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Legislature
Guinea
- EnglishThe representative assembly of the People of Guinea bears the name of National Assembly. Its members bear the title of Deputies. (Art. 59)
- FrenchL'Assemblée représentative du peuple de Guinée porte le nom d'Assemblée nationale. Ses membres portent le titre de députés. (Art. 59)
Legislature
Saint Kitts and Nevis
- English(1) Subject to the provisions of this Constitution, Parliament may make laws for the peace, order and good government of Saint Christopher and Nevis.
… (Sec. 37)
Legislature
Türkiye
- EnglishThe Grand National Assembly of Turkey shall be composed of six hundred deputies elected by universal suffrage. (Art. 75)
- TurkishTürkiye Büyük Millet Meclisi genel oyla seçilen altıyüz milletvekilinden oluşur. (Madde 75)
Legislature
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- EnglishThat Election of Members of Parliament ought to be free. (Bill of Rights 1689, Heading 24)
Legislature
Nauru
- EnglishThere shall be a Parliament of Nauru. (Art. 26)
Legislature
Liberia
- EnglishThe legislative power of the Republic shall be vested in the Legislature of Liberia which shall consist of two separate houses: A Senate and a House of Representatives, both of which must pass on all legislation. … (Art. 29)
Legislature
Suriname
- EnglishEligible are the inhabitants who have Suriname nationality, who have reached the age of twenty-one and have not been deprived of the right to vote on the grounds mentioned in the previous article under (a) and (c). (Art. 59)
- DutchVerkiesbaar zijn de ingezetenen die de Surinaamse nationaliteit bezitten, de leeftijd van eenentwintig jaren hebben bereikt en niet op de in het vorige artikel onder a en c genoemde gronden van de uitoefening van het kiesrecht zijn uitgesloten. (Art. 59)
Legislature
Viet Nam
- EnglishEvery citizen who reaches the age of eighteen has the right to vote.
Every citizen who reaches the age of twenty-one has the right to stand for election to the National Assembly or People’s Councils. The exercise of those rights shall be prescribed by a law. (Art. 27) - VietnameseCông dân đủ mười tám tuổi trở lên có quyền bầu cử và đủ hai mươi mốt tuổi trở lên có quyền ứng cử vào Quốc hội, Hội đồng nhân dân. Việc thực hiện các quyền này do luật định. (Điều 27)
Legislature
Papua New Guinea
- English(1) Subject to this section, the Parliament is a single-chamber legislature, consisting of-
(a) a number of members elected from single-member open electorates; and
(b) a number of members elected from single-member provincial electorates; and
(c) not more than three nominated members, appointed and holding office in accordance with Section 102 (nominated members); and
(d) a number of women elected from a single-member women's electorates as defined under an Organic Law.
… (Sec. 101)
Legislature
Mauritania
- EnglishThe legislative power belongs to the Parliament. (Art. 45)
- Arabicيمارس البرلمان السلطة التشريعية. (المادّة 45)
- FrenchLe pouvoir législatif appartient au Parlement. (Art. 45)