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Electoral Systems

Papua New Guinea Papua New Guinea

ES001

Head of State
Question:How is the Head of State selected?
Answer(s): f. Inherited monarchy with a Governor appointed by the Monarch
Comments: The Queen of the United Kingdom is the head of state. She appoints her representative, a Governor General based on the advice of the National Executive Council given in accordance with the decision of the parliament.
Source: Constitution of the Independent State of Papua New Guinea, Section 82, 87, 88: https://www.constituteproject.org/constitution/Papua_New_Guinea_2014?lang=en (2014)
Verified: 2017/03/16
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ES002

Head of Government
Question:How is the Head of Government selected?
Answer: e. Appointed
Comments: The Prime Minister shall be appointed, at the first meeting of the Parliament after a general election and otherwise from time to time as the occasion for the appointment of a Prime Minister arises, by the Head of State, acting in accordance with a decision of the Parliament.
Source: Constitution of the Independent State of Papua New Guinea, Section 142: http://www.igr.gov.pg/constitution.pdf (2012)
Verified: 2017/03/16
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ES003

President
Question:Does the country have a president?
Answer: b. No
Comments:
Source: Constitution of the Independent State of Papua New Guinea, Section 82: http://www.igr.gov.pg/constitution.pdf (2012)
Verified: 2017/03/16
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ES004

Number of Chambers
Question:The national legislature consists of (one/two chambers):
Answer: a. One chamber
Comments: the Parliament is a single-chamber legislature, consisting of a number of members elected from single-member open electorates, a number of members elected from single-member provincial electorates and not more than three nominated members.
Source: Constitution of the Independent State of Papua New Guinea, Section 100, 101: http://www.igr.gov.pg/constitution.pdf (2012)
Verified: 2017/03/16
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ES005

Electoral System (Chamber 1)
Question:What is the electoral system for Chamber 1 of the national legislature?
Answer(s): b. Alternative Vote
Comments: Limited Preferential Voting system: This system requires the voter to make three (3) choices of candidates. The candidates' numbers and names will appear on a Candidate Poster and a voter will then write either the names or candidate numbers of his/her three preferred candidates on the ballot paper.
Source: Organic Law on National and Local-level Government Elections, Section 138, 139: http://www.pngec.gov.pg:7780/i/pngec/organic_law.pdf (2012); Official Website of the Electoral Commission of Papua New Guinea: http://www.pngec.gov.pg/ (2012)
Verified: 2017/03/16
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