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Government
Yemen
- EnglishThe Presidency Council shall task anyone it deems suitable, whether from among the members of the National Transitional Council or outside it, to form a transitional government from the talent pool of the nation. (Art. 10, Constitutional Declaration to organize the foundations of governance during the transitional period in Yemen)
- Arabicيكلف مجلس الرئاسة من يراه من اعضاء المجلس الوطني او من خارجه بتشكيل حكومة انتقالية من الكفاءات الوطنية.( مادة10 الإعلان الدستوري لتنظيم قواعد الحكم خلال المرحلة الانتقالية في اليمن)
Government
New Zealand
- English(1) A person may be appointed and may hold office as a member of the Executive Council or as a Minister of the Crown only if that person is a member of Parliament.
… (Constitution Act 1986, Sec. 6)
Government
Burundi
- EnglishThe activities of the Government are coordinated by a Prime Minister appointed by the President of the Republic, after prior approval of his candidature by the National Assembly and the Senate voting separately and with an absolute majority of their members.
The Prime Minister must solely enjoy the Burundian nationality of origin. (Art. 130) - KirundiIbikorwa vya Reta bikurikiranirwa hafi n’Umushikiranganji wa Mbere agenwa n’Umukuru w’Igihugu, abanje kwemezwa n’abagize Inama Nshingamateka n’Inama Nkenguzamateka bamwe bose bagatora ukwabo ku bice birenga ica kabiri c’abatoye.
Umushikiranganji wa Mbere ategerezwa kuba afise ubwenegihugu bw’umurundi yavukanye. (Ingingo ya 130) - FrenchLes activités du Gouvernement sont coordonnées par un Premier Ministre nommé par le Président de la République, après approbation préalable de sa candidature par l’Assemblée Nationale et le Sénat votant séparément et à la majorité absolue de leurs membres.
Le Premier Ministre doit jouir uniquement de la nationalité Burundaise d’origine. (Art. 130)
Government
Antigua and Barbuda
- English1. There shall be a Cabinet for Antigua and Barbuda which shall have the general direction and control of the Government and shall be collectively responsible therefore to Parliament.
2. The Cabinets shall consist of the Prime Minister and such number of other Ministers (of whom one shall be the Attorney-General), appointed in accordance with the provisions of section 69 of this Constitution as the Prime Minister may consider appropriate. (Sec. 70)
Government
Belgium
- EnglishOnly Belgians may be ministers. (Art. 97)
- DutchAlleen Belgen kunnen minister zijn. (Art. 97)
- FrenchSeuls les Belges peuvent être ministres. (Art. 97)
- GermanNur Belgier dürfen Minister sein. (Art. 97)
Government
Comoros
- EnglishThe Government of the Union is composed in a manner to assure the just and equitable representation of the Islands and a just and equitable division between men and women. (Art. 61)
- Arabicتتألف حكومة الاتحاد بشكل يكفل التمثيل العادل والمنصف للجزر وتوزيع عادل ومنصف بين المرأة والرجل. (المادة 61)
- FrenchLe Gouvernement est composé de manière à assurer une représentation juste et équitable des Iles et une juste et équitable répartition entre les hommes et les femmes. (Art. 61)
Government
Chile
- English
The special attributions of the President of the Republic [are]:
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7. To appoint and remove at his will the Ministers of State,
… (Art. 32) - Spanish
Son atribuciones especiales del Presidente de la República:
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7º.- Nombrar y remover a su voluntad a los ministros de Estado,
… (Art. 32)
Government
Iraq
- EnglishFirst: The conditions for assuming the post of the Prime Minister shall be the same as those for the President of the Republic, provided that he has a college degree or its equivalent and is over thirty-five years of age.
Second: The conditions for assuming the post of Minister shall be the same as those for members of the Council of Representatives, provided that he holds a college degree or its equivalent. (Art. 77) - Arabicاولاً :ـ يشترط في رئيس مجلس الوزراء ما يشترط في رئيس الجمهورية، وان يكون حائزاً الشهادة الجامعية او ما يعادلها، واتم الخامسة والثلاثين سنةً من عمره.
ثانياً :ـ يشترط في الوزير ما يشترط في عضو مجلس النواب، وان يكون حائزاً الشهادة الجامعية أو ما يعادلها. (المادة 77)
Government
Estonia
- EnglishThe President:
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9) nominates the Prime Minister candidate pursuant to § 89 of the Constitution;
10) appoints to and releases from office members of the Government of the Republic pursuant to §§ 89, 90, and 92 of the Constitution;
… (Sec. 78) - EstonianVabariigi President:
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9) määrab peaministrikandidaadi vastavalt põhiseaduse §-le 89;
10) nimetab ametisse ja vabastab ametist valitsuse liikmed vastavalt põhiseaduse §-dele 89, 90 ja 92;
… (§ 78)