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Government
Nauru
- English
(1) Whenever a President is elected, he shall as soon as practicable appoint five or six members of Parliament to be Ministers of the Cabinet.
… (Art. 19)
Government
Bahamas
- English1. There shall be a Cabinet for The Bahamas which shall have the general direction and control of the government of The Bahamas and shall be collectively responsible thereof to Parliament.
2. The Cabinet shall consist of the Prime Minister and not less than eight other Ministers (of whom one shall be the Attorney-General), as may be appointed in accordance with the provisions of Article 73 of this Constitution. (Art. 72)
Government
Belgium
- EnglishThe King appoints and dismisses his ministers.
… (Art. 96) - DutchDe Koning benoemt en ontslaat zijn ministers.
… (Art. 96) - FrenchLe Roi nomme et révoque ses ministers.
… (Art. 96) - GermanDer König ernennt und entlässt seine Minister.
… (Art. 96)
Government
Congo
- EnglishThe Government includes the Prime Minister, Head of the Government and the Ministers. (Art. 98)
- FrenchLe Gouvernement comprend le Premier ministre, Chef du Gouvernement et les ministres. (Art. 98)
Government
Colombia
- EnglishThe President of the Republic is Head [Jefe] of State, Head of Government, and supreme administrative authority.
The National Government is formed by the President of the Republic, the Ministers of the cabinet [despacho], and the directors of administrative departments.
… (Art. 115) - SpanishEl Presidente de la República es Jefe del Estado, Jefe del Gobierno y suprema autoridad administrativa.
El Gobierno Nacional está formado por el Presidente de la República, los ministros del despacho y los directores de departamentos administrativos.
… (Art. 115)
Government
Iraq
- EnglishFirst: The President of the Republic shall charge the nominee of the largest Council of Representatives bloc with the formation of the Council of Ministers within fifteen days from the date of the election of the President of the Republic.
Second: The Prime Minister-designate shall undertake the naming of the members of his Council of Ministers within a period not to exceed thirty days from the date of his designation.
Third: If the Prime Minister-designate fails to form the Council of Ministers during the period specified in clause “Second,” the President of the Republic shall charge a new nominee for the post of Prime Minister within fifteen days.
Fourth: The Prime Minister-designate shall present the names of his members of the Council of Ministers and the ministerial program to the Council of Representatives. He is deemed to have gained its confidence upon the approval, by an absolute majority of the Council of Representatives, of the individual Ministers and the ministerial program.
Fifth: The President of the Republic shall charge another nominee to form the Council of Ministers within fifteen days in case the Council of Ministers did not win the vote of confidence. (Art. 76) - Arabicاولاً :ـ يكلف رئيس الجمهورية، مرشح الكتلة النيابية الاكثر عدداً، بتشكيل مجلس الوزراء، خلال خمسة عشرَ يوماً من تاريخ انتخاب رئيس الجمهورية.
ثانياً :ـ يتولى رئيس مجلس الوزراء المكلف، تسمية اعضاء وزارته، خلال مدةٍ اقصاها ثلاثون يوماً من تاريخ التكليف.
ثالثاً :ـ يُكلف رئيس الجمهورية، مرشحاً جديداً لرئاسة مجلس الوزراء، خلال خمسة عشر يوماً، عند اخفاق رئيس مجلس الوزراء المكلف في تشكيل الوزارة، خلال المدة المنصوص عليها في البند "ثانياً" من هذه المادة.
رابعاً :ـ يعرض رئيس مجلس الوزراء المكلف، اسماء اعضاء وزارته، والمنهاج الوزاري، على مجلس النواب، ويعد حائزاً ثقتها، عند الموافقة على الوزراء منفردين، والمنهاج الوزاري، بالأغلبية المطلقة.
خامساً :ـ يتولى رئيس الجمهورية تكليف مرشحٍ آخر بتشكيل الوزارة، خلال خمسة عشر يوماً، في حالة عدم نيل الوزارة الثقة. (المادة 76)
Government
Denmark
- EnglishThe King shall appoint and dismiss the Prime Minister and the other Ministers.
… (Sec. 14) - DanishKongen udnævner og afskediger statsministeren og de øvrige ministre.
… (§ 14)
Government
Equatorial Guinea
- EnglishFor the exercise of the political and administrative function, the President of the Republic presides over the Council of Ministers, constituted by the Vice President of the Republic, the Prime Minister and other members of the Government. (Art. 46)
- SpanishPara el ejercicio de la función política y administrativa, el Presidente de la República preside el Consejo de Ministros, constituido por el Vice-Presidente de la República, el Primer Ministro y demás miembros del Gobierno. (Art. 46)
- FrenchDans l'exercice de la fonction politique et administrative, le Président de la République préside le Conseil des ministres, composé du Vice-président de la République, du Premier ministre et des autres membres du gouvernement. (Art. 46)
Government
Dominican Republic
- EnglishThe Executive Power is exercised in the name of the people by the male or female President of the Republic, in his or her condition as head of State and of government in accordance with that provided by this Constitution and the law. (Art. 122)
- SpanishEl Poder Ejecutivo es ejercido en nombre del pueblo por la Presidenta o el Presidente de la República, en su condición de jefe de Estado y de gobierno de conformidad con lo dispuesto por esta Constitución y las leyes. (Art. 122)
Government
Azerbaijan
- EnglishThe Cabinet of Ministers consists of the Prime Minister of the Republic of Azerbaijan, his or her Deputy, Ministers and the heads of other central organs of executive power. (Art. 115)
- AzerbaijaniAzərbaycan Respublikası Nazirlər Kabinetinin tərkibinə Azərbaycan Respublikasının Baş naziri, onun müavinləri, nazirlər və başqa mərkəzi icra hakimiyyəti orqanlarının rəhbərləri daxildirlər. (Maddə 115)