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The politics of Antigua and Barbuda takes place in a framework of a unitary parliamentary representative democratic monarchy,wherein the sovereign of Antigua and Barbuda is the head of state,appointing a governor-general to act as vice-regal representative in the nation. A prime minister is appointed by the governor-general as the head of government,and of a multi-party system;the prime minister advises the governor-general on the appointment of a Council of Ministers. Executive power is exercised by the government. Legislative power is vested in both the government and the two chambers of the Parliament. The bicameral Parliament consists of the Senate and the House of Representatives.
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The 14th legislature of Antigua and Barbuda was elected on 12 June 2014.
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On October 24,2023,a by-election was conducted in the Antiguan seat of St. Mary's South in response to the resignation of Kelvin Simon,the sitting UPP member of parliament,due to challenges to his candidacy. It was Antigua and Barbuda's second election since Prime Minister Gaston Browne emerged victorious in the country's general election in 2023 with a narrow win.
Knacyntar Nedd Charles is an Antigua and Barbuda Labour Party politician,who was appointed to the Senate of Antigua and Barbuda as the government Barbuda senator on 26 March 2018. Nedd was also the Barbuda Council senator from 20 June 2016 to 26 February 2018,sitting with the government.
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- ↑ Radio, ABS TV (2018-04-04). "Two Female Senators Appointed To Crucial Roles In The Government" . Retrieved 2022-04-03.
- ↑ ABS EVENING NEWS (LOCAL SEGMENT) 23.1.2023 , retrieved 2023-01-24
- ↑ anr_staff (2024-08-21). "Government Senator Mary-Clare Hurst to Leave Office". Antigua News Room. Retrieved 2024-08-28.
- ↑ anr_staff (2024-08-22). "Richie Richardson to Be Appointed Senator and Minister of Sports in Antigua and Barbuda". Antigua News Room. Retrieved 2024-08-28.
