political status
At this point in time, Vanuatu is currently an independent country with the framework of a constitutional democracy. Its constitution provides for a representative parliamentary system. The President is the Head of the State, while the Prime Minister is the head of the government.
The executive power is run by the government. The legislative power, or parliament, is run alongside the government. The judicial power is treated as independent from the executive and legislative power. |
Parliament votes for the president through a two-thirds vote in an electoral college consisting of members of parliament and the presidents of the Regional Council, the president serving a five-year term. The president may be removed by the electoral college. The prime minister is voted through an absolute majority of parliament, the prime minister then appointing the Council of Minsters, who also serve a part in the executive branch.
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The legislative branch is comprised of 52 members who are to serve a four-year term. Members of the legislative branch are chosen by the people through an election. Also known as parliament, the legislative branch has the power to elect a president and a prime minister. Parliament is to serve a four-year term, but may be dissolved by majority vote of three-fourths from present members or through the orders of the president and the prime minister.
The Supreme Court of Vanuatu serves as the supreme court of Vanuatu, consisting of a chief justice and up to three other judges. Two or more members may constitute a Court of Appeal. Magistrate courts handle most routine legal matters. The legal system is based on British and French laws. The judicial branch also has the power to establish village or island courts led by chiefs to deal with customary laws.
There exists conflict often in Vanuatu's government prior to linguistics, that a divided number of members in the government speak French and English. This is due to Vanuatu having a history in which the country had two colonial rulers at the same time, which were Britain and France.
Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Politics_of_Vanuatu
The Supreme Court of Vanuatu serves as the supreme court of Vanuatu, consisting of a chief justice and up to three other judges. Two or more members may constitute a Court of Appeal. Magistrate courts handle most routine legal matters. The legal system is based on British and French laws. The judicial branch also has the power to establish village or island courts led by chiefs to deal with customary laws.
There exists conflict often in Vanuatu's government prior to linguistics, that a divided number of members in the government speak French and English. This is due to Vanuatu having a history in which the country had two colonial rulers at the same time, which were Britain and France.
Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Politics_of_Vanuatu