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Saint Kitts and Nevis Saint Kitts and Nevis

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: There shall be for Saint Christopher and Nevis a Governor-General who shall be a citizen appointed by Her Majesty and shall hold office during Her Majesty’s pleasure and who shall be Her Majesty’s representative in Saint Christopher and Nevis.
Source: Article 21, Constitution
Verified: 2020/04/14
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ES002

Head of Government
Question:How is the Head of Government selected?
Answer: e. Appointed
Comments: (1) There shall be a Prime Minister of Saint Christopher and Nevis who shall be appointed by the Governor-General. (2) Whenever the Governor-General has occasion to appoint a Prime Minister he or she shall appoint a Representative who appears to him or her likely to command the support of the majority of the Representatives.
Source: Article 52, Constitution
Verified: 2020/04/14
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ES003

President
Question:Does the country have a president?
Answer: b. No
Comments:
Source: Article 21, Constitution
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ES004

Number of Chambers
Question:The national legislature consists of (one/two chambers):
Answer: a. One chamber
Comments: There shall be for Saint Christopher and Nevis a Parliament which shall consist of Her Majesty and a National Assembly.
Source: Article 25, Constitution
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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: 11 members are directly elected by people in single seat constituencies, 3 other -called Senators- are appointed by Governor General, one by advice of Leader of Opposition and two by advie of Prime Minister. In addition there is a Speaker of the Assembly, that could be elected from among members who are not part of the Cabinet or Paralmentary Secretaries or from among persons who are not members of the Assembly but could qualify as one of them.
Source: Article 29, 30 and 32, Constitution
Verified: 2020/04/14
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