LEGISLATIVE SYSTEM
Legislative Chamber
Each of the 83 provinces (ratudahen) of the country has its Legislative Chamber (Wali Wayadaye). Every 4 years, 50% of the deputies (tawayadai)are elected for a mandate of 8 years. The number of deputies in the Chambers vary according to provincial population: 10 deputies for provinces up to 10,000 inhabitants; 16 up to 100,000; 24 up to 1,000,000; 40 deputies for Purikali (above 1,000,000 inhabitants).
The Parliament
The Parliament (Haimauman), unicameral, comprises 100 senators (awayuni). Every 4 years starting in 1978, 50% of the senators are elected for a mandate of 8 years. Number of senators per region: Purikali elects 16 each time; the rest of Kiwangar, 15; Nilau, 11; Wisanyo, 6; and Terong, 2. The prime minister is chosen by the Parliament, based on the absolute majority, for a renewable mandate of 4 years.
Political Parties
Parti Tana (1960) - The "National Party" is considered of right, aristocratic, pro-Western, Christian, monarchist and pro-nationalization. Leader is Abdul Tawadim.
Parti Haima (1975) - The "Party of the People" is centre-leftist, socialist, unionist (pro-UIEMB), Catholic and pro-nationalization. The leader is Mark Lasahi.
Parti Majuwe (1975) - The "Party of Progress" is centrist, liberal, pro-FICTS, secular and pro-privatisation. Leader is Silwi Aragao.
Parti Repabèlik Islam (1990) - The "Islamic Republican Party" is religious, centrist, conservative, republican, Islamic and pro-privatisation. The leader is Salman Hamukata.
Parti Muktiye (1994) - The "Parti of Liberty" is socialist, unionist (pro-UIEMB), secular and environmentalist. The leader is Mawar Samal.
Other Parties - There are some minor parties, such as Parti Komunis Kaupèlan, Parti Sosyalis, Parti Tautetem, etc.
Elected Senators per Parties:
|
1977 |
1978 |
1982 |
1986 |
1990 |
1994 |
1998 |
2002 |
2006 |
|
|
Haima |
20 |
20 |
11 |
10 |
12 |
14 |
14 |
15 |
10 |
|
Tana |
18 |
17 |
13 |
14 |
16 |
18 |
13 |
13 |
8 |
|
Majuwe |
10 |
10 |
23 |
20 |
13 |
10 |
9 |
10 |
13 |
|
Islam |
|
|
|
|
|
5 |
6 |
8 |
8 |
|
Muktiye |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
3 |
7 |
|
Others |
2 |
3 |
3 |
6 |
9 |
3 |
8 |
1 |
4 |
The distribution of Chairs in the Parliament in 2006
Prime Ministers
1978-1984
Nuno Kautamakuwa (Parti Haima)
1984-1990
Philip Kurumali (Parti Majuwe)
1990 - 1994 (resigned)
Silwi Aragao (Parti Majuwe)
1996 - 2002
Abdul Tawadim (Parti Tana)
1996 - 2002
Abdul Tawadim (Parti Tana)
2002 - 2004 (resigned)
Samira Dahen (Parti Haima)
2004 - 2006
Peter Puramèsar (Parti Haima)
2006 -
Peter Puramèsar (Parti Haima)