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Government
Czech Republic
- English(1) The government is the highest body of executive power.
(2) The government consists of the prime minister, deputy prime ministers, and ministers. (1993 Constitution, Art. 67) - Czech(1) Vláda je vrcholným orgánem výkonné moci.
(2) Vláda se skládá z předsedy vlády, místopředsedů vlády a ministrů. (Ústava 1993, Čl. 67)
Government
Botswana
- English(1) There shall be such offices of Minister of the Government (not exceeding six or such other number as Parliament may from time to time provide) as may be established by Parliament or, subject to the provisions of any Act of Parliament, by the President.
(2) There shall be such offices of Assistant Minister (not exceeding three or such number as Parliament may from time to time provide) as may be established by Parliament or, subject to the provisions of any Act of Parliament, by the President.
(3) Appointments to the office of Minister or Assistant Minister shall be made by the President from among Members of the National Assembly: Provided that-
(i) not more than four persons may be appointed as Minister or Assistant Minister from amongst persons who are not Members of the Assembly but are qualified for election as such; and
(ii) if occasion arises for making an appointment to the office of a Minister or an Assistant Minister while Parliament is dissolved a person who was a Member of the Assembly before the dissolution may be appointed as a Minister or an Assistant Minister. (Sec. 42)
Government
Uganda
- English1. Cabinet Ministers shall be appointed by the President with the approval of Parliament from among members of Parliament or persons qualified to be elected members of Parliament.
… (Art. 113)
Government
Jordan
- EnglishThe King appoints the Prime Minister, dismisses him and accepts his resignation, and appoints the Ministers, dismisses them and accepts their resignation upon the recommendation of the Prime Minister. (Art. 35)
- Arabicالملك يعين رئيس الوزراء ويقيله ويقبل إستقالته ويعين الوزراء ويقيلهم ويقبل إستقالتهم بناء على تنسيب رئيس الوزراء. (المادّة 35)
Government
Germany
- EnglishThe Federal Government shall consist of the Federal Chancellor and the Federal Ministers. (Art. 62)
- GermanDie Bundesregierung besteht aus dem Bundeskanzler und aus den Bundesministern. (Art. 62)
Government
Central African Republic
- EnglishThe Government consists of the Prime Minister, Head of Government[,] and the Ministers. (Art. 51)
- FrenchLe Gouvernement comprend le Premier Ministre, Chef du Gouvernement et les Ministres. (Art. 51)
Government
Belize
- English(1) There shall be a Cabinet of Ministers for Belize which shall consist of the Prime Minister and the other Ministers:
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(2) The Cabinet shall be the principal executive instrument of policy with general direction and control of the Government and shall be collectively responsible to the National Assembly … (Sec. 44)
Government
Kuwait
- EnglishThe Amir shall appoint the Prime Minister after the traditional consultations and shall relieve him from his post. He shall also appoint the Ministers and relieve them from their posts on the recommendation of the Prime Minister.
Ministers shall be appointed from among members of the National Assembly or from other quarters.
The entire number of Ministers shall not exceed one third the number of the members of the National Assembly. (Art. 56) - Arabicيعين الأمير رئيس مجلس الوزراء، بعد المشاورات التقليدية، ويعفيه من منصبه، كما يعين الوزراء ويعفيهم من مناصبهم بناء على ترشيح رئيس مجلس الوزراء.
ويكون تعيين الوزراء من أعضاء مجلس الأمة ومن غيرهم.
ولا يزيد عدد الوزراء جميعا على ثلث عدد أعضاء مجلس الأمة. (المادّة 56)
Government
Ireland
- English1 The Government shall consist of not less than seven and not more than fifteen members who shall be appointed by the President in accordance with the provisions of this Constitution.
2 The executive power of the State shall, subject to the provisions of this Constitution, be exercised by or on the authority of the Government.
... (Art. 28) - Irish Gaelic1 Mórsheisear ar a laghad, agus cúig dhuine dhéag ar a mhéid, líon comhaltaí an Rialtais, agus is é an tUachtarán a cheapfas na comhaltaí sin de réir forálacha an Bhunreachta seo.
2 Faoi chuimsiú forálacha an Bhunreachta seo, is é an Rialtas a oibreos, nó is le húdarás an Rialtais a oibreofar, cumhacht chomhallach an Stáit.
... (Airteagal 28)
Government
Congo, Democratic Republic of the
- EnglishThe President of the Republic appoints the Prime Minister from within the parliamentary majority after consultation with it. He terminates his functions on presentation by him of the resignation of the Government.
If such a majority does not exist, the President of the Republic confides a preliminary capacitation [mission d'information] to a person with a view to identifying a coalition.
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The President of the Republic appoints the other members of the Government and terminates their functions on the proposal of the Prime Minister. (Art. 78) - FrenchLe Président de la République nomme le Premier ministre au sein de la majorité parlementaire après consultation de celle-ci. Il met fin à ses fonctions sur présentation par celui-ci de la démission du gouvernement.
Si une telle majorité n’existe pas, le Président de la République confie une mission d’information à une personnalité en vue d’identifier une coalition.
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Le Président de la République nomme les autres membres du gouvernement et met fin à leurs fonctions sur proposition du Premier ministre. (Art. 78)