The political system of Mauritius is determined by the Constitution of Mauritius , adopted on March 12, 1968. The Constitution of the Republic of Mauritius is defined as a democratic state [1] . The Constitution also establishes the separation of powers into legislative , executive and judicial . The Republic of Westminster Management System . Legislative power is vested in a unicameral parliament, the National Assembly of Mauritius . Parliament elects the president , who is the head of state , and the leader of the parliamentary majority party, who becomes the head of government, is appointed prime minister .
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Legislature
The president and vice president are elected by parliament for a five-year term. They, along with the chairman of the parliament and other members of the National Assembly, resolve any legal issues, including passing laws. Most bills are drafted by the cabinet , the leader of the official opposition, or other parliamentarians.
Executive Power
The Prime Minister has full executive power and is appointed by the President. The cabinet is appointed by the president on the recommendation of the prime minister. The Cabinet of Ministers is responsible for the work of the government and consists of the prime minister (head of government) and 24 ministers, including the deputy prime minister and one or two deputy prime ministers [2] .
Judicial branch
The judicial system of Mauritius has features of both French and English law. The highest judicial institution is the Supreme Court and consists of a supreme judge and four other judges. There is also the right to appeal to the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council .
Notes
- ↑ Government of Mauritius. The Constitution of Mauritius (inaccessible link) . Date of treatment October 16, 2015. Archived September 24, 2015.
- ↑ The position of Deputy Prime Minister is official, while the position of Vice Prime Minister is more of an honorary title.