pendaftaran di bawah Perkara 17 tidak boleh dilantik menjadi Perdana Menteri.
... (Perkara 43)
Government
- English
(1) The Government ensures the carrying out of the state internal and external policy and shall exercise the general management of the public administration.
… (Art. 96) - Moldovian
(1) Guvernul asigură realizarea politicii interne şi externe a statului şi exercită conducerea generală a administraţiei publice.
… (Art. 96)