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Legislature
Kenya
- English(1) Unless disqualified under clause (2), a person is eligible for election as a member of Parliament if the person—
(a) is registered as a voter;
(b) satisfies any educational, moral and ethical requirements prescribed by this Constitution or by an Act of Parliament; and
(c) is nominated by a political party, or is an independent candidate who is supported—
(i) in the case of election to the National Assembly, by at least one thousand registered voters in the constituency; or
(ii) in the case of election to the Senate, by at least two thousand registered voters in the county.
… (Art. 99) - Swahili(1) Isipokuwa kama hana sifa chini ya ibara ya (2), mtu anastahili kuchaguliwa kama mbunge ikiwa mtu huyo—
(a) ameandikishwa kama mpiga kura;
(b) anakidhi matakwa yoyote ya kielimu, ya kiadili na kimaadili yaliyowekwa na Katiba hii au na Sheria ya Bunge; na
(c) ameteuliwa na chama cha siasa, au ni mgombea huru anayeungwa mkono—
(i) katika suala la uchaguzi wa Bunge la Kitaifa na wapiga kura angalau elfu moja walioandikishwa katika jimbo hilo la uchaguzi; au
(ii) katika suala la uchaguzi wa Seneti, na angalau wapiga kura elfu mbili walioandikishwa katika kaunti husika.
… (Kifungu cha 99)
Legislature
Thailand
- EnglishA Senator shall have the qualifications and not be under any of the prohibitions as follows:
a. qualifications:
1. being of Thai nationality by birth;
2. being not less than forty years of age on the date of application for selection;
3. having knowledge, expertise and experience, or having worked for not less than ten years in the field for which he or she applies, or having the qualifications under the rules and conditions prescribed in the Organic Act on Installation of Senators;
4. being born, having his or her name listed in the household register, having worked or having a connection to the area in which he or she applies for selection in accordance with the rules and conditions prescribed in the Organic Act on Installation of Senators;
... (Sec. 108) - Thaiสมาชิกวุฒิสภาต้องมีคุณสมบัติและไม่มีลักษณะต้องห้ามดังต่อไปนี้
ก. คุณสมบัติ
(๑) มีสัญชาติไทยโดยกำเนิด
(๒) มีอายุไม่ต่ำกว่าสี่สิบปีในวันสมัครรับเลือก
(๓) มีความรู้ ความเชี่ยวชาญ และประสบการณ์ หรือทํางานในด้านที่สมัครไม่น้อยกว่าสิบปี หรือเป็นผู้มีลักษณะตามหลักเกณฑ์และเงื่อนไขที่บัญญัติไว้ในพระราชบัญญัติประกอบรัฐธรรมนูญว่าด้วยการได้มาซึ่งสมาชิกวุฒิสภา
(๔) เกิด มีชื่ออยู่ในทะเบียนบ้าน ทํางาน หรือมีความเกี่ยวพันกับพื้นที่ที่สมัครตามหลักเกณฑ์และเงื่อนไขที่บัญญัติไว้ในพระราชบัญญัติประกอบรัฐธรรมนูญว่าด้วยการได้มาซึ่งสมาชิกวุฒิสภา
... (มาตรา ๑๐๘)
Legislature
Switzerland
- English1 The National Council is composed of 200 representatives of the People.
2 The representatives are elected directly by the People according to a system of proportional representation. A general election is held every four years.
3 Each Canton constitutes an electoral constituency.
4 The seats are allocated to the Cantons according to their relative populations. Each Canton has at least one seat. (Art. 149) - French1 Le Conseil national se compose de 200 députés du peuple.
2 Les députés sont élus par le peuple au suffrage direct selon le système proportionnel. Le Conseil national est renouvelé intégralement tous les quatre ans.
3 Chaque canton forme une circonscription électorale.
4 Les sièges sont répartis entre les cantons proportionnellement à leur population. Chaque canton a droit à un siège au moins. (Art. 149) - German1 Der Nationalrat besteht aus 200 Abgeordneten des Volkes.
2 Die Abgeordneten werden vom Volk in direkter Wahl nach dem Grundsatz des Proporzes bestimmt. Alle vier Jahre findet eine Gesamterneuerung statt.
3 Jeder Kanton bildet einen Wahlkreis.
4 Die Sitze werden nach der Bevölkerungszahl auf die Kantone verteilt. Jeder Kanton hat mindestens einen Sitz. (Art. 149) - Italian1 Il Consiglio nazionale è composto di 200 deputati del Popolo.
2 I deputati sono eletti dal Popolo a suffragio diretto secondo il sistema proporzionale. Ogni quadriennio si procede al rinnovo integrale.
3 Ogni Cantone forma un circondario elettorale.
4 I seggi sono ripartiti tra i Cantoni proporzionalmente alla loro popolazione. Ogni Cantone ha diritto almeno a un seggio. (Art. 149)
Legislature
Saint Lucia
- English(1) Each of the constituencies established in accordance with the provisions of section 58 shall return one member to the House who shall be directly elected in such manner as may, subject to the provisions of this Constitution, be prescribed by or under any law.
… (Sec. 33)
Legislature
Palau
- EnglishThe House of Delegates shall be composed of one delegate to be popularly elected from each of the states of Palau. The Senate shall be composed of the number of senators prescribed from time to time by the reapportionment commission as provided by law. (Art. IX, Sec. 3)
Legislature
Malawi
- English1. All legislative powers of the Republic shall be vested in Parliament which shall have the powers and responsibilities set out in this Constitution.
… (Sec. 48)
Legislature
United Arab Emirates
- EnglishAn Emirate is free to determine the method of selection of its representatives in the FNC. (Art. 69)
- Arabicﻳﺘﺮﻙ ﻟﻜﻞ اﻣ ﺎرﺓ ﺗﺤﺪﻳﺪ ﻃﺮﻳﻘﺔ اﺧﺘﻴﺎﺭ اﻟﻤﻮ اﻃﻨﻴﻦ اﻟﺬﻳﻦ ﻳﻤﺜﻠﻮﻧﻬﺎ ﻓﻲ اﻟﻤﺠﻠﺲ اﻟﻮﻃﻨﻲ اﻻﺗﺤ ﺎدﻱ. (المادّة 69)
Legislature
Fiji
- EnglishThe members of Parliament shall be chosen by secret ballot in free and fair elections administered by the Electoral Commission, in accordance with this Constitution and any written law governing elections. (Sec. 52)
- iTaukeiNa lewenipalimedi mera digitaki ena veidigidigi vuni ka vakayacori ena savasava ka vakamatau ka solia vua na veimatavakaturi kei na veimatapolitiki mera cakacaka ena galala, kei na kena vakau na itukutuku me vakayacori ena galala, kei na mataveilewai me soli vua na galala ni vakatulewa ka qarava na cakacaka ni veidigidigi na Matabose ni Veidigidigi, me vaka e virikotori ena Yavunivakavulewa qo se dua na lawa tabaki e kovuta na kena ivakarau ni kena vakayacori na veidigidigi. (Sec. 52)
Legislature
Trinidad and Tobago
- EnglishSubject to the provisions of section 48, a person shall be qualified to be elected as a member of the House of Representatives if, and shall not be qualified to be so elected unless, he—
(a) is a citizen of Trinidad and Tobago of the age of eighteen years or upwards, and
(b) has resided in Trinidad and Tobago for a period of two years immediately before the date of his nomination for election or is domiciled and resident in Trinidad and Tobago at that date. (Sec. 47)
Legislature
Tonga
- EnglishRepresentatives of the people shall be chosen by ballot and any person who is qualified to be an elector may nominate as a candidate and be chosen as a representative for the electoral constituency in which he is registered, save that no person may be chosen against whom an order has been made in any court in the Kingdom for the payment of a specific sum of money the whole or any part of which remains outstanding or if ordered to pay by instalments the whole or any part of such instalments remain outstanding on the day on which such person submits his nomination paper to the Returning Officer:
Provided that a person resident outside of Tonga who is qualified to be an elector will qualify as a candidate only if he is present in Tonga for a period of 3 months within the 6 months before the relevant election. (Clause 65) - Tongan‘E fai ‘a e fili ‘o e kau fakafofonga ‘o e kakai ‘aki ‘a e paloti pea ‘ilonga ha taha kuo fakangofua ke fili ‘e ngofua ke fokotu‘u ia koe kanititeiti pea ke fili ia ko e fakafofonga ma‘ae vahenga fili ‘a ia kuo lesisita ki ai, kae kehe kuo pau he ‘ikai fili ha taha ‘a ia kuo fai ki ai ha tu‘utu‘uni ‘i ha Fakamaau‘anga ‘i he Pule‘anga ke totongi ha pa‘anga kuo tuhu‘i pau ‘a ia ko hono kotoa pe konga ‘o ia ‘oku te‘eki ke totongi pe kuo tu‘utu‘uni ke totongi fakakongokonga ‘a e kotoa pe ha konga ‘o e pa‘anga ‘oku te‘eki ke totongi fakakongokonga ko ia ‘i he ‘aho ‘oku ‘oatu ai ‘e he toko taha ko ia ‘ene pepa fili ki he ‘Ofisa Faifili:
Ka kuo pau ko ha taha ‘oku ‘ikai nofo ‘i Tonga ‘a ia ‘oku ngofua ke hoko ko e taha fili ‘e ‘i ai pe ‘ene mafai ke hoko ko ha kanititeiti kapau ‘oku ne ‘i Tonga ‘i ha vaha‘a taimi ko e mahina ‘e tolu ‘i loto ‘i he mahina ‘e ono kimu‘a ‘i he fili felave‘i ko ia. (Kupu 65)