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Legislature
- EnglishThe legislative authority of the Republic derives from the people of Zambia and shall be exercised in a manner that protects this Constitution and promotes the democratic governance of the Republic. (Art. 61)
Legislature
- EnglishThe Interim National Transitional Council is the supreme power in the State of Libya and shall undertake the works of the supreme sovereignty including legislation and laying down the general policy of the State. The National Transitional Council shall be deemed as the sole legitimate representative of the Libyan people and it shall derive its legitimacy from the Revolution of February 17th. … (Art. 17)
- Arabicالمجلس الوطني الانتقالي المؤقت هو أعلي سلطة في الدولة الليبية، ويباشر أعمال السيادة العليا، بما في ذلك التشريع ووضع السياسة العامة للدولة، وهو الممثل الشرعي الوحيد للشعب الليبي، يستمد شرعيته من ثورة السابع عشر من فبراير. ... (المادّة 17)
Legislature
- English(1) A person is qualified for election as a Senator referred to in section 120(1)(a) or (d) if he or she—
(a) is registered as a voter; and
(b) is at least forty years of age;
unless he or she is disqualified under subsection (4) or (5).
(2) A person is qualified for election as a Senator Chief referred to in section 120(1)(b) if he or she—
(a) holds the office of Chief; and
(b) is registered as a voter;
unless he or she is disqualified under subsection (4) or (5).
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Legislature
- EnglishThe members of the Senate bear the title of Senator. They are elected by indirect universal suffrage by the departmental and municipal councilors.
… (Art. 133) - FrenchLes membres du Sénat portent le titre de sénateur. Ils sont élus au suffrage universel indirect par les conseillers départementaux et municipaux.
… (Art. 133)
Legislature
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2. Citizens who have acquired Angolan nationality shall only be eligible seven years after the date on which nationality was acquired. (Art. 145) - Portuguese…
2. Os cidadãos que tenham adquirido a nacionalidade angolana apenas são elegíveis decorridos sete anos desde a data da aquisição. (Art. 145)
Legislature
- EnglishSubject to section 3413, a person shall be qualified to be elected as a member of the Assembly if, and shall not be so qualified unless, he
a. is a Commonwealth citizen of not less than the age of 18 years;
b. has resided in Mauritius for a period of, or periods amounting in the aggregate to, not less than 2 years before the date of his nomination for election;
c. has resided in Mauritius for a period of not less, than 6 months immediately before that date; and
d. is able to speak and, unless incapacitated by blindness or other physical cause, to read the English language with a degree of proficiency sufficient to enable him to take an active part in the proceedings of the Assembly. (Sec. 33)
Legislature
- English
The Senate is concerned with studying and proposing what it sees as a tool to consolidate democracy, support national unity, social peace, the basic values of society, supreme values, rights, freedoms and public duties, and deepen and expand the democratic system. (Art. 248)
- Arabic
يختص مجلس الشيوخ بدراسة وإقتراح ما يراه كفيلاً بتوطيد دعائم الديمقراطية، ودعم السلام الاجتماعي، والمقومات الأساسية للمجتمع وقيمه العليا، والحقوق والحريات والواجبات العامة، وتعميق النظام الديموقراطي وتوسيع مجالاته. (المادّة 248)
Legislature
- English1. The Assembly of the Republic shall be elected through direct, universal, equal and periodic suffrage and by secret and personal ballot.
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3. Candidates for election shall be political parties, either individually or in coalitions, and their respective lists may include citizens who are not party members. (Art. 169) - Portuguese1. A Assembleia da República é eleita por sufrágio universal, directo, igual, secreto, pessoal e periódico.
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3. Concorrem às eleições os partidos políticos, isoladamente ou em coligação de partidos, e as respectivas listas podem integrar cidadãos não filiados nos partidos. (Art. 169)
Legislature
- English(1) For the purposes of the election of women Members of Parliament mentioned in Article 66(1) (b), political parties which took part in the general election in accordance with the procedure laid down and obtained at least five percentum of the total valid voters for Parliamentary election, shall propose to the Electoral Commission the names of women on the basis of the proportion of votes obtained by each party in the Parliamentary election.
(2) Notwithstanding the provisions of subarticle (1), the following votes shall be counted as valid votes for the unopposed Member of Parliament in the constituent –
(a) where a political party has nominated a Presidential candidate, presidential votes cast in the constituency for a Presidential candidate from that political party; or
(b) where a political party has not nominated a presidential candidate, fifty one percentum of the votes of the total voters registered in the respective constituency.
(3) The names of the persons proposed to the Electoral Commission in accordance with subarticle (1) shall be declared to be the results of the election after the Commission is satisfied that the relevant provisions of the Constitution and of other legislation have been complied with.
(4) The list of names for women candidates submitted to the Electoral Commission by each political party for general election shall be the list to be applied by the Electoral Commission after consultation of the party concerned, for purpose of filling any vacancy of Members of Parliament of this category whenever the vacancy occurs during the life of Parliament. (Art. 78)
Legislature
- English1. There shall be a National Assembly which shall be the supreme representative and legislative body.
2. The National Assembly shall be composed of representatives elected by the people.
3. Members of the National Assembly shall be elected by secret ballot of all citizens who are qualified to vote.
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6. The qualifications and election of the members of the National Assembly, the conditions for vacating their seats and other related matters shall be determined by law. (Art. 31)