Papua New Guinea
Description of Electoral System:
(courtesy of IFES election guide)
The monarchy is hereditary. In the National Parliament 109 members are elected by popular vote to serve a 5-year term 89 members are elected from open electorates and 20 from provincial electorates.
Electoral Systems Snapshot
(Courtesy of International IDEA)
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| Electoral System for Natural Legislature | AV |
| Type | Plurality/Majority |
| Tiers | 2 |
| Legislature Size (Directly elected, voting members) | 109, 109 |
| Electoral System for President | - |
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Politics in Papua New Guinea
(courtesy of wikipedia)
The politics of Papua New Guinea takes place in a framework of a parliamentary representative democratic monarchy within the Commonwealth of Nations, whereby the Prime Minister is the head of government and of a pluriform multi-party system. Papua New Guinea is an independent country and Commonwealth Realm. Executive power is exercised by the government. Legislative power is vested in both the government and parliament. The judiciary is independent of the executive and the legislature.
Papua New Guinea: Constitution (1975)
Papua New Guinea: EMB vision and mission statement
