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b. Legislative authority is vested in the King and the National Assembly in accordance with the Constitution. Executive authority is vested in the King together with the Council of Ministers and Ministers, and judicial rulings are issued in his name, the whole being in accordance with the provisions of the Constitution. (Art. 32) - Arabic…
ب - السلطة التـشريعية يتولاها الملك والمجلس الوطني وفقاً للدستور، ويتولى الملك السلطـة التـنفيذية مع مجلس الوزراء والوزراء، وباسمه تصدر الأحكام القضائية، وذلك كله وفقا لأحكام الدستور. (المادّة 32)
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(1) An office of Governor-General of Tuvalu is established.
(2) The Governor-General is the representative of the Sovereign. (Sec. 55)
Head of State
- EnglishThe Federal Supreme Council is the highest authority in the UAE. The Federal Supreme Council consists of the Rulers of all the member Emirates of the UAE; … (Art. 46)
- Arabicالمجلس الأعلى للاتحاد هو السلطة العليا فيه ويشكل من حكام جميع الامارات المكونة للاتحاد. ... (المادّة 46)
Head of State
- EnglishThe President of the Republic is the Head of State.
He is the guardian of the Constitution. … He is the guarantor … of respect for the International Treaties and Agreements. … (Art. 29) - FrenchLe Président de la République est le chef de l'Etat.
Il est le gardien de la Constitution. … Il est le garant … du respect des Traités et Accords internationaux. … (Art. 29)
Head of State
- EnglishExecutive power shall be vested in the Amir, the Cabinet and the Ministers in the manner specified in the Constitution. (Art. 52)
- Arabicالسلطة التنفيذية يتولاها الأمير ومجلس الوزراء والوزراء على النحو المبين بالدستور. (المادة 52)
Head of State
- English(1) The President of Romania shall represent the Romanian State and is the safeguard of the national independence, unity and territorial integrity of the country.
(2) The President of Romania shall guard the observance of the Constitution and the proper functioning of the public authorities. To this effect, he shall act as a mediator between the Powers in the State, as well as between the State and society. (Art. 80) - Romanian(1) Preşedintele României reprezintă statul român şi este garantul independenţei naţionale, al unităţii şi al integrităţii teritoriale a ţării.
(2) Preşedintele României veghează la respectarea Constituţiei şi la buna funcţionare a autorităţilor publice. În acest scop, Preşedintele exercită funcţia de mediere între puterile statului, precum şi între stat şi societate. (Art. 80)
Head of State
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1. The President of Georgia shall be elected for a term of 5 years by the Electoral College, without debates and by open ballot. The same person may be elected President of Georgia only twice.
2. Any citizen of Georgia having the electoral right, who has attained the age of 40 and who has lived in Georgia for at least 15 years, may be elected President of Georgia.
… (Art. 50) - Georgian
1. საქართველოს პრეზიდენტს 5 წლის ვადით დებატების გარეშე ღია კენჭისყრით ირჩევს საარჩევნო კოლეგია. ერთი და იგივე პირი საქართველოს პრეზიდენტად შეიძლება აირჩეს მხოლოდ ორჯერ.
2. საქართველოს პრეზიდენტად შეიძლება აირჩეს საარჩევნო უფლების მქონე საქართველოს მოქალაქე 40 წლის ასაკიდან, რომელსაც საქართველოში უცხოვრია 15 წელს მაინც.
… (მუხლი 50)
Head of State
- EnglishPresident of the Republic may be elected a person who is a Greek citizen for at least five years, is of Greek descent from the father’s or mother’s line, has attained the age of forty and has the capacity to vote. (Art. 31)
- GreekΠρόεδρος της Δημοκρατίας μπορεί να εκλεγεί όποιος είναι Έλληνας πολίτης πριν από πέντε τουλάχιστον έτη, έχει από πατέρα ή μητέρα ελληνική καταγωγή, έχει συμπληρώσει το τεσσαρακοστό έτος της ηλικίας του και έχει τη νόμιμη ικανότητα του εκλέγειν. ('Αρθρο 31)
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- EnglishIn order to be eligible as President or Vice-President of the Republic, it is necessary:
1. To be Panamanian by birth;
2. To have reached thirty-five years of age. (Art. 179) - SpanishPara ser Presidente o Vicepresidente de la República se requiere:
1. Ser panameño por nacimiento.
2. Haber cumplido treinta y cinco años de edad. (Art. 179)
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- EnglishThe President and Vice-President of the People’s Republic of China are elected by the National People’s Congress.
Citizens of the People’s Republic of China who have the right to vote and to stand for election and who have reached the age of 45 are eligible for election as President or Vice-President of the People’s Republic of China.
… (Art. 79) - Chinese中华人民共和国主席、副主席由全国人民代表大会选举。
有选举权和被选举权的年满四十五周岁的中华人民共和国公民可以被选为中华人民共和国主席、副主席。
… (第七十九条)