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Government
Malta
- EnglishWherever there shall be occasion for the appointment of a Prime Minister, the President shall appoint as Prime Minister the member of the House of Representatives who, in his judgment, is best able to command the support of a majority of the members of that House and shall, acting in accordance with the advice of the Prime Minister, appoint the other Ministers from among the members of the House of Representatives:
… (Art. 80) - MalteseKull meta jkun hemm lok għall-ħatra ta’ Prim Ministru, il-President għandu jaħtar bħala Prim Ministru l-membru tal-Kamra tad-Deputati li, fil-ġudizzju tiegħu, ikun l-aħjar li jkun jista’ jgawdi l-appoġġ tal-maġġoranza tal-membri tal-Kamra u għandu, waqt li jaġixxi skont il-parir tal-Prim Ministru, jaħtar lill-Ministri l-oħra minn fost il-membri tal-Kamra tad-Deputati:
… (Art. 80)
Government
Chile
- EnglishTo be appointed Minister [it is] required to be Chilean, have attained twenty-one years of age, and meet the general requirements for entry into the Public Administration.
… (Art. 34) - SpanishPara ser nombrado Ministro se requiere ser chileno, tener cumplidos veintiún años de edad y reunir los requisitos generales para el ingreso a la Administración Pública.
… (Art. 34)
Government
Pakistan
- English(1) There shall be a Cabinet of Ministers, with the Prime Minister at its head, to aid and advise the President in the exercise of his functions.
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(4) The Prime Minister shall be elected by the votes of the majority of the total membership of the National Assembly:
… (Art. 91) - Urdu(١) صدر کو اس کے کارہائے منصبی کی انجام دہی میں مدد اور مشورہ دینے کے لئے وزراء کی ایک کابینہ ہو گی جس کا سربراہ وزیراعظم ہو گا۔
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(۴) وزیراعظم قومی اسمبلی کے کل اراکین کی تعداد کی اکثریت رائے دہی کے ذریعے نامزد کیا جائے گا:
…(آرٹیکل ۹۱)
Government
Equatorial Guinea
- English...
3. The President of the Republic can designate a Prime Minister from among the members of the Government to take responsibility for [encargarse] the administrative coordination, the presentation of laws and other provisions of the Executive before the Parliament, as well as other functions that he delegates [to] him. (Art. 32) - Spanish...
3. El Presidente de la República podrá designar un Primer Ministro de entre los miembros del Gobierno para encargarse de la coordinación administrativa, la presentación de leyes y otras disposiciones del Ejecutivo ante el Parlamento, así como otras funciones que le delegue. (Art. 32) - French...
3. Le Président de la République pourra nommer, parmi les membres du gouvernement un Premier ministre chargé de la coordination administrative, de la présentation des lois et des autres mesures du pouvoir exécutif au Parlement, ainsi que des autres fonctions qui lui seront déléguées. (Art. 32)
Government
Norway
- English…
If so many Members are prevented due to lawful absence from attending3 that not more than half of the stipulated number are present, the requisite number of other men or women shall be temporarily appointed to take a seat in the Council of State. (Art. 29) - Norwegian…
Hindres så mange ved lovlig forfall fra å møte at ikke mer enn halvdelen av det bestemte antall medlemmer er til stede, skal andre menn eller kvinner i nødvendig antall konstitueres til å ta sete i statsrådet. (§ 29)
Government
Dominica
- English(1) There shall be a Cabinet of Ministers for Dominica which shall consist of the Prime Minister and the other Ministers.
… (Sec. 60)
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
Gambia
- English(1) There shall be such number of Ministers, including Attorney-General, as the President may consider necessary.
(2) A person shall not be qualified to be appointed, or hold the office of a Minister if, he or she is a member of the National Assembly or if he holds the citizenship or nationality of any country other than The Gambia. In addition, a person shall not be qualified to be appointed Attorney General unless he or she is a legal practitioner of at least five years standing at the Gambia bar.
(3) Ministers shall be appointed by the President and shall, before assuming the functions of their office, take and subscribe the prescribed oaths.
… (Sec. 71)
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
Guatemala
- EnglishThe following are the requirements to be a Minister of State:
a. To be Guatemalan;
b. To be in enjoyment of the rights of citizenship; and
c. To be thirty years of age or greater. (Art. 196) - SpanishPara ser ministro de Estado se requiere:
a) Ser guatemalteco;
b) Hallarse en el goce de los derechos de ciudadanos; y
c) Ser mayor de treinta años. (Art. 196)