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Legislature
- English
The Deputies to the National Assembly are elected for five (5) years by direct universal suffrage.
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All Mauritanian citizens enjoying their civil and political rights [and] at least twenty-five (25) years old are eligible to the mandate of Deputy. (Art. 47) - Arabic
ينتخب نواب الجمعية الوطنية لمدة خمس (5) سنوات بالاقتراع المباشر.
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يحق لكل مواطن موريتاني متمتع بحقوقه المدنية والسياسية أن ينتخب نائبا إذا كان عمره لا يقل عن خمس وعشرين (25) سنة. (المادّة 47) - French
Les députés à l'Assemblée nationale sont élus pour cinq(5) ans au suffrage universel direct.
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Sont éligibles au mandat de député tous les citoyens mauritaniens jouissant de leurs droits civils et politiques âgés de vingt-cinq (25) ans au moins. (Art. 47)
Legislature
- English1. The National Legislature represents the will of the people of South Sudan and shall foster unity and nationhood, exercise legislative functions, oversee the Executive, and promote the decentralized system of government.
2. The legislative competences of the National Government shall vest in the National Legislature in respect of all matters assigned to it in Schedules A, C and D read together with Schedule E herein.
... (Art. 55)
Legislature
- English(1) Subject to the provisions of this article, a person shall not be qualified to be a member of Parliament unless—
(a) he is a citizen of Ghana, has attained the age of twenty-one years and is a registered voter;
(b) he is resident in the constituency for which he stands as a candidate for election to Parliament or has resided there for a total period of not less than five years out of the ten years immediately preceding the election for which he stands, or he hails from that constituency; and
(c) he has paid all his taxes or made arrangements satisfactory to the appropriate authority for the payment of his taxes.
… (Art. 94)
Legislature
- EnglishThe Parliament is composed of two Chambers, the Chamber of Representatives and the Chamber of Councilors.
… (Art. 60) - Arabicيتكون البرلمان من مجلسين، مجلس النواب ومجلس المستشارين؛
... (الفصل 60)
Legislature
- EnglishMembers in the Transitional Legislative Council meet the following conditions:
(1) He is a Sudanese national by birth;
(2) He is not be less than 21 years of age;
(3) He possesses integrity and competence;
(4) He has not been convicted by a final ruling from a competent court of a crime relating to honor, trustworthiness, or financial responsibility;
(5) He must be able to read and write. (Art. 25) - Arabicيشترط في عضو المجلس التشريعي الانتقالي:
1. ان يكون سودانياً بالميلاد.
2. الا يقل عمره عن واحد وعشرين عاماً.
3. ان يكون من ذوي النزاهة والكفاءة.
4. الا يكون قد ادين بحكم نهائي من محكمة مختصة في جريمة تتعلق بالشرف او الامانة او الزمه المالية.
5. ان يكون ملماً بالقراءة والكتابة. (الماده 26)
Legislature
- EnglishThe Legislative power is exercised by a Parliament consisting of two Chambers: the National Assembly and the Senate.
… (Art. 100) - FrenchLe pouvoir législatif est exercé par un Parlement composé de deux Chambres: l’Assemblée nationale et le Sénat.
… (Art. 100)
Legislature
- English
The Parliament is constituted by one sole Assembly called [the] National Assembly of which members have the title of Deputy.
It exercises the legislative power and controls the action of the Government. (Art. 79) - French
Le Parlement est constitué par une assemblée unique dite Assemblée nationale, dont les membres portent le titre de député.
Il exerce le pouvoir législatif et contrôle l'action du Gouvernement. (Art. 79)
Legislature
- EnglishParliament shall enact legislation to promote the representation in Parliament of—
(a) women;
(b) persons with disabilities;
(c) youth;
(d) ethnic and other minorities; and
(e) marginalised communities. (Art. 100) - SwahiliBunge litatunga sheria ili kuimarisha uwakilishi Bungeni wa—
(a) wanawake;
(b) watu wenye ulemavu;
(c) vijana;
(d) kabila na watu wengine wenye uwakilishi mdogo katika jamii; na
(e) jamii zilizotengwa. (Kifungu cha 100)
Legislature
- English
The Parliament consists of one sole Chambers denominated [the] "National Assembly". (Art. 78)
- French
Le Parlement comprend une chambre unique dénommée « Assemblée nationale ». (Art. 78)
Legislature
- English1. Parliament shall enact legislation through Bills passed by the National Assembly and assented to by the President.
… (Art. 63)