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Government
- EnglishExecutive Power is exercised by the President of the Republic, the Executive Vice-President, the Cabinet Ministers and other officials as determined by this Constitution and by law. (Art. 225)
- SpanishEl Poder Ejecutivo se ejerce por el Presidente o Presidenta de la República, el Vicepresidente Ejecutivo o Vicepresidenta Ejecutiva, los Ministros o Ministras y demás funcionarios o funcionarias que determinen esta Constitución y la ley. (Art. 225)
Government
- English
If a presidential majority results from the legislative elections, the President of the Republic appoints a Prime Minister and makes him responsible for proposing a Government to him and for elaborating a plan of action for the implementation of the presidential program which he presents to the Council of Ministers. (Art. 105)
- Arabic
إذا أسفرت الانتخابات التشريعية عن أغلبية رئاسية، يعيّن رئيس الجمهورية وزيرا أول ويكلفه باقتراح تشكيل الحكومة وإعداد مخطط عمل لتطبيق البرنامج الرئاسي الذي يعرضه على مجلس الوزراء. (المادة 105)
- French
S’il résulte des élections législatives une majorité présidentielle, le Président de la République nomme un Premier ministre et le charge de lui proposer un Gouvernement et d’élaborer un plan d’action pour la mise en œuvre du programme présidentiel qu’il présente au Conseil des ministres. (Art. 105)
Government
- EnglishUnder the authority of the President of the Republic, the Government determines and conducts the policy of the Nation and directs the civil and military administration. It has at its disposal the administration, the armed forces and the forces of security. ... (Art. 77)
- FrenchSous l'autorité du Président de la République, le Gouvernement détermine et conduit la politique de la Nation et dirige l'administration civile et militaire. Il dispose de l'administration, des forces armées et des forces de sécurité. … (Art. 77)
Government
- EnglishThe Government is the highest state administrative body of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam, shall exercise executive power, and is the executive body of the National Assembly.
… (Art. 94) - VietnameseChính phủ là cơ quan hành chính nhà nước cao nhất của nước Cộng hoà xã hội chủ nghĩa Việt Nam, thực hiện quyền hành pháp, là cơ quan chấp hành của Quốc hội.
… (Điều 94)
Government
- English
There shall be a Cabinet which shall consist of the Beretitenti, the Kauoman-ni-Beretitenti and not more than twelve other Ministers. (Sec. 40)3
Government
- EnglishI. The Prime Minister of the Republic of Azerbaijan is appointed by the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan with the consent of the Milli Majlis of the Republic of Azerbaijan.
… (Art. 118) - AzerbaijaniI. Azərbaycan Respublikasının Baş nazirini Azərbaycan Respublikası Milli Məclisinin razılığı ilə Azərbaycan Respublikasının Prezidenti təyin edir.
… (Maddə 118)
Government
- English1. The Prime Minister shall be appointed by the President of the Republic after consulting the political forces represented in the National Assembly and taking into account the electoral results, the existence or the non-existence of a political force which has a majority and the possibilities of coalitions and alliances.
2. The Ministers and the Secretaries of States shall be appointed by the President of the Republic upon the recommendation of the Prime Minister. (Art. 194) - Portuguese1. O Primeiro Ministro é nomeado pelo Presidente da República, ouvidas as forças políticas com assento na Assembleia Nacional e tendo em conta os resultados eleitorais, a existência ou não de força política maioritária e as possibilidades de coligações ou de alianças.
2. Os Ministros e os Secretários de Estado são nomeados pelo Presidente da República sob proposta do Primeiro Ministro. (Art. 194)
Government
- 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)
Government
- English1. The Government consists of the Head of Government and the Ministers, their number being determined by law.
2. Under the direction of its Head of Government, the Government conducts the national and international policy of Andorra. It conducts the State administration and is vested with statutory powers.
… (Art. 72) - Catalan1. El Govern es compon del cap de Govern i dels ministres, en el nombre que determini la llei.
2. Sota l'autoritat del seu cap, dirigeix la política nacional i internacional d'Andorra. Dirigeix també l'administració de l'Estat i exerceix la potestat reglamentària.
… (Art. 72)
Government
- EnglishThe National People’s Congress exercises the following functions and powers:
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(5) To decide on the choice of the Premier of the State Council upon nomination by the President of the People's Republic of China, and to decide on the choice of the Vice-Premiers, State Councilors, Ministers in charge of Ministries or Commissions and the Auditor-General and the Secretary-General of the State Council upon nomination by the Premier;
… (Art. 62) - Chinese全国人民代表大会行使下列职权:
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(五)根据中华人民共和国主席的提名,决定国务院总理的人选;根据国务院总理的提名,决定国务院副总理、国务委员、各部部长、各委员会主任、审计长、秘书长的人选;
… (第六十二条)