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Government

Togo
  • English
    The President of the Republic appoints the Prime Minister. He terminates his functions.
    On proposal of the Prime Minister, he appoints the other members of the Government and terminates their functions. … (Art. 66)
  • French
    Le Président de la République nomme le Premier Ministre. Il met fin à ses fonctions.
    Sur proposition du Premier Ministre, il nomme les autres membres du Gouvernement et met fin à leurs fonctions. … (Art. 66)

Government

Sweden
  • English
    The ministers must be Swedish citizens.
    … (Instrument of Government, Chapter 6, Art. 2)
  • Swedish
    Statsråden ska vara svenska medborgare.
    … (Kungörelse (1974:152) om beslutad ny regeringsform, 6 kap, 2§)

Government

Azerbaijan
  • English
    I. With the aim of the implementation of executive competence the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan forms the Cabinet of Ministers of the Republic of Azerbaijan.
    II. The Cabinet of Ministers is the supreme executive organ of the executive power of the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan.
    … (Art. 114)
  • Azerbaijani
    I. Azərbaycan Respublikasının Prezidenti icra səlahiyyətlərinin həyata keçirilməsinin təşkili məqsədi ilə Azərbaycan Respublikasının Nazirlər Kabinetini yaradır.
    II. Azərbaycan Respublikasının Nazirlər Kabineti Azərbaycan Respublikası Prezidentinin yuxarı icra orqanıdır.
    … (Maddə 114)

Government

Cabo Verde
  • English
    The Government shall be the organ that defines, directs and executes the domestic and foreign general policy of the country and shall be the highest body of the Public Administration. (Art. 185)
  • Portuguese
    O Governo é o órgão que define, dirige e executa a política geral interna e externa do país, e é o órgão superior da Administração Pública. (Art. 185)

Government

Viet Nam
  • English
    The Government has the following tasks and powers:
    1. To organize the implementation of the Constitution, …
    ...
    6. To protect the rights and interests of the State and society, human rights and citizens’ rights;
    … (Art. 96)
  • Vietnamese
    Chính phủ có những nhiệm vụ và quyền hạn sau đây:
    1. Tổ chức thi hành Hiến pháp,
    ...
    6. Bảo vệ quyền và lợi ích của Nhà nước và xã hội, quyền con người, quyền công dân;
    ... (Điều 96)

Government

Argentina
  • English
    The Chief of the Ministerial Cabinet and the other secretary ministers, whose number and powers shall be determined by a special law, shall be in charge of the business of the Nation and shall countersign and legalize the acts of the President with their signatures, without which said acts are void.
    … (Sec. 100)
  • Spanish
    El jefe de gabinete de ministros y los demás ministros secretarios cuyo número y competencia será establecida por una ley especial, tendrán a su cargo el despacho de los negocios de la Nación, y refrendarán y legalizarán los actos del presidente por medio de su firma, sin cuyo requisito carecen de eficacia.
    … (Art. 100)

Government

Kiribati
  • English

    The executive authority of Kiribati shall vest in the Cabinet, which shall be collectively responsible to the Maneaba ni Maungatabu for the executive functions of the Government. (Sec. 45)

Government

Cambodia
  • English
    The Council of Ministers is the Royal Government of the Kingdom of Cambodia.
    The Council of Ministers shall be headed by a Prime Minister, assisted by Deputy Prime Ministers as well by Senior Ministers, and Ministers as members. (Art. 118)
  • Khmer
    គណៈរដ្ឋមន្ត្រីជារាជរដ្ឋាភិបាលនៃព្រះរាជាណាចក្រកម្ពុជា។
    គណៈរដ្ឋមន្ត្រីត្រូវបានដឹកនាំដោយនាយករដ្ឋមន្រ្តីមួយរូប អមដោយឧបនាយករដ្ឋមន្ត្រី ព្រមទាំងមានទេសរដ្ឋមន្ត្រី និង រដ្ឋមន្ត្រីជាសមាជិក ។ (មាត្រា ១១៨)

Government

Congo
  • English
    The President of the Republic presides over the Council of Ministers. (Art. 84)
  • French
    Le Président de la République préside le Conseil des ministres. (Art. 84)

Government

Austria
  • English

    (1) The highest executive organs are the Federal President, the Federal Ministers and the state secretaries, and the members of the Provincial Governments.
    … (Art. 19)

  • German

    (1) Die obersten Organe der Vollziehung sind der Bundespräsident, die Bundesminister und Staatssekretäre sowie die Mitglieder der Landesregierungen.
    … (Art. 19)