Description of Electoral System:

(courtesy of IFES election guide)

The monarchy is hereditary. In the National Parliament, 50 members are elected from single-member constituencies by popular vote to serve 4-year terms.

Electoral Systems Snapshot

(Courtesy of International IDEA)

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Politics of the Solomon Islands

(courtesy of wikipedia)

Politics of the Solomon Islands takes place in a framework of a parliamentary representative democratic monarchy within the Commonwealth, whereby the Prime Minister is the head of government, and of a pluriform multi-party system. The Solomon Islands are an independent country and Commonwealth Realm. Executive power is exercised by the government. Legislative power is vested in both the government and parliament. Constitutional safeguards include freedom of speech, press, worship, movement, and association. The Judiciary is independent of the executive and the legislature.