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Government
Tunisia
- EnglishThe government shall be composed of a Head of Government, Ministers, and secretaries of state selected by the Head of Government, and in the case of the Ministers of Foreign Affairs and Defence, in consultation with the President of the Republic.
Within one week of the declaration of the definitive election results, the President of the Republic shall ask the candidate of the party or the electoral coalition which won the largest number of seats in the assembly of the Representatives of the People to form a government, within a one month period, extendable once. If two or more parties or coalitions have the same number of seats, then the party or coalition having received the largest number of votes shall be asked to form a government. …
Should the government thus gain the confidence of the Assembly, the President of the Republic shall appoint the Head of Government and the members of the government. … (Art. 89) - Arabicتتكون الحكومة من رئيس ووزراء وكتاب دولة يختارهم رئيس الحكومة وبالتشاور مع رئيس الجمهورية بالنسبة لوزارتيْ الخارجية والدفاع في أجل أسبوع من الإعلان عن النتائج النهائية للانتخابات، يكلف رئيس الجمهورية، مرشح الحزب أو الائتلاف الانتخابي المتحصل على أكبر عدد من المقاعد بمجلس نواب الشعب، بتكوين الحكومة خلال شهر يجدد مرة واحدة. وفي صورة التساوي في عدد المقاعد يُعتمد للتكليف عدد الأصوات المتحصل عليها.
عند تجاوز الأجل المحدد دون تكوين الحكومة، أو في حالة عدم الحصول على ثقة مجلس نواب الشعب، يقوم رئيس الجمهورية في أجل عشرة أيام بإجراء مشاورات مع الأحزاب والائتلافات والكتل النيابية لتكليف الشخصية الأقدر من أجل تكوين حكومة. ... (الفصل 89) - FrenchLe Gouvernement se compose du Chef du Gouvernement, de ministres et de secrétaires d’État choisis par le Chef du Gouvernement, et en concertation avec le Président de la République en ce qui concerne les ministères des Affaires étrangères et de la Défense.
Dans un délai d’une semaine suivant la proclamation des résultats définitifs des élections, le Président de la République charge le candidat du parti politique ou de la coalition électorale ayant obtenu le plus grand nombre de sièges au sein de l’Assemblée des représentants du peuple de former le Gouvernement dans un délai d’un mois renouvelable une seule fois. En cas d’égalité du nombre de sièges, il est tenu compte pour la désignation, du nombre de voix obtenues.
... Dans le cas où le Gouvernement obtient la confiance de l’Assemblée, le Président de la République procède sans délai à la nomination du Chef du Gouvernement et de ses membres. … (Art. 89)
Government
China
- EnglishThe State Council, that is, the Central People's Government of the People's Republic of China, is the executive body of the highest organ of state power; it is the highest organ of state administration. (Art. 85)
- Chinese中华人民共和国国务院,即中央人民政府,是最高国家权力机关的执行机关,是最高国家行政机关。(第八十五条)
Government
Yemen
- EnglishThe government is composed of the Prime Minister and his deputies and Ministers who together shall form the Council of Ministers. The law defines the general basis for organizing ministries and the various bodies of the State. (Art. 130)
- Arabicتتكون الحكومة من رئيس الوزراء ونوابه والوزراء، ويؤلفون جميعاً مجلس الوزراء، ويحدد القانون الأسس العامة لتنظيم الوزارات وأجهزة الدولة المختلفة. (المادّة 130)
Government
Nauru
- English
(1) The executive authority of Nauru is vested in a Cabinet constituted as provided by this Part and the Cabinet has the general direction and control of the government of Nauru.
… (Art. 17)
Government
Cameroon
- English(1) The President of the Republic shall appoint the Prime Minister and, on the proposal of the latter, the other members of Government.
... (Art. 10) - French(1) le Président de la République nomme le Premier ministre et, sur proposition de celui-ci, les autres membres du Gouvernement.
... (Art. 10)
Government
Barbados
- English(1) There shall be a Cabinet for Barbados which shall consist of the Prime Minister and not less than five other Ministers appointed in accordance with the provisions of section 65.
(2) The Cabinet shall be the principal instrument of policy and shall be charged with the general direction and control of the government of Barbados and shall be collectively responsible therefor to Parliament. (Sec. 64)
Government
Belarus
- EnglishExecutive power in the Republic of Belarus shall be exercised by the Government - the Council of Ministers of the Republic of Belarus - the central body of state administration.
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The Government of the Republic of Belarus shall consist of the Prime minister, his deputies and ministers. The heads of other national bodies of state administration may be members of the Government.
The Prime minister shall be appointed by the President of the Republic of Belarus with the consent of the House of Representatives.
… (Art. 106) - BelarusianВыканаўчую ўладу ў Рэспубліцы Беларусь ажыццяўляе Урад — Савет Міністраў Рэспублікі Беларусь — цэнтральны орган дзяржаўнага кіравання.
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Урад Рэспублікі Беларусь складаецца з Прэм’ер-міністра, яго намеснікаў і міністраў. У склад Урада могуць уваходзіць і кіраўнікі іншых рэспубліканскіх органаў дзяржаўнага кіравання.
Прэм’ер-міністр назначаецца Прэзідэнтам Рэспублікі Беларусь са згоды Палаты прадстаўнікоў.
… (Артыкул 106) - RussianИсполнительную власть в Республике Беларусь осуществляет Правительство – Совет Министров Республики Беларусь – центральный орган государственного управления.
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Правительство Республики Беларусь состоит из Премьер-министра, его заместителей и министров. В состав Правительства могут входить и руководители иных республиканских органов государственного управления.
Премьер-министр назначается Президентом Республики Беларусь с согласия Палаты представителей.
… (Статья 106)
Government
Côte d’Ivoire
- EnglishThe Executive is composed of the President of the Republic, the Vice President of the Republic and the Government. (Art. 53)
- FrenchL’Exécutif est composé du Président de la République, du vice-Président de la République et du Gouvernement. (Art. 53)
Government
Colombia
- EnglishTo be elected [a] Representative, it is required to be in full exercise of citizenship and be older than twenty-five years of age on the date of the election. (Art. 177)
- SpanishPara ser elegido representante se requiere ser ciudadano en ejercicio y tener más de veinticinco años de edad en la fecha de la elección. (Art. 177)
Government
Iraq
- EnglishThe federal executive power shall consist of the President of the Republic and the Council of Ministers and shall exercise its powers in accordance with the Constitution and the law. (Art. 66)
- Arabicتتكون السلطة التنفيذية الاتحادية، من رئيس الجمهورية، ومجلس الوزراء، تمارس صلاحياتها وفقاً للدستور والقانون. (المادة 66)