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Federal Government of Mexico

The Federal Government of Mexico (Gobierno federal de México), established in 1824, serves as the national government of the United Mexican States. Operating under the Constitution of Mexico enacted in 1917 and subsequently amended, it shares sovereignty with the governments of Mexico’s 31 individual states. The federal system consists of three independent branches: executive, legislative, and judicial. The executive branch is headed by the President of Mexico and the Cabinet, while legislative power resides in the bicameral Congress of the Union comprising the Senate and Chamber of Deputies. The judicial branch includes the Supreme Court of Justice of the Nation (Suprema Corte de Justicia de la Nación), the Council of the Federal Judiciary, and various federal courts. As stated in the constitution, no two separate branches of government may be controlled by a single person or institution, and Mexico City serves as the seat of all federal powers. The federal government represents Mexico in international bodies such as the United Nations.

Government of Senegal

The Government of Senegal, operates as a presidential democratic republic established on November 25, 1958. Currently led by President Bassirou Diomaye Faye, the government consists of executive, legislative, and judicial branches, with its seat in Dakar. The president serves as both head of state and government, with a five-year term limit restored by a 2016 referendum. The unicameral National Assembly comprises 165 members serving five-year terms, with the Senate having been abolished in 2012. The highest judicial authorities include the Constitutional Council and the Court of Cassation. Administratively, Senegal is divided into 13 regions with locally appointed administrators responsible to the president. Internationally, Senegal maintains memberships in numerous organizations, including the African Union and the UN, and has historically participated in international peacekeeping efforts while serving as a regional mediator in conflicts such as the Darfur crisis.

Thailand TV5

Thailand TV5, officially the Royal Thai Army Radio and Television Station, is Thailand’s second-oldest television station, launched in January 1958 by the Royal Thai Army. Owned and operated by the Royal Thai Army, the network is headquartered at 210 Phaholyothin Road in Phaya Thai District, Bangkok. Originally known as HSA-TV Channel 7, the station transitioned to color broadcasting and adopted the Channel 5 name in 1974. Academic research notes that Thailand’s “Army Signal Corps and MCOT operate Channels 5 and 9” within the country’s military-controlled broadcasting structure. Channel 5 ceased analog broadcasting in 2018 as part of Thailand’s digital television transition. The station broadcasts news, military affairs programming, documentaries, drama series, and variety shows to audiences nationwide.

South African Government

The South African Government, established in 1968, operates as a parliamentary republic with a three-tier system and independent judiciary. The national government consists of three branches: the legislative (Parliament with National Assembly and National Council of Provinces based in Cape Town), the executive (President, Deputy President and 32 Ministers based in Pretoria), and the judicial (Constitutional Court, Supreme Court of Appeal, and High Court). The second tier comprises nine provincial governments, each with legislatures and executives led by Premiers. The third tier consists of local governments organized as metropolitan, district, and local municipalities. All levels operate under the Constitution through a cooperative governance model, with each having distinct yet interdependent powers, operating with an annual budget of R2.37 trillion (2024).

Nauru Media Bureau

The Nauru Media Bureau functions as the island nation’s public broadcaster and media regulator, operating under the state-owned Nauru Broadcasting Service. The bureau was established in 1998 through the merger of television and radio services, evolving from Nauru Television, which was first established in 1991. The organization provides essential broadcasting services for Nauru’s approximately 12,000 residents across its 21-square-kilometer territory. The bureau houses Nauru Television (broadcasting 24 hours daily), Radio Nauru, and publishes the monthly newspaper Mwinen Ko (roughly translated as “Let’s Talk about It”), which was introduced in 2009. Following Nauru’s resumption of diplomatic relations with China in January 2024, China Media Group (中央廣播電視總台), has opened a Bureau in the country and conducted interviews with Nauruan officials as part of expanded bilateral cooperation.

South Africa Department of Communications and Digital Technologies

The Department of Communications and Digital Technologies leads South Africa’s digital transformation, creating an enabling environment for socioeconomic growth while upholding values of transparency, respect, accountability, fairness, integrity, excellence, responsiveness, and innovation. The chief directorate manages information systems through three key programs: Information Technology (providing technical support, system administration, security services, and disaster recovery), Information Management Systems (handling systems analysis, development standards, project coordination, and technology integration), and Records Management (delivering comprehensive records services across human resources, administration, content processing, and intergovernmental coordination functions).

Government of Vietnam

The Government of Vietnam functions as a unitary one-party socialist republic established in its current form in 1976. Led by the Communist Party of Vietnam, the executive branch consists of a prime minister, four deputies, and 14 ministries. The government has undergone several name changes since 1945, evolving from the Council of Government (1959-1980) to the Council of Ministers (1980-1992) before adopting its current designation. All government officials are appointed by the president on the prime minister’s advice and approved by the National Assembly. The government claims to be accountable to the National Assembly, though critics note the Communist Party maintains strict control over all state functions, with the party’s general secretary considered Vietnam’s highest political authority.

Government of Malaysia

The Government of Malaysia, officially the Federal Government of Malaysia (Kerajaan Persekutuan Malaysia), operates as a constitutional monarchy under the Westminster parliamentary system. Established in 1963, it functions through three branches: the executive led by Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim, the bicameral Parliament consisting of the House of Representatives (Dewan Rakyat) and Senate (Dewan Negara), and an independent judiciary headed by the Federal Court. While the Yang di-Pertuan Agong (King) serves as the ceremonial head of state, effective executive power resides with the Cabinet. Based primarily in Putrajaya (with Parliament located in Kuala Lumpur), the federal government administers national affairs while respecting the autonomy of Malaysia’s 13 states and three federal territories. Each state maintains its own government with executive councils led by Chief Ministers or Menteri Besar, creating a federated system unified under the supreme Federal Constitution.

National Сouncil of Television and Radio Broadcasting of Ukraine

The National Council of Television and Radio Broadcasting of Ukraine is a constitutional, permanently operating regulatory authority that supervises Ukraine’s television and radio broadcasting sector. The Council operates under the framework established by Ukraine’s Law on Television and Radio Broadcasting of December 21, 1993. The Council consists of eight members—four appointed by the Parliament (Verkhovna Rada) and four by the President—serving five-year terms. Its responsibilities include broadcasting licensing, monitoring compliance with Ukrainian media legislation, managing radio frequency resources, and implementing public policy in the television and radio information sphere. Following the 2014 conflict, the Council has actively regulated both domestic and foreign media content, particularly ordering measures against Russian channels “accused of broadcasting misleading information about Ukraine” in March 2014. The Council has also overseen Ukraine’s transition to digital broadcasting and public television reforms, including the establishment of the Public Broadcasting Company of Ukraine in 2017.