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Government
Paraguay
- EnglishTo be a Minister the same requirements as for the office of Deputy are demanded. … (Art. 241)
- SpanishPara ser Ministro se exigen los mismos requisitos que para el cargo de Diputado. … (Art. 241)
Government
Uruguay
- EnglishThe Council of Ministers shall be composed of the heads of the several Ministries or the persons acting in their place, and it shall have exclusive competence over all acts of government and administration submitted to it by the President of the Republic or his Ministers on topics relating to their respective departments. ... (Art. 160)
- SpanishEl Consejo de Ministros se integrará con los titulares de los respectivos Ministerios o quienes hagan sus veces, y tendrá competencia privativa en todos los actos de gobierno y administración que planteen en su seno el Presidente de la República o sus Ministros en temas de sus respectivas carteras. ... (Art. 160)
Government
Antigua and Barbuda
- English1. There shall be a Prime Minister of Antigua and Barbuda who shall be appointed by the Governor-General.
2. Whenever there is occasion for the appointment of a Prime Minister, the Governor General shall appoint as Prime Minister
a. a member of the House who is the leader in the House of the political party that commands the support of the majority of members of the House; or
b. where it appears to him that such party does not have an undisputed leader in the House or that no party commands the support of such a majority, the member of the House who in his judgement is most likely to command the support of the majority of members of the House,
and is willing to accept the office of Prime Minister.
3. Subject to the provision of section 82 of this Constitution and subsection (4) of this section there shall be, in addition to the office of Prime Minister, such other offices of Minister (including Minister of State) of the Government as may be established by Parliament or, subject to the provisions of any law enacted by Parliament, by the Governor-General, acting in accordance with the advice of the Prime Minister.
4. The Ministers other than the Prime Minister shall be such persons as the Governor-General, acting in accordance with the advice of the Prime Minister, shall appoint from among the members of the House and of the Senate.
… (Sec. 69)
Government
Brazil
- English
The Ministers of State shall be chosen from among Brazilians over twenty-one years of age and in possession of their political rights.
… (Art. 87) - Portuguese
Os Ministros de Estado serão escolhidos dentre brasileiros maiores de vinte e um anos e no exercício dos direitos políticos.
… (Art. 87)
Government
Cuba
- EnglishThe Prime Minister is designated by the National Assembly of People's Power, upon the proposal of the President of the Republic, for a period of five years.
To be designated as the Prime Minister, one must obtain an absolute majority vote in favor. (Art. 141) - SpanishEl Primer Ministro es designado por la Asamblea Nacional del Poder Popular, a propuesta del Presidente de la República, por un período de cinco años.
Para ser designado Primer Ministro se requiere el voto favorable de la mayoría absoluta. (Art. 141)
Government
Grenada
- English(1) There shall be a Cabinet of Minister for Grenada which shall consist of the Prime Minister and the other Ministers.
… (Sec. 59)
Government
Honduras
- EnglishThe Secretaries of State are organs of the general administration of the country, and [are] dependent directly of the President of the Republic. The Law will determine their number, organization, competence and functioning, as well as the organization, competence and functioning of the Council of Ministers. (Art. 246)
- SpanishLas Secretarias de Estado, son órganos de la administración general del País, y dependen directamente del Presidente de la República.
La Ley determinará su número, organización, competencia y funcionamiento así como la organización, competencia y funcionamiento del Consejo de Ministro. (Art. 246)
Government
Saint Kitts and Nevis
- English(1) There shall be a Prime Minister of Saint Christopher and Nevis who shall be appointed by the Governor-General.
(2) Whenever the Governor-General has occasion to appoint a Prime Minister he or she shall appoint a Representative who appears to him or her likely to command the support of the majority of the Representatives.
(3) There shall be, in addition to the office of Prime Minister, an office of Deputy Prime Minister and such other offices of Minister of the Government as may be established by Parliament, or, subject to the provisions of any law enacted by Parliament, by the Governor-General, acting in accordance with the advice of the Prime Minister.
(4) Appointments to the office of Minister, other than the office of Prime Minister, shall be made by the Governor-General, acting in accordance with the advice of the Prime Minister, from among the members of the National Assembly.
… (Sec. 52)
Government
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of
- EnglishThe President of the Republic shall have the power to appoint Ministers of State, who, in addition to participating in the Cabinet of Ministers, shall advise the President of the Republic and the Executive Vice President concerning the matters assigned to them. (Art. 243)
- SpanishEl Presidente o Presidenta de la República podrá nombrar Ministros o Ministras de Estado, los y las cuales, además de participar en el Consejo de Ministros asesorarán al Presidente o Presidenta de la República y al Vicepresidente Ejecutivo o Vicepresidenta Ejecutiva en los asuntos que le fueren asignados. (Art. 243)
Government
Bahamas
- English1. Whenever there shall be occasion for the appointment of a Prime Minister, the Governor-General shall appoint as Prime Minister-
a. the member of the House of Assembly who is the leader of the party which commands the support of the majority of the members of that House, or
b. if it appears to him that party does not have an undisputed leader in that House or that no party commands the support of such a majority, the member of the House of Assembly who, in his judgment, is most likely to command the support of the majority of members of that House, and who is willing to accept the office of Prime Minister.
2. Subject to the provisions of paragraph (3) of this Article, the Ministers other than the Prime Minister shall be such persons as the Governor-General, acting in accordance with the advice of the Prime Minister, shall appoint from among the Senators and the members of the House of Assembly.
… (Art. 73)