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Government
Ecuador
- EnglishThe Ministers of State shall be appointed and recalled at the discretion of the President of the Republic and shall represent him/her in matters inherent to the respective ministries for which they are responsible. They shall be held liable politically, civilly and criminally for the actions and contracts they enter into during the performance of their duties, regardless of the State's subsidiary civil responsibility.
To be a standing Minister of State, one is required to be an Ecuadorian national, to be in possession of political rights and to not have incurred any disqualification or incompatibility, as provided for by the Constitution. The number of Ministers of State, their name and the competencies assigned to them shall be established by means of a decree issued by the Office of the President of the Republic. (Art. 151) - SpanishLas ministras y los ministros de Estado serán de libre nombramiento y remoción por la Presidenta o Presidente de la República, y lo representarán en los asuntos propios del ministerio a su cargo. Serán responsables política, civil y penalmente por los actos y contratos que realicen en el ejercicio de sus funciones, con independencia de la responsabilidad civil subsidiaria del Estado.
Para ser titular de un ministerio de Estado se requerirá tener la nacionalidad ecuatoriana, estar en goce de los derechos políticos y no encontrarse en ninguno de los casos de inhabilidad o incompatibilidad previstos en la Constitución. El número de ministras o ministros de Estado, su denominación y las competencias que se les asigne serán establecidos mediante decreto expedido por la Presidencia de la República. (Art. 151)
Government
Norway
- 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
Guinea-Bissau
- EnglishAre exclusive roles of the President of the Republic:
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g. Appoint and dismiss the Prime-Minister, considering the electoral results and after listening to the political forces represented by the National Popular Assembly;
h. Confirm the appointment of the Prime-Minister;
i. Appoint and dismiss other members of the cabinet, as proposed by the Prime-Minister, and confirm them;
… (Art. 68) - PortugueseSão atribuições do Presidente da República:
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g) Nomear e exonerar o Primeiro-Ministro, tendo em conta 6s resultados eleitorais e ouvidas as forças políticas representadas na Assembleia Nacional Popular;
h) Empossar o Primeiro-Ministro;
i) Nomear e exonerar os restantes membros do Governo, sob proposta do Primeiro-Ministro, e dar-lhes posse;
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Government
Singapore
- English(1) There shall be in and for Singapore a Cabinet which shall consist of the Prime Minister and such other Ministers as may be appointed in accordance with Article 25.
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Government
Bahrain
- Englisha. The incumbent of a Ministry must be a Bahraini, aged not less than 30 years by the Gregorian Calendar and must enjoy full political and civil rights. Unless otherwise provided, the provisions pertaining to Ministers apply also to the Prime Minister.
... (Art. 45) - Arabicأ - يشترط فيمن يلي الوزارة أن يكون بحرينيـاً، وألا تـقل سنه عن ثلاثين سنة ميلادية، وأن يكون متمتعاً بكامل حقوقه السياسية والمدنية. وتســري في شأن رئيس مجلس الوزراء الأحكام الخاصة بالوزراء، ما لم يرد نصّ على خلاف ذلك.
... (المادّة 45)
Government
Haiti
- EnglishThe Government is composed of the Prime Minister, the Ministers and Secretaries of State. The Prime Minister is the head of the Government. (Art. 155)
- FrenchLe Gouvernement se compose du Premier Ministre, des Ministres et des Secrétaires d'Etat. Le Premier Ministre est le Chef de Gouvernement. (Art. 155)
Government
Serbia
- EnglishThe Government shall be the holder of executive power in the Republic of Serbia. (Art. 122)
- Serbian CyrillicВлада је носилац извршне власти у Републици Србији. (Члан 122)
Government
Mauritania
- EnglishThe Prime Minister defines, under the authority of the President of the Republic, the policy of the Government.
… (Art. 42) - Arabicيحدد الوزير الأول سياسة الحكومة تحت إشراف رئيس الجمهورية.
... (المادّة 42) - FrenchLe premier ministre définit, sous l’autorité du président de la République, la politique du Gouvernement.
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Government
Turkmenistan
- EnglishThe Cabinet of Ministers (Government) of Turkmenistan shall be the executive and administrative body. The President of Turkmenistan shall be the Chairperson of the Cabinet of Ministers. (Art. 91)
- RussianКабинет Министров (Правительство) Туркменистана является исполнительным и распорядительным органом. Председателем Кабинета Министров Туркменистана является Президент Туркменистана. (Статья 91)
- TurkmenTürkmenistanyň Ministrler Kabineti (Hökümeti) ýerine ýetiriji we serenjam beriji edaradyr. Türkmenistanyň Prezidenti Türkmenistanyň Ministrler Kabinetiniň Başlygydyr. (91-nji Madda)
Government
Paraguay
- EnglishThe direction and the administration [gestión] of the public business are entrusted to the Ministers of the Executive Power, whose number and functions will be determined by the law. In the case of temporary absence of one of them, he will be substituted by one of the vice ministers of the branch [ramo]. (Art. 240)
- SpanishLa dirección y la gestión de los negocios públicos están confiadas a los ministros del Poder Ejecutivo, cuyo número y funciones serán determinados por la ley. En caso de ausencia temporal de uno de ellos, lo sustituirá uno de los viceministros del ramo. (Art. 240)