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Government
Estonia
- EnglishExecutive authority is vested in the Government of the Republic. (Sec. 86)
- EstonianTäidesaatev riigivõim kuulub Vabariigi Valitsusele. (§ 86)
Government
Dominica
- English(1) There shall be a Prime Minister of Dominica, who shall be appointed by the President.
(2) Whenever the President has occasion to appoint a Prime Minister he shall appoint an elected member of the House who appears to him likely to command the support of the majority of the elected members of the House.
(3) There shall be, in addition to the office of Prime Minister, such other offices of Minister of the Government as may be established by Parliament or, subject to the provisions of any law enacted by Parliament, by the President, acting in accordance with the advice of the Prime Minister.
(4) Appointments to the office of Minister, other than the office of Prime Minister, shall be made by the President, acting in accordance with the advice of the Prime Minister, from among the members of the House:
Provided that not more than three Ministers shall be appointed from among Senators who have been appointed as such.
… (Sec. 59)
Government
Afghanistan
- EnglishThe Government shall be comprised of Ministers who work under the chairmanship of the President. The number of Ministers as well as their duties shall be regulated by law. (Art. 71)
- Dariحكومت متشكل است از وزرا كه تحت ریاست رئیس جمهور اجرای وظیفه می نمایند. تعداد وزرا و وظایف شان توسط قانون تنظیم می گردد. (مادۀ ۷۱)
- Pashtoحكومت له وزيرانو څخه جوړ دى چې د جمهور رئيس تر رياست لاندې كار كوي. د وزيرانو شمير او وظايف د قانون له ليارې تنظيمېږي. (۷۱ ماده)
Government
Kazakhstan
- English1. The Government exercises the executive power of the Republic of Kazakhstan, heads the system of executive bodies and manages their activities.
2. The Government is a collegial body and within its activities is accountable to the President of the Republic and Parliament.
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4. The competence, organization and activities of the Government are determined by constitutional law. (Art. 64) - Kazak1. Үкімет Қазақстан Республикасының атқарушы билігін жүзеге асырады, атқарушы органдардың жүйесін басқарады және олардың қызметіне басшылық жасайды.
2. Үкімет алқалы орган болып табылады және өзінің қызметінде Республика Президентінің және Парламенттің алдында жауапты.
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4. Үкіметтің құзыреті, ұйымдастырылуы мен қызмет тәртібі конституциялық заңмен белгіленеді. (Art. 64)
Government
Gabon
- EnglishThe Government is composed of the Prime Minister and of the other members of the Government.
The Prime Minister is the Head of the Government.
The members of the Government are chosen from within the National Assembly and outside of it. They must be thirty years of age at least and enjoy all of their civil and political rights.
A member of the Government is eligible to one national mandate and one local mandate. (Art. 31) - FrenchLe Gouvernement se compose du Premier Ministre et des autres membres du Gouvernement.
Le Premier Ministre est le Chef du Gouvernement.
Les membres du Gouvernement sont choisis au sein du Parlement et en dehors de celui-ci. Ils doivent être âgés de trente (30) ans au moins et jouir de leurs droits civils et politiques.
Un membre du Gouvernement est éligible à un (1) mandat national et un (1) mandat local. (Art. 31)
Government
Greece
- English1. The President of the Republic shall appoint the Prime Minister and on his recommendation shall appoint and dismiss the other members of the Cabinet and the Undersecretaries.
2. The leader of the party having the absolute majority of seats in Parliament shall be appointed Prime Minister. If no party has the absolute majority, the President of the Republic shall give the leader of the party with a relative majority an exploratory mandate in order to ascertain the possibility of forming a Government enjoying the confidence of the Parliament.
... (Art. 37) - Greek1. O Πρόεδρος της Δημοκρατίας διορίζει τον Πρωθυπουργό και, με πρότασή του, διορίζει και παύει τα λοιπά μέλη της Kυβέρνησης και τους Yφυπουργούς.
2. Πρωθυπουργός διορίζεται ο αρχηγός του κόμματος το οποίο διαθέτει στη Bουλή την απόλυτη πλειοψηφία των εδρών. Aν κανένα κόμμα δεν διαθέτει την απόλυτη πλειοψηφία, ο Πρόεδρος της Δημοκρατίας παρέχει στον αρχηγό του κόμματος που διαθέτει τη σχετική πλειοψηφία διερευνητική εντολή για να διακριβωθεί η δυνατότητα σχηματισμού Kυβέρνησης που να απολαμβάνει την εμπιστοσύνη της Bουλής.
... ('Αρθρο 37)
Government
Guatemala
- EnglishFor conducting the businesses of the Executive Organ, there will be the ministries established by the law, with the attributions and the competence established therein. (Art. 193)
- SpanishPara el despacho de los negocios del Organismo Ejecutivo, habrá los ministerios que la ley establezca, con las atribuciones y la competencia que la misma les señale. (Art. 193)
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.
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Government
Kyrgyzstan
- English1. The faction which has more than one half of deputies’ mandates, or a coalition of factions with its participation within 25 days since the date of the first sitting of the Jogorku Kenesh of new convocation shall nominate a candidate for the office of the Prime minister.
The candidate for the office of the Prime minister shall submit to the Jogorku Kenesh the program, structure and composition of the Government.
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5. The President within 3 days period shall issue a decree on the appointment of the Prime minister and other members of the Government.
In the event that the President fails to issue the decree on appointment of the Prime minister and members of the Government within the above time period, they shall be deemed appointed.
… (Art. 84) - Russian1. Фракция, имеющая более половины депутатских мандатов, или коалиция фракций с ее участием в течение 25 рабочих дней со дня первого заседания Жогорку Кенеша нового созыва выдвигает кандидата на должность Премьер-министра.
Кандидат на должность Премьер-министра вносит в Жогорку Кенеш программу, структуру и состав Правительства.
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5. Президент в трехдневный срок издает указ о назначении Премьер-министра и остальных членов Правительства.
В случае если Президент в вышеуказанный срок не издает указ о назначении Премьер-министра и членов Правительства, они считаются назначенными.
... (Статья 84) - Kyrgyz1. Депутаттык мандаттардын теңинен көбүнө ээ болгон фракция же анын катышуусу менен фракциялардын коалициясы жаңы чакырылыштагы Жогорку Кеңештин биринчи жыйналышы өткөн күндөн тартып 25 жумушчу күндүн ичинде Премьер-министрдин кызматына талапкерди көрсөтөт.
Премьер-министрдин кызмат ордуна талапкер Өкмөттүн программасын, түзүмүн жана курамын Жогорку Кеңешке киргизет.
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5. Президент үч күндүк мөөнөттө Премьер-министрди жана Өкмөттүн башка мүчөлөрүн дайындоо тууралуу жарлык чыгарат.
Эгерде Президент жогоруда көрсөтүлгөн мөөнөттө Премьер-министрди жана Өкмөттүн мүчөлөрүн дайындоо жөнүндө жарлык чыгарбаса, алар дайындалды деп эсептелет.
… (84-берене)
Government
Lesotho
- English1. There shall be a Cabinet of Ministers, consisting of the Prime Minister and the other Ministers.
2. The functions of the Cabinet shall be to advise the King in the government of Lesotho, and the Cabinet shall be collectively responsible to the two Houses of Parliament for any advice given to the King by or under the general authority of the Cabinet and for all things done by or under the authority of any Minister in the execution of his office.
... (Sec. 88)