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Government
Libya
- English• The National Transitional Council shall appoint an Executive Office or an Interim Government consisting of a Chairman and a sufficient number of members in order to manage the different sectors of the State. … (Art. 24)
- Arabicيعيّن المجلس الوطني الانتقالي المؤقت مكتبا تنفيذياً - أو حكومة مؤقّتة يتكوّن من رئيس وعدد كاف من الأعضاء، لتسيير القطاعات المختلفة في البلاد. ... (المادّة 24)
Government
Mexico
- EnglishThe faculties and obligations of the President, are the following:
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II. To appoint and remove freely the Secretaries of State,
… (Art. 89) - SpanishLas facultades y obligaciones del Presidente, son las siguientes:
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II. Nombrar y remover libremente a los Secretarios de Estado,
… (Art. 89)
Government
Japan
- English(1) The Prime Minister shall appoint the Ministers of State. However, a majority of their number must be chosen from among the members of the Diet.
… (Art. 68) - Japanese1 内閣総理大臣は、国務大臣を任命する。但し、その過半数は、国会議員の中から選ばれなければならない。
… (第68条)
Government
France
- EnglishThe Prime Minister shall direct the actions of the Government. He shall be responsible for national defence. He shall ensure the implementation of legislation.
… (1958 Constitution, Art. 21) - FrenchLe Premier ministre dirige l'action du Gouvernement. Il est responsable de la défense nationale. Il assure l'exécution des lois.
… (Constitution 1958, Art. 21)
Government
Morocco
- EnglishThe government exercises the executive power.
… (Art. 89) - Arabicتمارس الحكومة السلطة التنفيذية.
... (الفصل 89)
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
Kuwait
- EnglishThe Amir shall exercise his powers by the medium of his Ministers. (Art. 55)
- Arabicيتولى الأمير سلطاته بواسطة وزرائه. (المادّة 55)
Government
Ireland
- English1 1° The President shall, on the nomination of Dáil Éireann, appoint the Taoiseach, that is, the head of the Government or Prime Minister.
2° The President shall, on the nomination of the Taoiseach with the previous approval of Dáil Éireann, appoint the other members of the Government.
… (Art. 13) - Irish Gaelic1 1° Ceapfaidh an tUachtarán an Taoiseach .i. an Ceann Rialtais nó an Príomh-Aire, arna ainmniú sin ag Dáil Éireann.
2° Arna n-ainmniú ag an Taoiseach le comhaontú Dháil Éireann roimh ré, ceapfaidh an tUachtarán na comhaltaí eile den Rialtas.
… (Airteagal 13)
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
Malaysia
- English(1) The Yang di-Pertuan Agong shall appoint a Jemaah Menteri (Cabinet of Ministers) to advise him in the exercise of his functions.
(2) The Cabinet shall be appointed as follows, that is to say:
(a) the Yang di-Pertuan Agong shall first appoint as Perdana Menteri (Prime Minister) to preside over the Cabinet a member of the House of Representatives who in his judgment is likely to command the confidence of the majority of the members of that House; and
(b) he shall on the advice of the Prime Minister appoint other Menteri (Ministers) from among the members of either House of Parliament;
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(7) Notwithstanding anything in this Article, a person who is a citizen by naturalization or by registration under Article 17 shall not be appointed Prime Minister.
… (Art. 43) - Malay(1) Yang di-Pertuan Agong hendaklah melantik suatu Jemaah Menteri untuk menasihatinya dalam: penjalanan fungsinya.
(2) Jemaah Menteri hendaklah dilantik seperti yang berikut, iaitu:
(a) Yang di-Pertuan Agong hendaklah terlebih dahulu melantik sebagai Perdana Menteri untuk mempengerusikan Jemaah Menteri seorang ahli Dewan Rakyat yang pada hematnya mungkin mendapat kepercayaan majoriti ahli Dewan Rakyat itu; dan
(b) atas nasihat Perdana Menteri, Yang di-Pertuan Agong hendaklah melantik Menteri-Menteri lain daripada kalangan ahli mana-mana satu Majlis Parlimen;
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(7) Walau apa pun apa-apa jua dalam Perkara ini, seseorang yang menjadi warganegara melalui penaturalisasian atau melalui pendaftaran di bawah Perkara 17 tidak boleh dilantik menjadi Perdana Menteri.
... (Perkara 43)