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Government

Yemen
  • English
    The 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)
  • Arabic
    يكلف 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

Cabo Verde
  • English
    1. The President of the Republic shall have the power:
    …
    i) To appoint the Prime Minister, after consulting the political forces represented in the National Assembly and taking into account the results of the elections.
    …
    2. The President of the Republic shall also have the power:
    …
    d) To appoint and dismiss the members of the Government, upon the recommendation of the Prime Minister;
    … (Art. 135)
  • Portuguese
    1. Compete ao Presidente da República:
    …
    i) Nomear o Primeiro Ministro, ouvidas as forças políticas com assento na Assembleia Nacional e tendo em conta os resultados das eleições;
    …
    2. Compete, ainda, ao Presidente da República:
    …
    d) Nomear e exonerar os membros do Governo, sob proposta do Primeiro Ministro;
    … (Art. 135)

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

Argentina
  • English
    The President of the Nation has the following powers:
    …
    7.- … on his own account, he appoints and removes the Chief of the Ministerial Cabinet and the Ministers, the officers of his Secretariat, consular agents, and other employees whose appointments are not otherwise regulated by this Constitution.
    … (Sec. 99)
  • Spanish
    El Presidente de la Nación tiene las siguientes atribuciones:
    …
    7. … por sí solo nombra y remueve al jefe de gabinete de ministros y a los demás ministros del despacho, los oficiales de su secretaría, los agentes consulares y los empleados cuyo nombramiento no está reglado de otra forma por esta Constitución.
    … (Art. 99)

Government

China
  • English
    The State Council, that is, the Central People's Government of the People's Republic of China, is the executive body of the highest organ of state power; it is the highest organ of state administration. (Art. 85)
  • Chinese
    中华人民共和国国务院，即中央人民政府，是最高国家权力机关的执行机关，是最高国家行政机关。(第八十五条)

Government

Belgium
  • English
    Only Belgians may be ministers. (Art. 97)
  • Dutch
    Alleen Belgen kunnen minister zijn. (Art. 97)
  • French
    Seuls les Belges peuvent être ministres. (Art. 97)
  • German
    Nur Belgier dürfen Minister sein. (Art. 97)

Government

Congo
  • English
    The President of the Republic appoints the Prime Minister and terminates his functions.
    On proposal of the Prime Minister, he appoints the other members of the Government and terminates their functions.
    … (Art. 83)
  • French
    Le 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. 83)

Government

Chile
  • English
    The Ministers of State are the direct and immediate collaborators of the President of the Republic in the government and administration of the State.
    … (Art. 33)
  • Spanish
    Los Ministros de Estado son los colaboradores directos e inmediatos del Presidente de la República en el gobierno y administración del Estado.
    … (Art. 33)

Government

Iraq
  • English
    First: 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)
  • Arabic
    اولاً :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
  • English
    The President:
    …
    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)
  • Estonian
    Vabariigi President:
    …
    9) määrab peaministrikandidaadi vastavalt põhiseaduse §-le 89;
    10) nimetab ametisse ja vabastab ametist valitsuse liikmed vastavalt põhiseaduse §-dele 89, 90 ja 92;
    … (§ 78)