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Government
New Zealand
- English(1) A person may be appointed and may hold office as a member of the Executive Council or as a Minister of the Crown only if that person is a member of Parliament.
… (Constitution Act 1986, Sec. 6)
Government
Saint Kitts and Nevis
- English(1) There shall be a Prime Minister of Saint Christopher and Nevis who shall be appointed by the Governor-General.
(2) Whenever the Governor-General has occasion to appoint a Prime Minister he or she shall appoint a Representative who appears to him or her likely to command the support of the majority of the Representatives.
(3) There shall be, in addition to the office of Prime Minister, an office of Deputy Prime Minister and such other offices of Minister of the Government as may be established by Parliament, or, subject to the provisions of any law enacted by Parliament, by the Governor-General, acting in accordance with the advice of the Prime Minister.
(4) Appointments to the office of Minister, other than the office of Prime Minister, shall be made by the Governor-General, acting in accordance with the advice of the Prime Minister, from among the members of the National Assembly.
… (Sec. 52)
Government
Belgium
- EnglishOnly Belgians may be ministers. (Art. 97)
- DutchAlleen Belgen kunnen minister zijn. (Art. 97)
- FrenchSeuls les Belges peuvent être ministres. (Art. 97)
- GermanNur Belgier dürfen Minister sein. (Art. 97)
Government
Rwanda
- EnglishThe Cabinet is composed of the Prime Minister, Ministers, State Ministers and other members who may be determined by the President of the Republic where deemed necessary. (Art. 115)
- KinyarwandaGuverinoma igizwe na Minisitiri w’Intebe, Abaminisitiri, Abanyamabanga ba Leta n’abandi bashobora kugenwa na Perezida wa Repubulika bibaye ngombwa. (Ingingo ya 115)
- FrenchLe Gouvernement est composé du Premier Ministre, des Ministres, des Secrétaires d'Etat et d’autres membres que le Président de la République peut désigner le cas échéant. (Art. 115)
Government
Iraq
- EnglishFirst: The conditions for assuming the post of the Prime Minister shall be the same as those for the President of the Republic, provided that he has a college degree or its equivalent and is over thirty-five years of age.
Second: The conditions for assuming the post of Minister shall be the same as those for members of the Council of Representatives, provided that he holds a college degree or its equivalent. (Art. 77) - Arabicاولاً :ـ يشترط في رئيس مجلس الوزراء ما يشترط في رئيس الجمهورية، وان يكون حائزاً الشهادة الجامعية او ما يعادلها، واتم الخامسة والثلاثين سنةً من عمره.
ثانياً :ـ يشترط في الوزير ما يشترط في عضو مجلس النواب، وان يكون حائزاً الشهادة الجامعية أو ما يعادلها. (المادة 77)
Government
Tuvalu
- English(1) The Ministers other than the Prime Minister shall be appointed by the Head of State, acting in accordance with the advice of the Prime Minister.
… (Sec. 67)
Government
Estonia
- EnglishThe President:
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9) nominates the Prime Minister candidate pursuant to § 89 of the Constitution;
10) appoints to and releases from office members of the Government of the Republic pursuant to §§ 89, 90, and 92 of the Constitution;
… (Sec. 78) - EstonianVabariigi President:
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9) määrab peaministrikandidaadi vastavalt põhiseaduse §-le 89;
10) nimetab ametisse ja vabastab ametist valitsuse liikmed vastavalt põhiseaduse §-dele 89, 90 ja 92;
… (§ 78)
Government
South Africa
- English
(1) The executive authority of the Republic is vested in the President.
(2) The President exercises the executive authority, together with the other members of the Cabinet,
… (Sec. 85)
Government
Afghanistan
- EnglishThe President shall have the following authorities and duties:
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11. Appoint the Ministers,
… (Art. 64) - Dariرئیس جمهور دارای صلاحیتها و وظایف ذیل می باشد:
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۱۱- تعیین وزرا،
... (مادۀ ۶۴) - Pashtoجمهور رئيس لاندې واكونه او وظيفې لري:
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۱۱- د وزیرانو ټاکل،
(۶۴ ماده)