Territorial Assembly of Wallis and Futuna
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Territorial Assembly of Wallis and Futuna | |
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Type | |
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Leadership | |
President | Munipoese Muliʻakaʻaka since 25 March 2022 |
Structure | |
Seats | 20 |
Political groups | Government (11)
Opposition (9)
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Elections | |
Party-list proportional representation | |
Last election | March 20, 2022 |
Website | |
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The Territorial Assembly of Wallis and Futuna (French: Assemblée Territoriale; Wallisian and Futunan: Fono fakatelituale) is the legislature of Wallis and Futuna. It consists of 20 members, elected for a five-year term by proportional representation in multi-seat constituencies. The Assembly sits in Mata Utu, the capital of the territory.
History
The Assembly was established by article 11 of the 1961 statute which established Wallis and Futuna as an overseas territory.[1]
Elections
The territorial assembly consists of 20 members, elected for a five-year term by proportional representation in multi-seat constituencies. ʻUvea has 13 seats — 6 for the Mua District, 4 for the Hahake District, and 3 for the Hihifo District. Futuna has 7 seats, 4 for the Alo District and 3 for Sigave.[1][2] The electoral system uses a closed list, with voters voting for a single party. The seats are distributed in each constituency using the highest averages method.[2][3]
Latest election
Powers and procedures
The powers and competencies of the assembly are a modified version of those originally granted to the Congress of New Caledonia.[1][4] It meets twice a year with an administrative session in the middle of the year and a budgetary session at the end of the year, for a maximum duration of 45 days each. Extraordinary sessions, not exceeding 15 days, can also take place.[4] Debates can take place in French, Wallisian or Futunian. Interpreters are present and the reports can be written in the three languages.[5]
Presidents of the Territorial Assembly
The assembly is headed by a president elected every year by its members after the opening of the budgetary session.[4]
Name | Period |
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Paino Tu'ugahala | 1962–1967 |
Sosefe Makapé Papillo | 1967–1972 |
Mikaele Folaumahina | 1972–1975 |
Soane Patita Lakina | 1975–1977 |
Pasilio Tui | 1977–1978 |
Manuele Lisahi | 1978–1984 |
Pasilio Tui | 1984–1986 |
Petelo Takatai | December 1986 – March 1987 |
Keleto Lakalala | March 1987 – December 1987 |
Falakiko Gata | December 1987 – 1988 |
Manuele Lisiahi | 1988–1989 |
Pasilio Tui | 1989–1990 |
Clovis Logologofolau | 1990 – March 1992 |
Soane Mani Uhila | March 1992 – December 1994 |
Mikaele Tauhavili | December 1994 – 1996 |
Keleto Lakalaka | 1996 – March 16, 1997 |
Victor Brial | March 16, 1997 – January 14, 1999 |
Soane Mani Uhila | January 14, 1999 – January 2001 |
Patalione Kanimoa | January 2001 – March 22, 2005 |
Apeleto Likuvalu | March 22, 2005 – November 23, 2005 |
Emeni Simete | November 23, 2005 – April 11, 2007 |
Pesamino Taputai | April 11, 2007 – December 11, 2007 |
Victor Brial | December 11, 2007 – 7 December 2010 |
Siliako Lauhea | 7 December 2010 – Nov/Dec 2011 |
Pesamino Taputai | Nov/Dec 2011 – April 4, 2012 |
Vetelino Nau | April 4, 2012 – November 28, 2012 |
Sosefo Suve | November 28, 2012 – April 1, 2013 |
Nivaleta Iloai | April 1, 2013 – December 11, 2013 |
Petelo Hanisi | December 11, 2013 – November 26, 2014 |
Mikaele Kulimoetoke | November 26, 2014 – April 4, 2017 |
David Vergé | April 4, 2017 – November 29, 2019 |
Atoloto Kolokilagi | November 29, 2019 – November 26, 2020 |
Nivaleta Iloai | November 26, 2020 – March 25, 2022 |
Munipoese Muli’aka’aka | March 25, 2022 – present |
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References
- ^ a b c "Loi n° 61-814 du 29 juillet 1961 conférant aux îles Wallis et Futuna le statut de territoire d'outre-mer (1) Version consolidée au 14 février 2018" (in French). Les services de l'État et du Territoire à Wallis et Futuna. Retrieved 11 June 2022.
- ^ a b "ÉLECTIONS TERRITORIALES À WALLIS ET FUTUNA DIMANCHE 26 MARS 2017: PROCÉDURE D'ATTRIBUTION DES SIÈGES" (PDF). Government of Wallis and Futuna. Retrieved 11 June 2022.
- ^ "Élections territoriales 2017" (in French). Les services de l'État et du Territoire à Wallis et Futuna. 15 May 2017. Retrieved 11 June 2022.
- ^ a b c "Les services de l'Assemblée Territoriale" (in French). Les services de l'État et du Territoire à Wallis et Futuna. 14 December 2020. Retrieved 11 June 2022.
- ^ "Wallisien" (in French). Ministère de la Culture. Archived from the original on 28 November 2019.
- ^ World Statesmen.org