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Legislature
Oman
- English
Majlis Oman consists of the following:
– Majlis Al-Dawla
– Majlis Al-Shura (Art. 68) - Arabic
يتكون مجلس عمان من الآتي:
– مجلس الدولة.
– مجلس الشورى. (المادّة ٦٨)
Legislature
Zambia
- English1. The electoral systems provided for in Article 47 for the election of President, Member of Parliament or councillor shall ensure—
a. that citizens are free to exercise their political rights;
b. universal adult suffrage based on the equality of a vote;
c. fair representation of the various interest groups in society; ... (Art. 45)
Legislature
Canada
- EnglishThere shall be One Parliament for Canada, consisting of the Queen, an Upper House styled the Senate, and the House of Commons. (Constitution Act 1867, Sec. 17)
- FrenchIl y aura, pour le Canada, un parlement qui sera composé de la Reine, d’une chambre haute appelée le Sénat, et de la Chambre des Communes. (Loi constitutionnelle de 1867, Sec. 17)
Legislature
Monaco
- EnglishThe legislative power is jointly exercised by the Prince and the National Council. (Art. 4)
- FrenchLe pouvoir législatif est exercé par le Prince et le Conseil National. (Art. 4)
Legislature
Bahrain
- EnglishA member of the Consultative Council must be a citizen of Bahrain, and for naturalized citizens at least ten years must have elapsed since acquiring their citizenship. He must not be a citizen of another country, with the exception of citizens of the member states the Cooperation Council of the Arab States of the Gulf, on the condition that his Bahraini citizenship be his original citizenship. He must enjoy full civil and political rights, and must be enrolled in an electoral register. His age must not be less than 35 years by the Gregorian calendar on the date of appointment, and he must have the requisite experience or have performed a valuable service to the nation. (Art. 53)
- Arabicيشترط في عضو مجلس الشورى أن يكون بحرينياً، وأن يمضي على من اكتسب الجنسية البحرينية عشر سنوات على الأقل، وغير حامل لجنسية دولة أخرى، باستثناء من يحمل جنسية إحدى الدول الأعضاء بمجلس التعاون لدول الخليج العربية بشرط أن تكون جنسيته البحرينية بصفة أصلية، ومتمتعاً بكافة حقوقه المدنية والسياسية، وأن يكون اسمه مدرجا في أحد جداول الانتخاب، وألا تـقل سنه يوم التعيـين عن خمس وثلاثين سنة ميلادية كاملة، وأن يكون ممن تـتوافر فيهم الخبرة أو الذين أدوا خدمات جليلة للوطن. (المادّة 53)