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Government
- English
1. The President of the Republic, at the beginning of the legislature, as well as when the post of the Prime Minister remains vacant, appoints the Prime Minister on the proposal of the party or coalition of parties that have the majority of seats in the Assembly.
… (Art. 96) - Albanian
1. Presidenti i Republikës, në fillim të legjislaturës, si dhe kur vendi i Kryeministrit mbetet vakant, emëron Kryeministrin me propozim të partisë ose koalicionit të partive, që ka shumicën e vendeve në Kuvend.
… (Neni 96)
Government
- EnglishWE HEREBY ACKNOWLEDGE that, subject to any restrictions imposed by law on noncitizens, all persons in our country are entitled to the fundamental rights and freedoms of the individual, that is to say, the right, whatever their race, tribe, places of origin, political opinion, colour, creed or sex, but subject to respect for the rights and freedoms of others and for the legitimate public interest,
… (Preamble, Basic Rights)
Government
- English(1) There shall be a Cabinet for Bangladesh having the Prime Minister at its head and comprising also such other Ministers as the Prime Minister may from time to time designate.
(2) The executive power of the Republic shall, in accordance with this Constitution, be exercised by or on the authority of the Prime Minister.
… (Art. 55) - Bengali(১) প্রধানমন্ত্রীর নেতৃত্বে বাংলাদেশের একটি মন্ত্রিসভা থাকিবে এবং প্রধানমন্ত্রী ও সময়ে সময়ে তিনি যেরূপ স্থির করিবেন, সেইরূপ অন্যান্য মন্ত্রী লইয়া এই মন্ত্রিসভা গঠিত হইবে।
(২) প্রধানমন্ত্রী কর্তৃক বা তাঁহার কর্তত্বে এই সংবিধান-অনুযায়ী প্রজাতন্ত্রের নির্বাহী ক্ষমতা প্রযুক্ত হইবে।
… (অনুচ্ছেদ ৫৫)
Government
- English(1) An office of Prime Minister is established.
(2) Subject to subsection (3), there shall be such number of other offices of Minister, and they shall have such titles, as are determined by the Head of State, acting in accordance with the advice of the Prime Minister.
(3) The number of offices of Minister (other than the office of Prime Minister) shall not exceed one half of the total membership of Parliament.
(4) One of the Ministers other than the Prime Minister may be appointed to the office of Deputy Prime Minister by the Head of State, acting in accordance with the advice of the Prime Minister.
(5) Subject to section 71 (caretaker governments) and to subsection (6), all Ministers (including the Prime Minister) must be members of Parliament.
… (Sec. 62)
Government
- EnglishThere shall be established in the Republic of South Sudan a National Executive consisting of the President, Vice President, Ministers, and Deputy Ministers. (Art. 95)
Government
- English…
4. The Presidency shall nominate the Chair of the Council of Ministers, who shall take office upon the approval of the House of Representatives. The Chair shall nominate a Foreign Minister, a Minister for Foreign Trade, and other Ministers as may be appropriate, who shall take office upon the approval of the House of Representatives.
… (Art. V) - Bosnian…
4. Predsjedništvo će imenovati predsjedavajućeg Vijeća ministara koji će preuzeti dužnost po odobrenju Predstavničkog doma. Predsjedavajući će imenovati ministra vanjskih poslova, ministra vanjske trgovine i druge ministre po potrebi, a koji će preuzeti dužnost po odobrenju Predstavničkog doma.
… (Član V) - Croatian…
4. Predsjedništvo će imenovati predsjedavajućeg Vijeća ministara, koji će preuzeti dužnost nakon potvrde od strane Zastupničkog doma. Predsjedavajući će imenovati ministra vanjskih poslova, ministra za vanjsku trgovinu i druge ministre po potrebi, a koji će stupiti na dužnost po potvrdi Zastupničkog doma.
… (Članak V) - Serbian…
4. Предсједништво ће именовати предсједавајућег Министарског савјета, који ступа на дужност пошто га потврди Представнички дом. Предсједавајући именује министра спољних послова, министра за спољну трговину и друге министре по потреби, а који ће ступити на дужност након што их потврди Представнички дом.
… (Члан V)
Government
- EnglishAs Head of State, the President of the Republic shall be responsible for:
…
e) Appointing and discharging from office Ministers of State, Ministers, Secretaries of State and Vice-Ministers;
… (Art. 119)5 - PortugueseCompete ao Presidente da República, enquanto Chefe de Estado:
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d) Nomear e exonerar os Ministros de Estado, os Ministros, os Secretários de Estado e os Vice-Ministros;
… (Art. 119)
Government
- EnglishThe Government is the Executive Branch of the State. (Basic Law: The Government (2001), Sec. 1)
- Hebrewהממשלה היא הרשות המבצעת של המדינה. (חוק יסוד: הממשלה (2001), סעיף 1)
Government
- EnglishThe Head of Government chairs the Council of Ministers. … (Art. 93)
- Arabicرئيس الحكومة هو رئيس مجلس الوزراء. …(الفصل 93)
- FrenchLe Chef du Gouvernement préside le Conseil des ministres. … (Art. 93)
Government
- EnglishThe Government of the Republic comprises the Prime Minister and ministers. (Sec. 88)
- EstonianVabariigi Valitsusse kuuluvad peaminister ja ministrid. (§ 88)