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Politics of Wallis and Futuna takes place in a framework of a parliamentary representative democratic French overseas collectivity,whereby the President of the Territorial Assembly is the head of government,and of a multi-party system. Executive power is exercised by the government.
The Territorial Assembly of Wallis and Futuna is the legislature of Wallis and Futuna. It consists of 20 members,elected for a five-year term by proportional representation in multi-seat constituencies. The Assembly sits in Mata Utu,the capital of the territory.
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Legislative elections for the Territorial Assembly were held in Wallis and Futuna on 10 March 2002. 32 lists contested the vote. The result was a victory for the coalition of Rally for the Republic and Voice of the Wallis and Futuna Peoples,which won 13 of the 20 seats. Following the election Patalione Kanimoa was re-elected as President of the Territorial Assembly by 12 votes to 7,with one member absent due to illness.
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References
- 1 2 "Nau elected new Wallis and Futuna assembly president". RNZ. 5 April 2012. Retrieved 5 September 2022.
- 1 2 "La présidence de l'assemblée de Wallis et Futuna passe à gauche" (in French). Tahiti Infos. 4 April 2012. Retrieved 5 September 2022.
- ↑ Angleviel, Frédéric (2002). "Wallis and Futuna". The Contemporary Pacific. 14 (1): 238–242.
- ↑ "Wallis and Futuna's French Senate rep re-elected". RNZ. 22 September 2008. Retrieved 5 September 2022.
- ↑ LELEIVAI, HAPAKUKE PIERRE (2013). "Polynesia in Review: Issues and Events, 1 July 2011 to 30 June 2012: Wallis and Futuna". The Contemporary Pacific. 25 (1): 183–187. JSTOR 23725735.
- ↑ "Sentaoriales 2014: Îles Wallis et Futuna" (in French). Senat. Retrieved 5 September 2022.
- ↑ "Décision n° 2015-4942 SEN du 19 novembre 2015" (in French). Conseil constitutionnel. 19 November 2015. Retrieved 5 September 2022.
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