Tuvalu political system

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Fale i Fono in Vaiaku , seat of parliament

The Tuvalu political system is a constitutional monarchy with a parliamentary system of government according to the Tuvaluan constitution of 1978 and 1986 . Tuvalu is a sovereign democratic state. As an integral part of the Commonwealth Realm , the monarch of the United Kingdom is the head of state of Tuvalu.

executive

The executive branch of Tuvalus is formed by the governor general , the prime minister and the ministers . As of July 2015, the government thus comprises seven people. The governor general is appointed by the head of state of the United Kingdom. The Prime Minister is elected by Parliament. The ministers are appointed by the governor general on the proposal of the prime minister. All members of the government, with the exception of the governor general, serve four years.

legislative branch

The legislature ( legislation ) is a unicameral system and is formed by the parliament, Fale i Fono . It is based in Vaiaku .

The legislature has at least 12 members. The Attorney General is also a member of Parliament, but has no vote. Parliament is elected by the people every four years in a general election . Each constituency receives one MP for every 1000 inhabitants. The election of the legislature takes place with a simple majority . Only Tuvaluans who are at least 21 years old and who have been nominated by at least three eligible voters can stand for election.

Political parties are unknown in Tuvalu.

Judiciary

The judiciary (jurisdiction) consists of three judicial bodies. The highest instance is the High Court , followed by the Magistrate Court and the Island Courts . The regional courts at the level of the island courts are only responsible for land issues. A court of appeal , the Lands Court Appeal Panel , is also available for land questions. In exceptional cases , judgments of the High Court can be heard in the Court of Appeal . Appeals are then heard by the Royal Council in London .

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Individual evidence

  1. ↑ a b c Palamene o Tuvalu (Parliament of Tuvalu). Inter-Parliamentary Union, 1981, p. 1. Retrieved July 11, 2015
  2. ↑ Tuvalu govt yet to address Fiji travel ban on Chief Justice . In: Radio New Zealand International . August 14, 2013. Retrieved July 11, 2015.
  3. ↑ Jennifer Corrin-Care, Tess Newton and Don Paterson: Introduction to South Pacific Law . Cavendish Publishing Ltd, London 1999.
  4. ↑ PACLII . In: Tuvalu Courts System Information . Retrieved July 11, 2015.