Politics of Suriname 27435 210379948 2008-05-05T18:26:57Z The Transhumanist 1754504 linkify "pluriform" and "multi-party system", Replaced: pluriform multi-party system → [[Plurality voting system|pluriform]] [[multi-party system]] using [[Project:AutoWikiBrowser|AWB]] {{Politics of Suriname}} '''Politics of Suriname''' takes place in a framework of a [[parliamentary system|parliamentary]] [[representative democracy|representative democratic]] [[republic]], whereby the [[President of Suriname]] is the [[head of government]], and of a [[Plurality voting system|pluriform]] [[multi-party system]]. [[Executive power]] is exercised by the government. [[Legislative power]] is vested in both the [[government]] and the [[National Assembly of Suriname|National Assembly]]. The [[Judiciary]] is independent of the executive and the legislature. ==Executive branch== The executive branch is headed by the [[president]], who is elected by a two-thirds majority of the [[National Assembly of Suriname|National Assembly]] or, failing that, by a majority of the People's Assembly for a 5-year term. If at least two-thirds of the National Assembly cannot agree to vote for one presidential candidate, a People's Assembly is formed from all National Assembly delegates and regional and municipal [[representatives]] who were elected by popular vote in the most recent national election. A [[vice president]], normally elected at the same time as the president, needs a simple majority in the National Assembly or People's Assembly to be elected for a 5-year term. As head of government, the president appoints a cabinet of ministers. There is no constitutional provision for removal or replacement of the president unless he resigns. A 15-member [[Privy Council|State Advisory Council]] advises the president in the conduct of [[policy]]. Eleven of the 15 council seats are allotted by proportional representation of all political parties represented in the National Assembly. The president chairs the council, and two seats are allotted to representatives of labor, and two are to employers' organizations. {{office-table}} |[[President of Suriname|President]] |[[Ronald Venetiaan]] |[[National Party of Suriname|NPS]] |September [[2000]] |- |Vice President |[[Ramdien Sardjoe]] |[[Progressive Reform Party (Suriname)|VHP]] |[[12 August]] [[2005]] |} The Cabinet of Ministers appointed by the president from among the members of the National Assembly. ==Legislative branch== The legislative branch of [[government]] consists of a 51-member unicameral National Assembly, simultaneously and popularly elected for a 5-year term. ==Political parties and elections== {{elect|List of political parties in Suriname|Elections in Suriname}} Suriname elects on national level a [[head of state]] - the [[president]] - and a [[legislature]]. The president is elected for a five year term by an electoral college based on the parliament. The '''[[National Assembly of Suriname|National Assembly]]''' (''Nationale Assemblée'') has 51 members, elected every five years by [[proportional representation]] per district. {{Suriname parliamentary election, 2005}} ==Judicial branch== The [[judiciary]] is headed by the [[Court of Justice]] ([[Supreme Court]]). This court supervises the magistrate courts. Members are appointed for life by the president in consultation with the National Assembly, the State Advisory Council, and the [[National Order of Private Attorneys]]. ==Administrative divisions== The country is divided into 10 administrative [[districts]], each headed by a [[district commissioner]] appointed by the president. The commissioner serves at the president's pleasure. The 10 districts (distrikten, singular - distrikt) are ; [[Brokopondo]], [[Commewijne District|Commewijne]], [[Coronie]], [[Marowijne District|Marowijne]], [[Nickerie District|Nickerie]], [[Para District|Para]], [[Paramaribo District|Paramaribo]], [[Saramacca District|Saramacca]], [[Sipaliwini]], [[Wanica]] ==See also== *[[Flag of Suriname]] *[[Foreign relations of Suriname]] {{South America in topic|Politics of}} [[Category:Politics of Suriname| ]] [[es:Política de Surinam]] [[fr:Politique du Suriname]] [[pt:Política do Suriname]]