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Government
- EnglishThe President entrusts his authority to Ministers.
… (Art. 13) - IcelandicForsetinn lætur ráðherra framkvæma vald sitt.
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Government
- English
If a presidential majority results from the legislative elections, the President of the Republic appoints a Prime Minister and makes him responsible for proposing a Government to him and for elaborating a plan of action for the implementation of the presidential program which he presents to the Council of Ministers. (Art. 105)
- Arabic
إذا أسفرت الانتخابات التشريعية عن أغلبية رئاسية، يعيّن رئيس الجمهورية وزيرا أول ويكلفه باقتراح تشكيل الحكومة وإعداد مخطط عمل لتطبيق البرنامج الرئاسي الذي يعرضه على مجلس الوزراء. (المادة 105)
- French
S’il résulte des élections législatives une majorité présidentielle, le Président de la République nomme un Premier ministre et le charge de lui proposer un Gouvernement et d’élaborer un plan d’action pour la mise en œuvre du programme présidentiel qu’il présente au Conseil des ministres. (Art. 105)
Government
- EnglishUnder the authority of the President of the Republic, the Government determines and conducts the policy of the Nation and directs the civil and military administration. It has at its disposal the administration, the armed forces and the forces of security. ... (Art. 77)
- FrenchSous l'autorité du Président de la République, le Gouvernement détermine et conduit la politique de la Nation et dirige l'administration civile et militaire. Il dispose de l'administration, des forces armées et des forces de sécurité. … (Art. 77)
Government
- English
The executive power is vested in the Council of Ministers,
… (Art 65) - Arabic
تناط السلطة الإجرائیة بمجلس الوزراء.
… (المادة 65)
Government
- English(1) There shall be a Cabinet for Malta which shall consist of the Prime Minister and such number of other Ministers as may be appointed in accordance with article 80 of this Constitution.
(2) The Cabinet shall have the general direction and control of the Government of Malta and shall be collectively responsible therefor to Parliament. (Art. 79) - Maltese(1) Għandu jkun hemm Kabinett għal Malta li jkun magħmul mill-Prim Ministru u dak in-numru ta’ Ministri oħra li jistgħu jiġu maħtura skont l-artikolu 80 ta’ din il-Kostituzzjoni.
(2) Il-Kabinett ikollu d-direzzjoni ġenerali u l-kontroll tal-Gvern ta' Malta u jkun responsabbli kollettivament dwar hekk lejn il-Parlament. (Art. 79)
Government
- English1. The Prime Minister shall be appointed by the President of the Republic after consulting the political forces represented in the National Assembly and taking into account the electoral results, the existence or the non-existence of a political force which has a majority and the possibilities of coalitions and alliances.
2. The Ministers and the Secretaries of States shall be appointed by the President of the Republic upon the recommendation of the Prime Minister. (Art. 194) - Portuguese1. O Primeiro Ministro é nomeado pelo Presidente da República, ouvidas as forças políticas com assento na Assembleia Nacional e tendo em conta os resultados eleitorais, a existência ou não de força política maioritária e as possibilidades de coligações ou de alianças.
2. Os Ministros e os Secretários de Estado são nomeados pelo Presidente da República sob proposta do Primeiro Ministro. (Art. 194)
Government
- English1. Whenever there shall be occasion for the appointment of a Prime Minister, the Governor-General shall appoint as Prime Minister-
a. the member of the House of Assembly who is the leader of the party which commands the support of the majority of the members of that House, or
b. if it appears to him that party does not have an undisputed leader in that House or that no party commands the support of such a majority, the member of the House of Assembly who, in his judgment, is most likely to command the support of the majority of members of that House, and who is willing to accept the office of Prime Minister.
2. Subject to the provisions of paragraph (3) of this Article, 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 Senators and the members of the House of Assembly.
… (Art. 73)
Government
- English(1) Subject to the Constitution, the executive authority of the Federation shall be exercised in the name of the President by the Federal Government, consisting of the Prime Minister and the Federal Ministers, who shall act through the Prime Minister, who shall be the chief executive of the Federation.
… (Art. 90) - Urdu(١) دستور کے مطابق، وفاقی حکومت کی جانب سےوفاق کا عاملانہ اختیار صدرکے نام سے استعمال کیا جاۓ گا، جو وزیراعظم اور وفاقی وزراء پر مشتمل ہوگا، جو وزیراعظم کے ذریعے کام کریں گے جو کہ وفاق کا چییف اگز یکٹیو ہوگا۔
… (آرٹیکل ۹۰)
Government
- EnglishThe King himself chooses a Council from among Norwegian citizens who are entitled to vote. This Council shall consist of a Prime Minister and at least seven other Members.
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Husband and wife, parent and child or two siblings may never sit at the same time in the Council of State. (Art. 12) - NorwegianKongen velger selv et råd av stemmeberettigede norske borgere. Dette råd skal bestå av en statsminister og i det minste syv andre medlemmer.
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Ektefeller, foreldre og barn eller to søsken må ikke på samme tid ha sete i statsrådet. (§ 12)
Government
- EnglishThe Prime Minister, in concert [concertation] with the President of the Republic, determines the economic and social policy of the Nation. (Art. 99)
- FrenchLe Premier ministre, en concertation avec le Président de la République, détermine la politique économique et sociale de la Nation. (Art. 99)