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Government
Nigeria
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(3) The composition of the Government of the Federation or any of its agencies and the conduct of its affairs shall be carried out in such a manner as to reflect the federal character of Nigeria and the need to promote national unity, and also to command national loyalty, thereby ensuring that there shall be no predominance of persons from a few States or from a few ethnic or other sectional groups in that Government or in any of its agencies.
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Government
Uruguay
- EnglishThe same qualifications shall be required for a Minister as for a Senator. (Art. 176)
- SpanishPara ser Ministro se necesitan las mismas calidades que para Senador. (Art. 176)
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
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.
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Government
Solomon Islands
- English(1) There shall be a Prime Minister who shall be elected as such by the members of Parliament from amongst their number in accordance with the provisions of Schedule 2 to this Constitution.
(2) There shall be, in addition to the office of Prime Minister, such other offices of Minister of the Government, not exceeding eleven or such greater number as Parliament may prescribe, as may be established by the Governor General, acting in accordance with the advice of the Prime Minister. Provided that one of such offices of Minister of the Government shall be that of Deputy Prime Minister.
(3) The Ministers other than the Prime Minister shall be appointed by the Governor-General, acting in accordance with the advice of the Prime Minister, from among the members of Parliament: Provided that if occasion arises for making an appointment while Parliament is dissolved a person who was a member of Parliament immediately before the dissolution may be appointed. (Sec. 33)
Government
Somalia
- EnglishThe powers and responsibilities of the President of the Federal Republic of Somalia are to:
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(d) Appoint the Prime Minister, and to dissolve the Federal Government if it does not get the required vote of confidence from the House of the People of the Federal Parliament by a simple majority (50% +1);
… (Art. 90) - SomaliAwoodaha iyo xilka Madaxweynaha waxaa ka mid ah:
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(d) Wuxuu magacaabayaa xilka Wasiirka Koowaad wuxuuna xilka ka qaadayaa ama kala dirayaa Xukuumadda Federaalka haddii ay waydo codka kalsoonida Golaha Shacabka ee Baarlamaanka Federaalka, oo ah cod hal-dheeri ah (50%+1).
… (Qodobka 90aad.)
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.
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Government
Latvia
- EnglishThe administrative institutions of the State shall be under the authority of the Cabinet. (Art. 58)
- LatvianMinistru kabinetam ir padotas valsts pārvaldes iestādes. (Art. 58)
Government
Luxembourg
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The Prime Minister coordinates the action of the Government and sees to the maintenance of the unity of the governmental action. (Art. 91)
Government
Tanzania, United Republic of
- English(1) All Ministers who are members of Cabinet by virtue of Article 54 shall be appointed by the President after consultation with the Prime Minister and they shall be responsible for such offices as the President may, from time to time, by writing under his hand and the Public Seal, establish.
(2) In addition to the Ministers referred to in subarticle (1) the President may, after consultation with the Prime Minister, appoint Deputy Ministers. All Deputy Ministers shall not be members of Cabinet.
(3) The President may appoint any number of Deputy Ministers who shall assist Ministers in the discharge of their duties and functions.
(4) All Ministers and Deputy Ministers shall be appointed from among Members of Parliament.
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