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Legislature
Azerbaijan
- EnglishThe Members of the Milli Majlis of the Republic of Azerbaijan are elected on the basis of majority voting in general, equal and direct elections by way of free, individual and secret voting. (Art. 83)
- AzerbaijaniAzərbaycan Respublikası Milli Məclisinin deputatları majoritar seçki sistemi, ümumi, bərabər və birbaşa seçki hüququ əsasında sərbəst, şəxsi və gizli səsvermə yolu ilə seçilirlər. (Maddə 83)
Legislature
Papua New Guinea
- English(1) Subject to this Constitution, the legislative power of the People is vested in the National Parliament.
… (Sec. 100)
Legislature
Mali
- EnglishThe Parliament consists of a single chamber named [the] National Assembly. (Art. 59)
- FrenchLe Parlement comprend une chambre unique appelée Assemblée Nationale. (Art. 59)
Legislature
Saudi Arabia
- 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
Romania
- 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
Colombia
- EnglishThe members of the Public Corporations of popular election will not have alternates.
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TRANSITORY PARAGRAPH. While the legislator regulates the regime of replacements, the following rules will be applied: … ii) Maternity leave and the measure of assurance depriving of liberty for crimes distinct from those mentioned in this Article[,] constitute temporary absences that give rise to replacement. (Art. 134) - SpanishLos miembros de las Corporaciones Públicas de elección popular no tendrán suplentes.
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PARÁGRAFO TRANSITORIO. Mientras el legislador regula el régimen de reemplazos, se aplicarán las siguientes reglas: … ii) Constituyen faltas temporales que dan lugar a reemplazo, la licencia de maternidad y la medida de aseguramiento privativa de la libertad por delitos distintos a los mencionados en el presente artículo. (Art. 134)
Legislature
Brunei Darussalam
- EnglishSubject to Article 30, any person (other than a Regent) who is a citizen of Brunei Darussalam and who has attained the age of 21 years shall be qualified to be a Member of the Legislative Council. (Sec. 29)
- MalayTertakluk kepada Perkara 30, mana-mana orang (selain daripada Pemangku Raja) yang menjadi warganegara Negara Brunei Darussalam dan telah mencapai umur 21 tahun adalah layak untuk menjadi seorang Ahli Majlis Mesyuarat Negara. (Sec. 29)
Legislature
Tuvalu
- EnglishSubject to this Constitution, Parliament may make laws, not inconsistent with this Constitution,
… (Sec. 84)
Legislature
Mozambique
- English1. The Assembly of the Republic shall be elected through direct, universal, equal and periodic suffrage and by secret and personal ballot.
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3. Candidates for election shall be political parties, either individually or in coalitions, and their respective lists may include citizens who are not party members. (Art. 169) - Portuguese1. A Assembleia da República é eleita por sufrágio universal, directo, igual, secreto, pessoal e periódico.
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3. Concorrem às eleições os partidos políticos, isoladamente ou em coligação de partidos, e as respectivas listas podem integrar cidadãos não filiados nos partidos. (Art. 169)
Legislature
Thailand
- 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)