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Government
Congo
- EnglishThe Prime Minister, in concert [concertation] with the President of the Republic, determines the economic and social policy of the Nation. (Art. 99)
- FrenchLe Premier ministre, en concertation avec le Président de la République, détermine la politique économique et sociale de la Nation. (Art. 99)
Government
Colombia
- EnglishIt corresponds to the President of the Republic, as the Head of State, Head of the Government, and Supreme Administrative Authority to:
1. Appoint and dismiss freely the Ministers of the Cabinet [Ministros del Despacho] and the Directors of Administrative Departments.
… (Art. 189) - SpanishCorresponde al Presidente de la República como Jefe de Estado, Jefe del Gobierno y Suprema Autoridad Administrativa:
1. Nombrar y separar libremente a los Ministros del Despacho y a los Directores de Departamentos Administrativos.
… (Art. 189)
Government
Türkiye
- English… He/she [the President of the Republic] shall appoint and dismiss the deputies of the President of the Republic and the ministers. … (Art. 104)
- Turkish… Cumhurbaşkanı yardımcıları ile bakanları atar ve görevlerine son verir. … (Madde 104)
Government
Switzerland
- English1 The Federal Council has seven members.
2 The members of the Federal Council are elected by the Federal Assembly following each general election to the National Council.
3 They are elected for a term of office of four years. Any Swiss citizen eligible for election to the National Council may be elected to the Federal Council.
4 In electing the Federal Council, care must be taken to ensure that the various geographical and language regions of the country are appropriately represented. (Art. 175) - French1 Le Conseil fédéral est composé de sept membres.
2 Les membres du Conseil fédéral sont élus par l’Assemblée fédérale après chaque renouvellement intégral du Conseil national.
3 Ils sont nommés pour quatre ans et choisis parmi les citoyens et citoyennes suisses éligibles au Conseil national.
4 Les diverses régions et les communautés linguistiques doivent être équitablement représentées au Conseil fédéral. (Art. 175) - German1 Der Bundesrat besteht aus sieben Mitgliedern.
2 Die Mitglieder des Bundesrates werden von der Bundesversammlung nach jeder Gesamterneuerung des Nationalrates gewählt.
3 Sie werden aus allen Schweizerbürgerinnen und Schweizerbürgern, welche als Mitglieder des Nationalrates wählbar sind, auf die Dauer von vier Jahren gewählt.
4 Dabei ist darauf Rücksicht zu nehmen, dass die Landesgegenden und Sprachregionen angemessen vertreten sind. (Art. 175) - Italian1 Il Consiglio federale è composto di sette membri.
2 I membri del Consiglio federale sono eletti dall’Assemblea federale dopo ogni rinnovo integrale del Consiglio nazionale.
3 Sono eletti per quattro anni fra tutti i cittadini svizzeri eleggibili al Consiglio nazionale.
4 Le diverse regioni e le componenti linguistiche del Paese devono essere equamente rappresentate. (Art. 175)
Government
Bahrain
- EnglishThe Council of Ministers shall consist of the Prime Minister and a number of Ministers. (Art. 44)
- Arabicيؤلَّف مجلس الوزراء من رئيس مجلس الوزراء وعدد من الوزراء. (المادّة 44)
Government
Equatorial Guinea
- English1. The Council of Ministers is the organ which executes the general policy of the Nation determined by the President of the Republic, assures the application of the laws and assists in permanent mode the President of the Republic in political, economic and administrative matters.
… (Art. 47) - Spanish1. El Consejo de Ministros es el órgano que ejerce la política general de la nación determinada por el Presidente de la República, asegura la aplicación de las leyes y asiste de modo permanente al Presidente de la República en los asuntos políticos, económicos y administrativos.
… (Art. 47) - French1. Le Conseil des ministres est l'organe chargé de l'exécution de la politique générale de la nation telle que déterminée par le Président de la République ; il veille à l'application des lois et assiste en permanence le Président de la République dans la gestion des affaires politiques, économiques et administratives.
… (Art. 47)
Government
Dominican Republic
- EnglishThe male or female President of the Republic …
2. In his condition as Chief of Government he has the ability:
a. To appoint ministers and vice ministers
… (Art. 128) - SpanishLa o el Presidente de la República …
2) En su condición de Jefe de Gobierno tiene la facultad de:
a) Nombrar los ministros y viceministros
… (Art. 128)
Government
Yemen
- EnglishThe Council of Ministers is the government of the Republic of Yemen, and it is the highest executive and administrative authority of the State. All State administrative organizations, bodies and executive organs, without exception, are under the directives of the Council of Ministers. (Art. 129)
- Arabicمجلس الوزراء هو حكومة الجمهورية اليمنية وهو الهيئة التنفيذية والإدارية العليا للدولة ويتبعها بدون استثناء جميع الإدارات والأجهزة والمؤسسات التنفيذية التابعة للدولة. (المادّة 129)
Government
Marshall Islands
- English(1) As soon as practicable after his election to that office, the President elect shall nominate to the Speaker for appointment as Ministers not less than 6 nor more than 10 other members of the Nitijela who have consented to the nomination.
(2) Upon receiving the nominations made by the President elect under this Section, the Speaker shall, by instrument signed by him, appoint to office, as members of the Cabinet, the President elect and the Ministers so nominated.
… (Art. V, Sec. 4)