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Head of State
- EnglishThe President of the Republic is the Head of State.
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He sees to the respect for the Constitution. …
He is the guarantor of the national independence, of the integrity of the territory, [and] of respect for the Agreements and Treaties.
He establishes the grand orientations of the policy of the Nation.
… (Art. 33) - FrenchLe President de la Republique est le chef de l’Etat.
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Il veille au respect de la Constitution. …
Il est le garant de l’indépendance nationale, de l’intégrité du territoire et du respect des Accords et Traités.
Il fixe les grandes orientations de la politique de la nation.
… (Art. 33)
Head of State
- English(1) The executive power of The Gambia is vested in the President and, subject to this Constitution, shall be exercised by him or her either directly or through the Vice-President, Ministers or officers responsible to him or her.
… (Art. 76)
Head of State
- EnglishThe bodies of the transitional government consist of the following:
(1) The Sovereignty Council, which is the head of state and symbol of its sovereignty and unity;
… (Art. 9) - Arabicتتكون أجهزة الحكم الإنتقالي علي النحو الأتي:
1.مجلس السيادة، وهو رأس الدولة ورمز سيادتها ووحدتها…
(الماده 10)
Head of State
- English
The President of the Republic is elected for a mandate of five years in the course of the last three months of the presidential mandate by universal, free, direct and secret suffrage, by an absolute majority of the votes cast.
… (Art. 90) - Arabic
يُنتخب رئيس الجمهوريّة لمدّة خمسة أعوام انتخابا عامّا حرّا مباشرا سرّيا خلال الأشهر الثّلاثة الأخيرة من المدّة الرّئاسيّة وبالأغلبيّة المطلقة للأصوات المصرّح بها.
... (الفصل 90) - French
Le Président de la République est élu pour un mandat de cinq ans au cours des trois derniers mois du mandat présidentiel au suffrage universel, libre, direct et secret, à la majorité absolue des voix exprimées.
... (Art. 90)
Head of State
- English1. Citizens of Angolan origin aged at least thirty-five who have habitually resided in the country for at least ten years and are in full possession of their civil and political rights and physical and mental capacities shall be eligible for election as President of the Republic.
… (Art. 110) - Portuguese1. São elegíveis ao cargo de Presidente da República os cidadãos angolanos de origem, com idade mínima de trinta e cinco anos, que residam habitualmente no País há pelo menos dez anos e se encontrem em pleno gozo dos seus direitos civis, políticos e capacidade física e mental.
… (Art. 110)
Head of State
- EnglishA person is not qualified for election as President unless that person is-
a. is a citizen of Uganda by birth;
b. is a registered voter; and
c. has completed a minimum formal education of Advanced Level standard or its equivalent.
… (Art. 102)
Head of State
- EnglishTo be accepted as a candidate for the presidency, candidates must receive the recommendation of at least twenty elected members of the House of Representatives, or support from at least twenty five thousand citizens enjoying the right to vote, in at least fifteen governorates, with a minimum of one thousand supporter from each governorate.
… (Art. 142) - Arabicيشترط لقبول الترشح لرئاسة الجمهورية أن يزكى المترشح عشرون عضوًا على الأقل من أعضاء مجلس النواب، أو أن يؤيده ما لا يقل عن خمسة وعشرين ألف مواطن ممن لهم حق الانتخاب في خمس عشرة محافظة على الأقل، وبحد أدنى ألف مؤيد من كل محافظة منها.
… (المادّة 142)
Head of State
- EnglishThe President of the Republic is the Head of State.
He is the guardian of the Constitution. … He is the guarantor … of respect for the International Treaties and Agreements. … (Art. 29) - FrenchLe Président de la République est le chef de l'Etat.
Il est le gardien de la Constitution. … Il est le garant … du respect des Traités et Accords internationaux. … (Art. 29)
Head of State
- English
The President of the Republic is the Head of State; he sees to the respect for the Constitution; he assures, by his arbitration, the regular functioning of the public powers as well as the continuity of the State.
He is the guarantor of the national independence, of the integrity of the territory, of respect for the agreements and treaties. He determines the policy of the Nation.
The President of the Republic is the supreme holder of the executive power. (Art. 8) - French
Le Président de la République est le Chef de l'Etat ; il veille au respect de la Constitution ; il assure, par son arbitrage, le fonctionnement régulier des pouvoirs publics ainsi que la continuité de l'Etat.
Il est le garant de l'indépendance nationale, de l'intégrité du territoire, du respect des accords et traités. Il détermine la politique de la Nation.
Le Président de la République est le détenteur suprême du pouvoir exécutif. (Art. 8)
Head of State
- EnglishThe President of the Union is the symbol of the National Unity:
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– He is the guarantor of respect for the international treaties and agreements.
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The President of the Union is the Head of Government.
In this capacity [titre], he determines and conducts the policy of the Union:
… (Art. 54) - Arabicرئيس الاتحاد هو رمز الوحدة الوطنية:
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- الرئيس هو ضامن احترام المعاهدات والاتفاقات الدولية.
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رئيس الاتحاد هو رئيس الحكومة.
وبصفته هذه، يحدد وينفذ سياسات الاتحاد.
... (المادة 54) - FrenchLe Président de l’Union est le symbole de l’Unité nationale:
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- Il est le garant du respect des traités et accords internationaux.
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Le Président de l’Union est le Chef du Gouvernement.
A ce titre, il détermine et conduit la politique de la Nation:
… (Art. 54)