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Government
Djibouti
- EnglishThe President of the Republic is assisted, in the exercise of his functions, by a Government of which the Prime Minister and the Ministers are members of plain right.
The Government is charged to assist and to be of counsel to the President of the Republic in the exercise of his functions.
The President of the Republic designates the Prime Minister, and on proposal by him, appoints the other members of the Government.
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The Prime Minister implements the policy of the President of the Republic, coordinates and animates the action of the Government.
... (Art. 40) - Arabicتساعد رئيس الجمهورية في ممارسة مهامه حكومة يكون رئيسها ووزراءها أعضاء بحق كامل.
تناط بالحكومة مهام مساعدة رئيس الجمهورية وأن تكون فريق استشاري له في ممارسة مهامه.
يعين رئيس الجمهورية رئيس الوزراء ووفقاً لمقتراحاته، ويعين أعضاء الحكومة الآخرين.
...ينفذ رئيس الوزراء سياسات رئيس الجمهورية وينسق وينشط أعمال الحكومة.
... (المادة 40) - FrenchLe président de la République est assisté, dans l'exercice de ses fonctions, par un gouvernement dont sont membres de plein droit le Premier Ministre et les Ministres.
Le Gouvernement est chargé d'assister et de conseiller le président de la République dans l'exercice de ses fonctions.
Le président de la République désigne le Premier ministre, et sur la proposition de celui-ci, nomme les autres membres du Gouvernement.
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Le Premier ministre met en œuvre la politique du président de la République, coordonne et anime l'action du Gouvernement.
... (Art. 40)
Government
Denmark
- EnglishSubject to the limitations laid down in this Constitutional Act, the King shall have supreme authority in all the affairs of the Realm, and shall exercise such supreme authority through the Ministers. (Sec. 12)
- DanishKongen har med de i denne grundlov fastsatte indskrænkninger den højeste myndighed over alle rigets anliggender og udøver den gennem ministrene. (§ 12)
Government
Cuba
- EnglishThe Prime Minister is the Head of Government of the Republic. (Art. 140)
- SpanishEl Primer Ministro es el Jefe de Gobierno de la República. (Art. 140)
Government
Jordan
- EnglishNo person shall hold the position of Minister and the like except a Jordanian. (Art. 42)
- Arabicلا يلي منصب الوزارة وما في حكمها إلا أردني. (المادّة 42)
Government
Gabon
- EnglishThe President of the Republic appoints the Prime Minister.
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On proposal of the Prime Minister, he appoints the other members of the Government and terminates their functions.
… (Art. 15) - FrenchLe Président de la République nomme le Premier Ministre.
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Sur proposition du Premier Ministre, il nomme les autres membres du Gouvernement et met fin à leurs fonctions.
… (Art. 15)
Government
Germany
- English(1) Federal Ministers shall be appointed and dismissed by the Federal President upon the proposal of the Federal Chancellor.
… (Art. 64) - German(1) Die Bundesminister werden auf Vorschlag des Bundeskanzlers vom Bundespräsidenten ernannt und entlassen.
… (Art. 64)
Government
Grenada
- English(1) There shall be a Prime Minister of Grenada, who shall be appointed by the Governor-General.
(2) Whenever the Governor-General has occasion to appoint a Prime Minister he shall appoint a member of the House of Representatives who appears to him likely to command the support of the majority of the members of the House.
(3) There shall be, in addition to the office of Prime Minister, such other offices of Minister as may be established by Parliament, by the Governor-General, acting in accordance with the advice of the Prime Minister.
(4) Appointments to the office of Minister, other than the office of Prime Minister, shall be made by the Governor-General, acting in accordance with the advice of the Prime Minister, from among the Senators and the members of the House of Representatives.
… (Sec. 58)
Government
Kuwait
- EnglishAny person entrusted with a Ministry shall fulfill the conditions stipulated in Article 82 of this Constitution. (Art. 125)
- Arabicتشترط فيمن يولى الوزارة الشروط المنصوص عليها في المادة 82 من هذا الدستور. (المادّة 125)
Government
Kenya
- English(1) The Cabinet consists of—
(a) the President;
(b) the Deputy President;
(c) the Attorney-General; and
(d) not fewer than fourteen and not more than twenty-two Cabinet Secretaries.
(2) The President shall nominate and, with the approval of the National Assembly, appoint Cabinet Secretaries.
… (Art. 152) - Swahili(1) Baraza la Mawaziri linaundwa na—
(a) Rais;
(b) Makamu wa Rais;
(c) Mwanasheria Mkuu wa Serikali; na
(d) si chini ya Makatibu wa Baraza la Mawaziri kumi na wanne na si zaidi ya ishirini na wawili.
(2) Rais atapendekeza na, kwa idhini ya Bunge la Kitaifa, atawateua Makatibu wa Baraza la Mawaziri.
… (Kifungu cha 152)
Government
Latvia
- EnglishThe Cabinet shall be composed of the Prime Minister and the Ministers chosen by the Prime Minister. (Art. 55)
- LatvianMinistru kabinets sastāv no ministru prezidenta un viņa aicinātiem ministriem. (Art. 55)