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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
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
Nigeria
- English(1) Subject to the provisions of this Constitution, the executive powers of the Federation:
(a) shall be vested in the President and may, subject as aforesaid and to the provisions of any law made by the National Assembly, be exercised by him either directly or through the Vice-President and Ministers of the Government of the Federation or officers in the public service of the Federation;
… (Sec. 5)
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
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)
Government
Tonga
- English(1) The executive authority of the Kingdom shall vest in the Cabinet, which shall be collectively responsible to the Legislative Assembly for the executive functions of the Government.
(2) The Cabinet shall consist of the Prime Minister and such other Ministers who are nominated by the Prime Minister and appointed by the King:Provided that –
(a) the Prime Minister may nominate as Cabinet Ministers not more than 4 persons who are not elected representatives;
(b) the Prime Minister and Cabinet shall be fewer in number than half of the number of elected members of the Legislative Assembly excluding the Speaker.
… (Clause 51) - Tongan(1) Kuo pau ke ‘i he Kapineti ‘a e mafai pule ‘o e Fonua, ‘a ia kuo pau ke nau ma‘u ‘a e ngafa ‘o e fengaue‘aki fakataha mo e taliui ki he Fale Alea ‘a e ngaahi fatongia pule ‘o e Pule‘anga.
(2) Kuo pau ke kau atu ki he Kapineti ‘a e Palemia mo e kau Minisita kehe ko ia kuo fokotu‘u ‘e he Palemia pea fakanofo ‘e he Tu‘i:Ka kuo pau —
(a) ‘e ngofua ke fokotu‘u ‘e he Palemia ‘o ‘ikai lahi hake ‘i he toko 4 ‘a ia ‘oku ‘ikai ko ha kau fakafofonga kuo fili ko e kau Minisita ‘o e Kapineti;
(b) ko e Palemia mo e Kapineti ke si‘i hifo honau tokolahi ‘i he vaeua ‘o e tokolahi ‘o e kau memipa ‘o e Fale Alea kuo fili, ‘o ‘ikai ke kau ai ‘a e Sea.
... (Kupu 51)
Government
Sierra Leone
- English(1) There shall be a Cabinet whose functions shall be to advise the President in the government of Sierra Leone and which shall consist of the President, the Vice-President and such Ministers as the President may from time to time appoint.
… (Sec. 59)
Government
United Arab Emirates
- EnglishFor a person to be a minister that person must be a citizen of the UAE known for his competence and experience. (Art. 56)
- Arabicﻳﻜﻮﻥ اﺧﺘﻴﺎﺭ اﻟ ﻮزرﺍﺀ ﻣﻦ ﺑﻴﻦ ﻣﻮاﻃﻨﻲ اﻻﺗﺤﺎﺩ اﻟﻤﺸﻬﻮﺩ ﻟﻬﻢ ﺑﺎﻟﻜﻔﺎءﺓ واﻟﺨﺒ ﺮﺓ. (المادّة 56)
Government
Fiji
- English(1) The Prime Minister is the head of the Government.
…
(3) The Prime Minister—
(a) appoints Ministers with such titles, portfolios and responsibilities as the Prime Minister determines from time to time;
… (Sec. 92) - iTaukei(1) Na Paraiminisita e iliuliu ni Matanitu.
…
(3) Na Paraiminisita—
(a) me digitaki ira na Minisita ena nodra itutu, kei na nodra itavi;
… (Sec. 92)