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Government
Antigua and Barbuda
- English1. There shall be a Prime Minister of Antigua and Barbuda who shall be appointed by the Governor-General.
2. Whenever there is occasion for the appointment of a Prime Minister, the Governor General shall appoint as Prime Minister
a. a member of the House who is the leader in the House of the political party that commands the support of the majority of members of the House; or
b. where it appears to him that such party does not have an undisputed leader in the House or that no party commands the support of such a majority, the member of the House who in his judgement is most likely to command the support of the majority of members of the House,
and is willing to accept the office of Prime Minister.
3. Subject to the provision of section 82 of this Constitution and subsection (4) of this section there shall be, in addition to the office of Prime Minister, such other offices of Minister (including Minister of State) 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. The Ministers other than the Prime Minister shall be such persons as the Governor-General, acting in accordance with the advice of the Prime Minister, shall appoint from among the members of the House and of the Senate.
… (Sec. 69)
Government
Pakistan
- English(1) There shall be a Cabinet of Ministers, with the Prime Minister at its head, to aid and advise the President in the exercise of his functions.
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(4) The Prime Minister shall be elected by the votes of the majority of the total membership of the National Assembly:
… (Art. 91) - Urdu(١) صدر کو اس کے کارہائے منصبی کی انجام دہی میں مدد اور مشورہ دینے کے لئے وزراء کی ایک کابینہ ہو گی جس کا سربراہ وزیراعظم ہو گا۔
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(۴) وزیراعظم قومی اسمبلی کے کل اراکین کی تعداد کی اکثریت رائے دہی کے ذریعے نامزد کیا جائے گا:
…(آرٹیکل ۹۱)
Government
Norway
- English…
If so many Members are prevented due to lawful absence from attending3 that not more than half of the stipulated number are present, the requisite number of other men or women shall be temporarily appointed to take a seat in the Council of State. (Art. 29) - Norwegian…
Hindres så mange ved lovlig forfall fra å møte at ikke mer enn halvdelen av det bestemte antall medlemmer er til stede, skal andre menn eller kvinner i nødvendig antall konstitueres til å ta sete i statsrådet. (§ 29)
Government
Comoros
- EnglishThe President of the Union, appoints the Ministers and the other members of the Government of which the number may not exceed fifteen. (Art. 60)
- Arabicيعيّن رئيس الاتحاد الوزراء وأعضاء الحكومة الآخرين الذين لا يجوز أن يتخطى عددهم الخمسة عشر. (المادة 60)
- FrenchLe Président de l’Union, nomme les Ministres et les autres membres du Gouvernement dont le nombre ne peut excéder quinze. (Art. 60)
Government
Brazil
- English
The Ministers of State shall be chosen from among Brazilians over twenty-one years of age and in possession of their political rights.
… (Art. 87) - Portuguese
Os Ministros de Estado serão escolhidos dentre brasileiros maiores de vinte e um anos e no exercício dos direitos políticos.
… (Art. 87)
Government
Singapore
- English(1) The President shall appoint as Prime Minister a Member of Parliament who in his judgment is likely to command the confidence of the majority of the Members of Parliament, and shall, acting in accordance with the advice of the Prime Minister, appoint other Ministers from among the Members of Parliament:
… (Art. 25)
Government
Serbia
- EnglishThe Government shall consist of the Prime Minister, one or more Vice Presidents and ministers.
… (Art. 125) - Serbian CyrillicВладу чине председник Владе, један или више потпредседника и министри.
… (Члан 125)
Government
Egypt
- EnglishThe President of the Republic shall assign a Prime Minister to form the government and introduce his/her program to the House of Representatives.
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In the event the government is chosen from the party or the coalition that holds the majority or the highest number of seats in the House of Representatives, the President of the Republic shall, in consultation with the Prime Minister, choose the Ministers of Defense, Interior, Foreign Affairs and Justice. (Art. 146) - Arabicيكلّف رئيس الجمهورية رئيساً لمجلس الوزراء، بتشكيل الحكومة وعرض برنامجه على مجلس النواب،
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فى حال اختيار الحكومة من الحزب أو الائتلاف الحائز على أكثرية مقاعد مجلس النواب، يكون لرئيس الجمهورية، بالتشاور مع رئيس مجلس الوزراء، إختيار وزراء الدفاع والداخلية والخارجية والعدل. (المادّة 146)
Government
Cuba
- EnglishThe Prime Minister is designated by the National Assembly of People's Power, upon the proposal of the President of the Republic, for a period of five years.
To be designated as the Prime Minister, one must obtain an absolute majority vote in favor. (Art. 141) - SpanishEl Primer Ministro es designado por la Asamblea Nacional del Poder Popular, a propuesta del Presidente de la República, por un período de cinco años.
Para ser designado Primer Ministro se requiere el voto favorable de la mayoría absoluta. (Art. 141)
Government
Timor-Leste
- English1. The Prime Minister shall be designated by the political party or alliance of political parties with parliamentary majority and shall be appointed by the President of the Republic, after consultation with the political parties sitting in the National Parliament.
2. The remaining members of the Government shall be appointed by the President of the Republic following proposal by the Prime Minister. (Sec. 106) - Tetum1. Primeiru-Ministru hili hosi partidu ida ne’ebé iha votu barakliu ka hosi aliansa partidu sira-ne’ebé iha nia ema barak iha Parlamentu no iha nomeasaun hosi PrezidenteRepúblika, wainhira rona tiha partidu polítiku sira ne’ebé iha reprezentante sira iha Parlamentu Nasionál.
2. Membru Governu siraseluk, Prezidente-Repúblika mak sei hili liu husi Xefe-Ministru nia proposta. (Art. 106) - Portuguese1. O Primeiro-Ministro é indigitado pelo partido mais votado ou pela aliança de partidos com maioria parlamentar e nomeado pelo Presidente da República, ouvidos os partidos políticos representados no Parlamento Nacional.
2. Os restantes membros do Governo são nomeados pelo Presidente da República, sob proposta do Primeiro-Ministro. (Art. 106)