Elections and political parties in Tuvalu
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Tuvalu elects a legislature on a national level. The Parliament of Tuvalu (Palamene o Tuvalu) has 15 members, elected for a four year term in 7 double- and 1 single-seat constituencies. Tuvalu is a de-facto non-partisan democracy since it does not have political parties.
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[edit] Latest election
The Tuvaluan general election, 2010 is the most recent election. Parliament was dissolved on 13 August 2010, and registration began on 28 August 2010.[1] Twenty-six candidates, including all sitting Members of Parliament, stood for the fifteen seats in Parliament.[2] In total, ten MPs were re-elected, while five incumbent MPs lost their seats.[3]
[edit] Past elections
[edit] Parties
[4]Due to the small population size and scale of the 15 seat parliament, Tuvalu has no 'real political parties', meaning that the political system in Tuvalu exibits the traits of a Non-partisan democracy.
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[edit] References
- ^ "Tuvalu Parliament to be dissolved tomorrow ahead of elections in five weeks". Radio New Zealand International. 2010-08-12. http://www.rnzi.com/pages/news.php?op=read&id=55268. Retrieved 2010-08-13.
- ^ "Tuvalu gears up for parliamentary elections". Radio New Zealand International. 15 September 2010. http://www.rnzi.com/pages/news.php?op=read&id=55879. Retrieved 29 September 2011.
- ^ "Tuvalu PM, speaker retain seats as deputy PM crashes out". Radio Australia. 2010-09-17. http://www.radioaustralia.net.au/pacbeat/stories/201009/s3014232.htm. Retrieved 2010-09-17.
- ^ "Government of Tuvalu". http://www.tuvaluislands.com. http://www.tuvaluislands.com/gov_info.htm. Retrieved 7 December 2011.
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