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Solomon Islands Solomon Islands

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: Art. 1(2): Her Majesty shall be the Head of State of Solomon Islands. Art. 27(1) There shall be a Governor-General of Solomon Islands who shall be appointed by the Head of State in accordance with an address from Parliament and who shall be the representative of the Head of State in Solomon Islands.
Source: Constitution of 1978, Amended 2014: Art. 1 (2) and 27 (1). Constitution (2014): https://constituteproject.org/constitution/Solomon_Islands_2014.pdf?lang=en Amendment 2018: https://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/pacific/SB/solomon-islands-constitution-amendment-2018
Verified: 2019/02/28
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ES002

Head of Government
Question:How is the Head of Government selected?
Answer: c. Indirectly elected by legislature/chosen by parliament
Comments: Art. 33 (1): There shall be a Prime Minister who shall be elected as such by the members of Parliament from among their number in accordance with the provisions of Schedule 2 to this Constitution
Source: Constitution of 1978, Amended 2014: Art. 33 (1). Constitution (2014): https://constituteproject.org/constitution/Solomon_Islands_2014.pdf?lang=en Amendment 2018: https://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/pacific/SB/solomon-islands-constitution-amendment-2018
Verified: 2019/02/28
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ES003

President
Question:Does the country have a president?
Answer: b. No
Comments:
Source: Constitution of 1978, Amended 2014: Art. 1 (2) and 27 (1). Constitution (2014): https://constituteproject.org/constitution/Solomon_Islands_2014.pdf?lang=en Amendment 2018: https://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/pacific/SB/solomon-islands-constitution-amendment-2018
Verified: 2019/02/28
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ES004

Number of Chambers
Question:The national legislature consists of (one/two chambers):
Answer: a. One chamber
Comments: Art. 46: There shall be a national legislature for Solomon Islands, which shall consist of a single chamber and shall be known as the National Parliament of Solomon Islands.
Source: Constitution of 1978, Amended 2014: Art. 46. Constitution (2014): https://constituteproject.org/constitution/Solomon_Islands_2014.pdf?lang=en Amendment 2018: https://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/pacific/SB/solomon-islands-constitution-amendment-2018
Verified: 2019/02/28
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ES005

Electoral System (Chamber 1)
Question:What is the electoral system for Chamber 1 of the national legislature?
Answer(s): a. Plurality (FPTP)
Comments: The 50 Members of the Parliament are elected from single-member constituencies by First-Past-The-Post system. Constitution Art 47 (2): Each of the constituencies prescribed under Section 54(1) of this Constitution shall return one member of Parliament. National Parliament Electoral Provisions Act, Art 55 (1): When the result of the election has been ascertained, the Returning Officer shall forthwith declare to be elected the candidate for whom the majority of votes has been cast, and such declaration shall be made in the following terms— "I hereby declare that is elected".
Source: Constitution of 1978, Amended 2014: Art. 46. Constitution (2014): https://constituteproject.org/constitution/Solomon_Islands_2014.pdf?lang=en Amendment 2018: https://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/pacific/SB/solomon-islands-constitution-amendment-2018 National Parliament Electoral Provisions Act (2010 Consolidated Version), sec. 55: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/pacific/SB/solomon-islands-national-parliament-electoral-3/view
Verified: 2019/02/28
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