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THE GOVERNMENT
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within the Commonwealth, with a president as Head of State. An electoral
college consisting of both Houses of Parliament elects the President. Executive
power lies with the prime minister and the Cabinet.
A bicameral Parliament whose normal term is five years exercises legislative power. The date of elections can be advanced if the ruling party dissolves Parliament or if it receives a vote of 'no confidence" in Parliament. The 36-member House of Representatives are elected by universal adult suffrage. The Senate's 31 members are appointed by the president: 16 on the advice of the prime minister; 6 on the opposition leader's; and 9 at his own discretion. Tobago has a separate House of Assembly, consisting of 1 2 seats, which controls some of the island's domestic affairs. |
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TRINIDAD & TOBAGO
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The judicial system is composed of the Supreme Court and the District Courts. The Supreme Court of judicature consists of the High Court of Justice and the Court of Appeals. The Chief Justice and 10 Puisne judges represent the High Court. The District Courts are composed of the Chief Magistrate, seven senior and 18 Stipendiary Magistrates. In these courts, the work of the Petty Civil Courts and Courts of Summary jurisdiction is conducted. |
Trinidad & Tobago Parliament
Trinidad & Tobago
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Prime Minister |
Basdeo Panday |
Chief of State |
A.N. R. Robinson |
Trinidad & Tobago
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National Alliance for Reconstruction (NAR) |
Present Leader:Nizam Mohammed |
National Development Party (NDP) |
Present Leader:Carson Charles |
People's National Movement (PNM) **** |
Present Leader:Patrick Manning |
United National Congress (UNC) |
Present Leader: Basdeo Panday |
Republican Party |
Present Leader: Nello Mitchell |
Other Political
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Movement for Social Transformation (MOTION) |
Present Leader: David Abdullah |
Movement for Unity and Progress (MUP) |
Present Leader:Hulsie Bhaggan |
National Joint Action Committe (NJAC) |
Present Leader:Makandal Daaga |
36 electoral boundaries that make up
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ArimaArouca North Arouca South Caroni Central Caroni East Caroni West Chaguanas Couva North Couva South Diego Martin Central Diego Martin East Diego Martin West La Brea Laventille East Laventille West Naparima Nariva Oropuche |
Ortoire/MayaroP.O.S. North/St.Ann's West P.O.S. South Point Fortin Pointe-a-Pierre Princes Town San Fernando East San Fernando West San Juan/Barataria Siparia St. Ann's East St. Augustine St. Joseph Tabaquite Tobago East Tobago West Toco/Manzanilla Tunapuna |
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Government type - parliamentary democracyLegislative branch - bicameral Parliament House of Representative - 36 members (winner of each electoral boundaries by majority rule) Senate consists of a 31-member body appointed by the president (16 on the advice of the prime minister; 6 on the opposition leader's; and 9 at his own discretion) Maximum term in office for senate or house or representative is five years. Tobago has a unicameral House of Assembly with 15 members serving four-year terms, 12 seats, which controls some of the island's domestic affairs. Judicial branch: Court of Appeal, judges are appointed by the president on the advice of the prime minister; Supreme Court, judges are appointed by the president on the advice of the prime minister The judicial system is composed of the Supreme Court and the District Courts. The Supreme Court of judicature consists of the High Court of Justice and the Court of Appeals. The Chief Justice and 10 Puisne judges represent the High Court. The District Courts are composed of the Chief Magistrate, seven senior and 18 Stipendiary Magistrates. In these courts, the work of the Petty Civil Courts and Courts of Summary jurisdiction is conducted. |
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WELL THAT'S ENOUGH ABOUT GOVERNMENT
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