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Government
South Sudan
- English1. There shall be established a National Council of Ministers.
2. The National Council of Ministers shall compose of the President, the Vice President and Ministers.
3. The President shall ensure that at least twenty-five percent10 of members of the Council of Ministers are women. (Art. 108)
Government
Afghanistan
- EnglishThe Ministers shall be appointed from amongst members of the National Assembly or outside. … (Art. 73)
- Dariوزرا می توانند از اعضای شورای ملی یا خارج از آن تعیین شوند. ... (مادۀ ۷۳)
- Pashtoكېداى شي وزيران د ملي شورى له غړيو او يا له هغو د باندې و ټاكل شي. (۷۳ ماده)
Government
Saudi Arabia
- EnglishThe King shall appoint ministers, deputy ministers and officials of the "excellent grade" category and he may dismiss them by a Royal order in accordance with the rules of the law. … (Basic Law, Art. 58)
- Arabicيعيّن الملك من في مرتبة الوزراء و نواب الوزراء، و من في المرتبة الممتازة، و يعفيهم من مناصبهم بأمر ملكي، و ذلك وفقا لما يبيّنه النظام. ... (النّظام الأساسي، المادّة 58)
Government
Russian Federation
- English1. The Chairman of the Government of the Russian Federation shall be appointed by the President of the Russian Federation with the consent of the State Duma.
... (Art. 111) - Russian1. Председатель Правительства Российской Федерации назначается Президентом Российской Федерации после утверждения его кандидатуры Государственной Думой.
… (Статья 111)
Government
Angola
- English1. The Council of Ministers shall be an auxiliary body serving the President of the Republic in the formulation and execution of general policies for the nation and the public administration.
2. The President of the Republic shall preside over the Council of Ministers, which shall comprise the Vice-President, Ministers of State and Ministers.
… (Art. 134) - Portuguese1. O Conselho de Ministros é um órgão auxiliar do Presidente da República na formulação e execução da política geral do País e da Administração Pública.
2. O Conselho de Ministros é presidido pelo Presidente da República e é integrado pelo Vice-Presidente, Ministros de Estado e Ministros.
… (Art. 134)
Government
Uganda
- English1. There shall be a Prime Minister who shall be appointed by the President with approval of Parliament by simple majority from among members of Parliament or persons qualified to be elected members of Parliament.
… (Art. 108A)
Government
Bangladesh
- English(1) There shall be a Prime Minister, and such other Ministers, Ministers of State and Deputy Ministers as may be determined by the Prime Minister.
(2) The appointments of the Prime Minister and other Ministers and of the Ministers of State and Deputy Ministers, shall be made by the President:
Provided that not less than nine tenths of their number shall be appointed from among members of Parliament and not more than one tenth of their number may be chosen from among persons qualified for election as members of Parliament.
(3) The President shall appoint as Prime Minister the member of Parliament who appears to him to command the support of the majority of the members of Parliament.
… (Art. 56) - Bengali(১) একজন প্রধানমন্ত্রী থাকিবেন এবং প্রধানমন্ত্রী যেরূপ নির্ধারণ করিবেন, সেইরূপ অন্যান্য মন্ত্রী, প্রতিমন্ত্রী ও উপ-মন্ত্রী থাকিবেন।
(২) প্রধানমন্ত্রী ও অন্যান্য মন্ত্রী, প্রতিমন্ত্রী ও উপ-মন্ত্রীদিগকে রাষ্ট্রপতি নিয়োগ দান করিবেন:
তবে শর্ত থাকে যে, তাঁহাদের সংখ্যার অন্যূন নয়-দশমাংশ সংসদ-সদস্যগণের মধ্য হইতে নিযুক্ত হইবেন এবং অনধিক এক-দশমাংশ সংসদ-সদস্য নির্বাচিত হইবার যোগ্য ব্যক্তিগণের মধ্য হইতে মনোনীত হইতে পারিবেন।
(৩) যে সংসদ-সদস্য সংসদের সংখ্যাগরিষ্ঠ সদস্যের আস্থাভাজন বলিয়া রাষ্ট্রপতির নিকট প্রতীয়মান হইবেন, রাষ্ট্রপতি তাঁহাকে প্রধানমন্ত্রী নিয়োগ করিবেন।
… (অনুচ্ছেদ ৫৬)
Government
Timor-Leste
- EnglishIt is incumbent upon the President of the Republic, with regard to other organs:
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h) To appoint, swear in and remove Government Members from office, following a proposal by the Prime-Minister, in accordance with item 2, Section 106;
… (Sec. 86) - TetumPrezidente-Repúblika nia knaar kona-ba órgaun seluk:
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h) Foti, fó pose no hasai membru Governu nian, tuir proposta Primeiru-Ministru nian, iha termu no.2 Artigu 105;
… (Art. 86) - PortugueseCompete ao Presidente da República relativamente aos outros órgãos:
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h) Nomear, empossar e exonerar os membros do Governo, sob proposta do Primeiro-Ministro, nos termos do n.º 2 do artigo 106.º;
… (Art. 86)
Government
Sweden
- English
The Government governs the country. It is accountable to the Riksdag. (Instrument of Government, Chapter 1, Art. 6)
- Swedish
Regeringen styr riket. Den är ansvarig inför riksdagen. (Kungörelse (1974:152) om beslutad ny regeringsform, 1 kap, 6§)
Government
Central African Republic
- EnglishThe Executive Power is composed of the President of the Republic and of the Government.
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The Prime Minister is the Head of Government. (Art. 32) - FrenchLe pouvoir Exécutif est composé du Président de la République et du Gouvernement.
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Le Premier Ministre est le Chef du Gouvernement. (Art. 32)