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Government
Niger
- EnglishThe President of the Republic appoints the Prime Minister and terminates his functions.
On a proposal of the Prime Minister, he appoints the other members of the Government and terminates their functions.
… (Art. 56) - FrenchLe Président de la République nomme le Premier ministre et met fin à ses fonctions.
Sur proposition du Premier ministre, il nomme les autres membres du Gouvernement et met fin à leurs fonctions.
... (Art. 56)
Government
Trinidad and Tobago
- English(1) Where there is occasion for the appointment of a Prime Minister, the President shall appoint as Prime Minister—
(a) a member of the House of Representatives who is the Leader in that House of the party which commands the support of the majority of members of that House; or
(b) where it appears to him that 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 Representatives 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.
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(3) The Ministers other than the Prime Minister shall be such persons as the President, acting in accordance with the advice of the Prime Minister, shall appoint from among the members of the House of Representatives and the Senators.
… (Sec. 76)
Government
Lebanon
- English
The executive power is vested in the Council of Ministers,
… (Art 65) - Arabic
تناط السلطة الإجرائیة بمجلس الوزراء.
… (المادة 65)
Government
Malta
- English(1) There shall be a Cabinet for Malta which shall consist of the Prime Minister and such number of other Ministers as may be appointed in accordance with article 80 of this Constitution.
(2) The Cabinet shall have the general direction and control of the Government of Malta and shall be collectively responsible therefor to Parliament. (Art. 79) - Maltese(1) Għandu jkun hemm Kabinett għal Malta li jkun magħmul mill-Prim Ministru u dak in-numru ta’ Ministri oħra li jistgħu jiġu maħtura skont l-artikolu 80 ta’ din il-Kostituzzjoni.
(2) Il-Kabinett ikollu d-direzzjoni ġenerali u l-kontroll tal-Gvern ta' Malta u jkun responsabbli kollettivament dwar hekk lejn il-Parlament. (Art. 79)
Government
Solomon Islands
- English(1) There shall be a Prime Minister who shall be elected as such by the members of Parliament from amongst their number in accordance with the provisions of Schedule 2 to this Constitution.
(2) There shall be, in addition to the office of Prime Minister, such other offices of Minister of the Government, not exceeding eleven or such greater number as Parliament may prescribe, as may be established by the Governor General, acting in accordance with the advice of the Prime Minister. Provided that one of such offices of Minister of the Government shall be that of Deputy Prime Minister.
(3) The Ministers other than the Prime Minister shall be appointed by the Governor-General, acting in accordance with the advice of the Prime Minister, from among the members of Parliament: Provided that if occasion arises for making an appointment while Parliament is dissolved a person who was a member of Parliament immediately before the dissolution may be appointed. (Sec. 33)
Government
Seychelles
- EnglishThe Cabinet shall be responsible for advising the President with respect to the policy of the Government and with respect to such other matters as may be referred to it by President. (Art. 68)
Government
Pakistan
- English(1) Subject to the Constitution, the executive authority of the Federation shall be exercised in the name of the President by the Federal Government, consisting of the Prime Minister and the Federal Ministers, who shall act through the Prime Minister, who shall be the chief executive of the Federation.
… (Art. 90) - Urdu(١) دستور کے مطابق، وفاقی حکومت کی جانب سےوفاق کا عاملانہ اختیار صدرکے نام سے استعمال کیا جاۓ گا، جو وزیراعظم اور وفاقی وزراء پر مشتمل ہوگا، جو وزیراعظم کے ذریعے کام کریں گے جو کہ وفاق کا چییف اگز یکٹیو ہوگا۔
… (آرٹیکل ۹۰)
Government
Norway
- EnglishThe King himself chooses a Council from among Norwegian citizens who are entitled to vote. This Council shall consist of a Prime Minister and at least seven other Members.
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Husband and wife, parent and child or two siblings may never sit at the same time in the Council of State. (Art. 12) - NorwegianKongen velger selv et råd av stemmeberettigede norske borgere. Dette råd skal bestå av en statsminister og i det minste syv andre medlemmer.
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Ektefeller, foreldre og barn eller to søsken må ikke på samme tid ha sete i statsrådet. (§ 12)
Government
Luxembourg
- English
The Prime Minister coordinates the action of the Government and sees to the maintenance of the unity of the governmental action. (Art. 91)
Government
Sudan
- English(1) The Prime Minister and members of the Cabinet meet the following conditions:
(a) He is Sudanese by birth;
(b) He is not be less than 25 years of age;
(c) Fairness, competence, qualification, and he has the practical expertise and the appropriate administrative capabilities for the position;
(d) He has not been convicted by a final ruling from a competent court of a crime of honor, trustworthiness or financial responsibility;
(2) Subject to the condition found in Paragraph (1-a) of this article, the Prime Minister and the Ministers of Defense, Interior, Foreign Affairs, and Justice shall not bear the nationality of another country. Exemptions from this condition may be granted by agreement between the Sovereignty Council and the Forces of Freedom and Change for the Prime Minister, and by agreement between the Sovereignty Council and the Prime Minister with respect to the ministers mentioned in this paragraph. (Art. 16) - Arabic1. يشترط في رئيس وعضو مجلس الوزراء الاتي:
ا. ان يكون سودانياً بالميلاد.
ب. الا يقل عمره من خمسة وعشرون عاماً.
ج. ان يكون من ذوي النزاهة والكفاءة والتأهيل الخبره العملية والقدرات الإدارية الملائمة للمنصب.
د. الا يكون قد ادين بحكم نهائي من محكمة مختصة في جريمة تتعلق بالشرف او الامانة او الذمة المالية.
2. مع مراعاة الشرط الواردفي الفقره (1ا) من هذة ماده، يشترط في اي من رئيس الوزراء ووزراء الدفاع، الداخلية، الخارجية والعدل الا يحمل جنسية دولة اخري، ويجوز الاستثناء من هذا الشرط بالتوافق بين مجلس السيادة و قوي اعلان الحرية والتغيير لرئيس الوزراء، والتوافق بين مجلس السيادة ورئيس الوزراء بالنسبة للوزراء المزكورين في هذة الفقرة. (الماده 17)