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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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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 branchAnguilla 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 electionsFor other political parties see List of political parties in Anguilla. An overview on elections and election results is included in Elections in Anguilla.
[edit] Judicial branchHigh Court (judge provided by Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court) [edit] International relationsInternational organization participation Caricom (associate), CDB, International Criminal Police Organization - Interpol (subbureau), OECS (associate),ECLAC (associate) [edit] External links
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