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Government
Ethiopia
- English1. The Prime Minister shall be elected from among members of the House of Peoples' Representatives.
2. Power of Government shall be assumed by the political party or a coalition of political parties that constitutes a majority in the House of Peoples' Representatives. (Art. 73) - Amharic1. ጠቅላይ ሚኒስትሩ ከሕዝብ ተወካዮች ምክር ቤት አባላት መካከል ይመረጣል፡፡
2. በሕዝብ ተወካዮች ምክር ቤት አብላጫ መቀመጫ ያገኘው የፖለቲካ ድርጅት ወይም ያገኙት የፖለቲካ ድርጅቶች የመንግሥት ሥልጣን ይረከባል/ይረከባሉ፡፡ (አንቀጽ 73)
Government
Portugal
- EnglishThe Government is the entity that conducts the country's general policy and the senior organ of the Public Administration. (Art. 182)
- PortugueseO Governo é o órgão de condução da política geral do país e o órgão superior da administração pública. (Art. 182)
Government
El Salvador
- EnglishTo be a Minister or Vice-Minister of State it is required to be Salvadoran by birth, [to be] older than twenty-five years of age, [to be] of secular estate [de estado seglar], of notable morality and knowledge; [to] be in the exercise of the rights of citizenship, [and] to have been so for the six years prior to his appointment. (Art. 160)
- SpanishPara ser Ministro o Viceministro de Estado se requiere ser salvadoreño por nacimiento, mayor de veinticinco años de edad, del estado seglar, de moralidad e instrucción notorias; estar en el ejercicio de los derechos de ciudadano y haberlo estado en los seis años anteriores a su nombramiento. (Art. 160)
Government
Qatar
- EnglishThe Council Of Ministers shall assist the Emir in discharging his functions and exercising his powers in accordance with this Constitution and the provisions of the law. (Art. 120)
- Arabicيقوم مجلس الوزراء بمعاونة الأمير على أداء مهامه وممارسة سلطاته، وفقاً لهذا الدستور وأحكام القانون. (المادّة 120)
Government
Gabon
- English
The Prime Minister directs the action of the Government. He assures the execution of the laws.
… (Art. 29) - French
Le Premier Ministre dirige l’action du Gouvernement. Il assure l’exécution des lois.
… (Art. 29)
Government
Romania
- English(1) The President of Romania shall designate a candidate to the office of Prime Minister, as a result of his consultation with the party which has obtained absolute majority in Parliament, or -unless such majority exists - with the parties represented in Parliament.
(2) The candidate to the office of Prime Minister shall, within ten days after his designation, seek the vote of confidence of Parliament upon the programme and complete list of the Government.
... (Art. 103) - Romanian(1) Preşedintele României desemnează un candidat pentru funcţia de prim-ministru, în urma consultării partidului care are majoritatea absolută în Parlament ori, dacă nu există o asemenea majoritate, a partidelor reprezentate în Parlament.
(2) Candidatul pentru funcţia de prim-ministru va cere, în termen de 10 zile de la desemnare, votul de încredere al Parlamentului asupra programului şi a întregii liste a Guvernului.
… (Art. 103)
Government
Guatemala
- EnglishThe following are [the] functions of the President of the Republic:
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s. To appoint and remove the Ministers of State, [the] Vice-Ministers, [the] Secretaries and [the] Sub-secretaries of the Presidency, [the] ambassadors and [the] other officials which correspond to him [or her] in accordance with the law.
… (Art. 183) - SpanishSon funciones del Presidente de la República:
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s) Nombrar y remover a los Ministros de Estado, Viceministros, Secretarios y SubSecretarios de la Presidencia, embajadores y demás funcionarios que le corresponda conforme a la ley.
… (Art. 183)
Government
Thailand
- EnglishThe King appoints the Prime Minister and not more than thirty five other Ministers to constitute the Council of Ministers having the duties to carry out the administration of the State affairs in accordance with the principle of collective responsibility.
The Prime Minister must be appointed from a person who is approved by the House of Representatives under section 159. ... (Sec 158) - Thaiพระมหากษัตริย์ทรงแต่งตั้งนายกรัฐมนตรีและรัฐมนตรีอื่นอีกไม่เกินสามสิบห้าคน ประกอบเป็นคณะรัฐมนตรีมีหน้าที่บริหารราชการแผ่นดินตามหลักความรับผิดชอบร่วมกัน
นายกรัฐมนตรีต้องแต่งตั้งมาจากบุคคลซึ่งสภาผู้แทนราษฎรให้ความเห็นชอบตามมาตรา ๑๕๙ … (มาตรา ๑๕๘)
Government
Lesotho
- English1. There shall be a Prime Minister who shall be appointed by the King acting in accordance with the advice of the Council of State.
2. The King shall appoint as Prime Minister the member of the National Assembly who appears to the Council of State to be the leader of the political party or coalition of political parties that will command the support of a majority of the members of the National Assembly: …
3. There shall be, in addition to the office of Prime Minister, such other offices of Minister of the Government of Lesotho (not being less than seven in number and one of which shall be the office of Deputy Prime Minister) as may be established by Parliament or, subject to any provision made by Parliament, by the King, acting in accordance with the advice of the Prime Minister.
4. The King shall, acting in accordance with the advice of the Prime Minister, appoint the other Ministers from among the members of the National Assembly or from among the Senators who are nominated as Senators by the King under section 55 of this Constitution: … (Sec. 87)
Government
Spain
- English(1) The Government shall consist of the President, Vice-Presidents, when appropiate, Ministers and other members as may be created by law.
... (Sec. 98) - Spanish1. El Gobierno se compone del Presidente, de los Vicepresidentes, en su caso, de los Ministros y de los demás miembros que establezca la ley.
… (Art. 98)