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Government
- EnglishThe Prime Minister shall be elected by Parliament from among its members by secret ballot in accordance with the rules in Schedule 2. (Art. 41)
- FrenchLe Premier Ministre est élu par le Parlement, au scrutin secret, parmi les membres du Parlement, conformément aux dispositions de l'annexe II. (Art. 41)
Government
- EnglishGovernment is exercised, under the gracious authority of the Prince, by a Minister of State, assisted by a Council of Government. (Art. 43)
- FrenchLe gouvernement est exercé, sous la haute autorité du Prince, par un Ministre d'Etat, assisté d'un Conseil de Gouvernement. (Art. 43)
Government
- EnglishThe President of the Republic shall have the power to appoint Ministers of State, who, in addition to participating in the Cabinet of Ministers, shall advise the President of the Republic and the Executive Vice President concerning the matters assigned to them. (Art. 243)
- SpanishEl Presidente o Presidenta de la República podrá nombrar Ministros o Ministras de Estado, los y las cuales, además de participar en el Consejo de Ministros asesorarán al Presidente o Presidenta de la República y al Vicepresidente Ejecutivo o Vicepresidenta Ejecutiva en los asuntos que le fueren asignados. (Art. 243)
Government
- English(1) There shall be a Prime Minister of the United Republic who shall be appointed by the President in accordance with the provisions of this Article and who, before assuming his office, shall take and subscribe before the President such oath of office of Prime Minister as may be prescribed by Parliament.
(2) As soon as possible, and in any case within fourteen days after assuming office, the President shall appoint a Member of Parliament elected from a constituency from a political party having a majority of members in the National Assembly or, if no political party has a majority, who appears to have the support of the majority of the Members of Parliament, to be Prime Minister of the United Republic, and he shall not assume office until his appointment is first confirmed by a resolution of the National Assembly supported by a majority vote of the Members.
… (Art. 51)
Government
- English1. The Council of Ministers shall comprise a Prime Minister and a number of Ministers, not to exceed twenty-four (24) in number.
… (Art. 64) - Arabic1- يتكون مجلس الوزراء من رئيس الوزراء وعدداً من الوزراء لا يتجاوز أربعة وعشرين وزيراً.
... (المادّة 64)
Government
- EnglishThe President of the Republic, on a proposal of the Prime Minister, in consultation with the Vice President, appoints the members of the Government and terminates their functions. (Art. 109)
- KirundiUmukuru w’Igihugu ni we agena akongera akabogoza abagize urwego nshikiranganji abanje kugisha inama Icegera c’Umukuru w’Igihugu n’Umushikiranganji wa Mbere. (Art. 109)
- FrenchLe Président de la République, en consultation avec le Vice-Président et le Premier Ministre, nomme les membres du Gouvernement et met fin à leurs fonctions. (Art. 109)
Government
- EnglishIn relation to other entities and organs the President of the Republic has the competences:
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f) To appoint the Prime Minister pursuant to Article 187(1);
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h) Upon a proposal from the Prime Minister, to appoint members of the Government and discharge them from office;
… (Art. 133) - PortugueseCompete ao Presidente da República, relativamente a outros órgãos:
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f) Nomear o Primeiro-Ministro, nos termos do n.º 1 do artigo 187.º,
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h) Nomear e exonerar os membros do Governo, sob proposta do Primeiro-Ministro;
… (Art. 133)
Government
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b. … Executive authority is vested in the King together with the Council of Ministers and Ministers, … (Art. 32) - Arabic…
ب - … ويتولى الملك السلطـة التـنفيذية مع مجلس الوزراء والوزراء، … (المادّة 32)
Government
- English
(1) The President appoints Ministers and assigns functions to them, including the administration of any Act of Parliament or of any Ministry or department, but the President may reserve to himself or herself the administration of an Act, Ministry or department.
(2) The President may appoint Deputy Ministers to assist any Minister in the exercise of his or her functions.
(3) Ministers and Deputy Ministers are appointed from among Senators or Members of the National Assembly, but up to seven, chosen for their professional skills and competence, may be appointed from outside Parliament.
(4) In appointing Ministers and Deputy Ministers, the President must be guided by considerations of regional and gender balance.
… (Sec. 104)
Government
- English1. The Council of Ministers is the highest executive and administrative authority of the state. It consists of the Prime Minister, his deputies and the ministers. It supervises the implementation of the laws and regulations and oversees the work of state institutions;
2. The Prime Minister supervises the work of his deputies and the ministers. (Art. 118) - Arabic1. مجلس الوزراء هو الهيئة التنفيذية والإدارية العليا للدولة، ويتكون من رئيس مجلس الوزراء ونوابه والوزراء، ويشرف على تنفيذ القوانين والأنظمة، ويراقب عمل أجهزة الدولة ومؤسساتها.
2. يشرف رئيس مجلس الوزراء على أعمال نوابه والوزراء. (المادة 118)