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Legislature
- English
A candidate for membership in the Senate or the person who appoints him must be an Egyptian with civil and political rights. He must have at least a university degree or equivalent, and his age must be less than thirty-five years. The law specifies the conditions of candidacy, electoral system and the division of constituencies to take into account the equitable representation of the population and the governorates. Nomination can take place through singlemember election or multi-member election, or both together. (Art. 251)
- Arabic
يشترط فيمن يترشح لعضوية مجلس الشيوخ أو من يعين فيه أن يكون مصرياً، متمتعاً بحقوقه المدنية والسياسية، حاصلاً على مؤهل جامعي أو ما يعادله على الأقل، وألا يقل سنه يوم فتح باب الترشح عن خمس وثلاثين سنة ميلادية. ويبين القانون شروط الترشح الأخرى، ونظام الإنتخاب، وتقسيم الدوائر الانتخابية بما يُراعى التمثيل العادل للسكان والمحافظات، ويجوز الأخذ بالنظام الإنتخابي الفردي أو المنعدد الأعضاء أو الجمع بينهما. (المادّة 251)
Legislature
- EnglishShura Council shall express its opinion on State's general policies referred by Prime Minister. The Council shall specifically have the right to exercise the following:
a. Discuss the general plan for economic and social development and give view.
b. Revising laws and regulations, international treaties and agreements, concessions, and provide whatever suggestions it deems appropriate.
c. Analyzing laws.
d. Discuss government agencies annual reports and attaching new proposals when it deems appropriate. (Shura Council Law, Art. 15) - Arabicيبدي مجلس الشورى الرأي في السياسات العامة للدولة التي تحال إليه من رئيس مجلس الوزراء، وله على وجه الخصوص ما يلي:
أ - مناقشة الخطة العامة للتنمية الاقتصادية والاجتماعية، وإبداء الرأي نحوها.
ب - دراسة الأنظمة واللوائح والمعاهدات والاتفاقيات الدولية والامتيازات، واقتراح ما يراه بشأنها.
ج - تفسير الأنظمة.
د- مناقشة التقارير السنوية التي تقدمها الوزارات، والأجهزة الحكومية الأخرى، واقتراح ما يراه حيالها. (نظام مجلس الشورى، المادة15 )
Legislature
- EnglishSubject to section 28, a person shall be qualified to be elected or appointed as a member of the National Assembly if, and shall not be so qualified unless, he or she is a citizen of the age of twenty-one years or upwards and he or she or one of his or her parents was born in Saint Christopher and Nevis and he or she is domiciled there at the date of his or her nomination for election or his or her appointment, as the case may be. (Sec. 27)
Legislature
- EnglishSubject to the provisions of section 39 of this Constitution, any person who at the date of his election
a. is a citizen of the age of twenty-one years or upwards;
b. has resided in Antigua and Barbuda for a period of twelve months immediately preceding the date of his election; and
c. is able to speak and, unless incapacitated by blindness or other physical cause, to read the English language with sufficient proficiency to enable him to take an active part in the proceedings of the House,
shall be qualified to be elected as a member of the House. (Sec. 38)
Legislature
- English(1) Eligibility is granted to all citizens having the right to vote, who meet the requirements in Article 16 paragraph (3) , unless they are forbidden to join a political party, in accordance with Article 40 paragraph (3).
(2) Candidates must have turned, up to or on the election day, at least 23 years in order to be elected to the Chamber of Deputies or the bodies of local public administration, at least 33 years in order to be elected to the Senate,
... (Art. 37) - Romanian(1) Au dreptul de a fi aleşi cetăţenii cu drept de vot care îndeplinesc condiţiile prevăzute în articolul 16 alineatul (3), dacă nu le este interzisă asocierea în partide politice, potrivit articolului 40 alineatul (3).
(2) Candidaţii trebuie să fi împlinit, până în ziua alegerilor inclusiv, vârsta de cel puţin 23 de ani pentru a fi aleşi în Camera Deputaţilor sau în organele administraţiei publice locale, vârsta de cel puţin 33 de ani pentru a fi aleşi în Senat
… (Art. 37)
Legislature
- English
The legislative power is represented by a Parliament composed of two (2) Chambers: the National Assembly and the Senate.
The members of the National Assembly have the title of Deputy. They are elected by direct universal suffrage for a renewable term of five (5) years.
The members of the Senate have the title of Senator. They are designated by way of election by indirect universal suffrage and by way of appointment by the President of the Republic. The duration of the mandate of the Senators is of five (5) years renewable. The Senate assures the representation of the local collectivities.
… (Art. 35)9 - French
Le pouvoir législatif est représenté par un Parlement composé de deux (2) chambres : l'Assemblée Nationale et le Sénat.
Les membres de l'Assemblée Nationale portent le titre de Député. Ils sont élus au suffrage universel direct pour une durée de cinq (5) ans renouvelable.
Les membres du Sénat portent le titre de sénateur. Ils sont désignés par voie d’élection au suffrage universel indirect et par voie de nomination par le Président de la République. La durée du mandat des sénateurs est de cinq (5) ans renouvelable. Le Sénat assure la représentation des collectivités locales.
… (Art. 35)
Legislature
- English… The National Assembly, the Council of Ministers, Courts, Independent Organs and State agencies shall perform duties in accordance with the Constitution, laws and the rule of law for the common good of the nation and the happiness of the public at large. (Sec. 3)
- Thai… รัฐสภา คณะรัฐมนตรี ศาล องค์กรอิสระ และหน่วยงานของรัฐ ต้องปฏิบัติหน้าที่ให้เป็นไปตามรัฐธรรมนูญ กฎหมาย และหลักนิติธรรม เพื่อประโยชน์ส่วนรวมของประเทศชาติและความผาสุกของประชาชนโดยรวม (มาตรา ๓)
Legislature
- EnglishSubject to the provisions of this Constitution, Parliament may make laws for the peace, order and good government of Saint Vincent. (Sec. 37)
Legislature
- English(1) The Congress shall consist of a minimum of three hundred and a maximum of four hundred Members, elected by universal, free, equal, direct and secret suffrage, under the terms to be laid down by the law.
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(3) The election in each constituency shall be conducted on the basis of proportional representation.
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(5) All Spaniards entitled to the full exercise of their political rights shall be electors and may be elected.
... (Sec. 68) - Spanish1. El Congreso se compone de un mínimo de 300 y un máximo de 400 Diputados, elegidos por sufragio universal,libre, igual, directo y secreto, en los términos que establezca la ley.
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3. La elección se verificará en cada circunscripción atendiendo a criterios de representación proporcional.
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5. Son electores y elegibles todos los españoles que estén en pleno uso de sus derechos políticos.
… (Art. 68)
Legislature
- English
(1) Elections of members of the Nitijela shall be conducted by secret ballot under a system of universal suffrage for all citizens of the Republic of the Marshall Islands who have attained the age of 18 years, and who are otherwise qualified to vote pursuant to this Section.
… (Art. IV, Sec. 3)