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Government
Kenya
- English(1) The Cabinet consists of—
(a) the President;
(b) the Deputy President;
(c) the Attorney-General; and
(d) not fewer than fourteen and not more than twenty-two Cabinet Secretaries.
(2) The President shall nominate and, with the approval of the National Assembly, appoint Cabinet Secretaries.
… (Art. 152) - Swahili(1) Baraza la Mawaziri linaundwa na—
(a) Rais;
(b) Makamu wa Rais;
(c) Mwanasheria Mkuu wa Serikali; na
(d) si chini ya Makatibu wa Baraza la Mawaziri kumi na wanne na si zaidi ya ishirini na wawili.
(2) Rais atapendekeza na, kwa idhini ya Bunge la Kitaifa, atawateua Makatibu wa Baraza la Mawaziri.
… (Kifungu cha 152)
Government
Honduras
- EnglishThe President of the Republic holds the general administration of the State; his attributions are:
…
5. To freely appoint and dismiss secretaries and deputy secretaries of the cabinet
… (Art. 245) - SpanishEl Presidente de la República tiene a su cargo la administración general del Estado, son sus atribuciones;
…
5. Nombrar y separar libremente a los secretarios y subsecretarios de Estado,
… (Art. 245)
Government
Singapore
- English(1) The President shall appoint as Prime Minister a Member of Parliament who in his judgment is likely to command the confidence of the majority of the Members of Parliament, and shall, acting in accordance with the advice of the Prime Minister, appoint other Ministers from among the Members of Parliament:
… (Art. 25)
Government
Serbia
- EnglishThe Government shall consist of the Prime Minister, one or more Vice Presidents and ministers.
… (Art. 125) - Serbian CyrillicВладу чине председник Владе, један или више потпредседника и министри.
… (Члан 125)
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.
… (Art. 42)
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)
Government
Timor-Leste
- English1. The Prime Minister shall be designated by the political party or alliance of political parties with parliamentary majority and shall be appointed by the President of the Republic, after consultation with the political parties sitting in the National Parliament.
2. The remaining members of the Government shall be appointed by the President of the Republic following proposal by the Prime Minister. (Sec. 106) - Tetum1. Primeiru-Ministru hili hosi partidu ida ne’ebé iha votu barakliu ka hosi aliansa partidu sira-ne’ebé iha nia ema barak iha Parlamentu no iha nomeasaun hosi PrezidenteRepúblika, wainhira rona tiha partidu polítiku sira ne’ebé iha reprezentante sira iha Parlamentu Nasionál.
2. Membru Governu siraseluk, Prezidente-Repúblika mak sei hili liu husi Xefe-Ministru nia proposta. (Art. 106) - Portuguese1. O Primeiro-Ministro é indigitado pelo partido mais votado ou pela aliança de partidos com maioria parlamentar e nomeado pelo Presidente da República, ouvidos os partidos políticos representados no Parlamento Nacional.
2. Os restantes membros do Governo são nomeados pelo Presidente da República, sob proposta do Primeiro-Ministro. (Art. 106)
Government
Switzerland
- EnglishAny person eligible to vote may be elected to the National Council, the Federal Council or the Federal Supreme Court. (Art. 143)
- FrenchTout citoyen ou citoyenne ayant le droit de vote est éligible au Conseil national, au Conseil fédéral et au Tribunal fédéral. (Art. 143)
- GermanIn den Nationalrat, in den Bundesrat und in das Bundesgericht sind alle Stimmberechtigten wählbar. (Art. 143)
- ItalianÈ eleggibile al Consiglio nazionale, al Consiglio federale e al Tribunale federale chiunque abbia diritto di voto. (Art. 143)
Government
Niger
- EnglishThe Prime Minister is the Head of the Government. He directs, animates and coordinates the governmental action.
… (Art. 73) - FrenchLe Premier ministre est le chef du Gouvernement. Il dirige, anime et coordonne l'action gouvernementale.
… (Art. 73)
Government
Uruguay
- EnglishThe Executive Power shall be exercised by the President of the Republic, acting with the respective Minister or Ministers, or with the Council of Minister, as established in this Section and other concordant provisions. (Art. 149)
- SpanishEl Poder Ejecutivo será ejercido por el Presidente de la República actuando con el Ministro o Ministros respectivos, o con el Consejo de Ministros, de acuerdo a lo establecido en esta Sección y demás disposiciones concordantes. (Art. 149)