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Legislature
- English
The National Council of the Slovak Republic shall be the sole constitutional and legislative body of the Slovak Republic. (Art. 72)
- Slovak
Národná rada Slovenskej republiky je jediným ústavodarným a zákonodarným orgánom Slovenskej republiky. (Čl. 72)
Legislature
- EnglishThe Central African People elect4, by indirect universal suffrage for a mandate of five (5) years, citizens who constitute the Senate and who have the title of Senator.
… (Art. 73) - FrenchLes représentants élus des Collectivités Territoriales élisent, au suffrage universel indirect, pour une durée de cinq (05) ans, des citoyens qui constituent le Sénat et qui portent le titre de Sénateur.
… (Art. 73)
Legislature
- EnglishThe legislative power, delegated by the people, is exercised by a Parliament composed of two assemblies, the National Assembly and the Senate.
The members of the National Assembly have the title of deputy and those of the Senate have the title of Senator. (Art. 51) - FrenchLe pouvoir législatif, délégué par le Peuple, est exercé par un Parlement composé de deux assemblées : l'Assemblée nationale et le Sénat.
Les membres de l'Assemblée nationale portent le titre de député et ceux du Sénat portent le titre de sénateur. (Art. 51)
Legislature
- EnglishLegislative power is vested in the Grand National Assembly of Turkey on behalf of Turkish Nation. This power shall not be delegated. (Art. 7)
- TurkishYasama yetkisi Türk Milleti adına Türkiye Büyük Millet Meclisinindir. Bu yetki devredilemez. (Madde 7)
Legislature
- EnglishThe legislative power of the United Mexican States is deposited in a General Congress, which will be divided in two Chambers, one of deputies and another of senators. (Art. 50)
- SpanishEl poder legislativo de los Estados Unidos Mexicanos se deposita en un Congreso general, que se dividirá en dos Cámaras, una de diputados y otra de senadores. (Art. 50)
Legislature
- EnglishThe constitutional composition of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine consists of 450 National Deputies of Ukraine who are elected for a five-year term on the basis of universal, equal and direct suffrage, by secret ballot.
A citizen of Ukraine who has attained the age of twenty-one on the day of elections, has the right to vote, and has resided on the territory of Ukraine for the past five years, may be a National Deputy of Ukraine.
... (Art. 76) - UkrainianКонституційний склад Верховної Ради України – чотириста п'ятдесят народних депутатів України, які обираються на основі загального, рівного і прямого виборчого права шляхом таємного голосування строком на п’ять років.
Народним депутатом України може бути обрано громадянина України, який на день виборів досяг двадцяти одного року, має право голосу і проживає в Україні протягом останніх п'яти років.
... (Стаття 76)
Legislature
- English
The Parliament votes the law and consents to taxation [l'impôt].
It controls the action of the Government and evaluates the public policies. (Art. 93) - French
Le Parlement vote la loi et consent l'impôt.
Il contrôle l’action du gouvernement et évalue les politiques publiques. (Art. 93)
Legislature
- English1. Subject to clause (2), a person is eligible to be elected as a Member of Parliament, if that person—
a. is a citizen;
b. is at least twenty-one years old;
c. is a registered voter;
d. has obtained, as a minimum academic qualification, a grade twelve certificate or its equivalent; and
e. declares that person’s assets and liabilities, as prescribed.
... (Art. 70)
Legislature
- English1. The elections of deputies to the National Assembly and People’s Councils must be conducted on the principle of universal, equal, direct and secret suffrage.
… (Art. 7) - Vietnamese1. Việc bầu cử đại biểu Quốc hội và đại biểu Hội đồng nhân dân được tiến hành theo nguyên tắc phổ thông, bình đẳng, trực tiếp và bỏ phiếu kín.
… (Điều 7)
Legislature
- EnglishThere shall be for Saint Christopher and Nevis a Parliament which shall consist of Her Majesty and a National Assembly. (Sec. 25)