Politics of Anguilla
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Politics of Anguilla takes place in a framework of a parliamentary representative democratic dependency, whereby the Chief Minister is the head of government, and of a multi-party system. Anguilla, the most northerly of the Leeward Islands in the Lesser Antilles, is an internally self-governing overseas territory of the United Kingdom. The United Nations Committee on Decolonization includes Anguilla on the United Nations list of Non-Self-Governing Territories. The territories constitution is Anguilla Constitutional Order 1 April 1982 (amended 1990). Executive power is exercised by the government. Legislative power is vested in both the government and the House of Assembly. The Judiciary is independent of the executive and the legislature. Military defence is the responsibility of the United Kingdom.
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[edit] Executive branch
| Office | Name | Party | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monarch | Elizabeth II | 6 February 1952 | |
| Governor | Andrew George | 10 July 2006 | |
| Chief Minister | Osbourne Fleming | ANA | 6 March 2000 |
| Other government party |
The chief minister appointed by the governor from among the members of the House of Assembly His cabinet, the Executive Council is appointed by the governor from among the elected members of the House of Assembly.
[edit] Legislative branch
Anguilla elects on territorial level a legislature. The House of Assembly has 11 members, 7 members elected for a five year term in single-seat constituencies, 2 ex officio members and 2 nominated members. The suffrage is from 18 years. Anguilla has a multi-party system.
[edit] Political parties and elections
| Parties | Votes | % | Seats |
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| Anguilla National Front | 38.9 | 4 | |
| Anguilla United Movement | 19.4 | 1 | |
| Anguilla Strategic Alliance | 19.2 | 2 | |
| Anguilla Progressive Party | 9.5 | - | |
| Independents | 13.0 | - | |
| Appointed members | - | - | 4 |
| Total (turnout 74.6 %) | 11 |
[edit] Judicial branch
High Court (judge provided by Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court)
[edit] International relations
International organization participation Caricom (associate), CDB, International Criminal Police Organization - Interpol (subbureau), OECS (associate),ECLAC (associate)
