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Aruba, a constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, takes place in a framework of a parliamentary representative democratic country, whereby the prime minister is the head of government, and of a multi-party system. Executive power is exercised by the government. Federal legislative power is vested in both the government and parliament. The Judiciary is independent of the executive and the legislature. Aruba has full autonomy on most matters. Exceptions are defence, foreign affairs, and the Supreme Court. The constitution was enacted in January 1986.
Executive power rests with a governor, and a prime minister heads an eight-member Cabinet. The governor of Aruba is appointed for a six-year term by the monarch, and the prime minister and deputy prime minister are elected by the Staten (legislature) for four-year terms. The Staten is made up of 21 members elected by direct, popular vote to serve four-year terms.
Aruba's judicial system, which has mainly been derived from the Dutch system, operates independently of the legislature and the executive. Jurisdiction, including appeal, lies with the Common Court of Justice of Aruba and the Netherlands Antilles and the Supreme Court of Justice in the Netherlands.
Political conditions
A
| Party (alph. order) |
1994 |
1997 |
2001 |
2005 |
'01 vs '05 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aruban People's Party (AVP) | 10 | 10 | 6 | 8 | +2 |
| People's Electoral Movement (MEP) | 9 | 9 | 12 | 11 | -1 |
| Aruban Patriotic Movement (MPA) | n/a | n/a | n/a | 1 | n/a |
| Aruban Liberal Organization (OLA) | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Aruban Patriotic Party (PPA) | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Network of Electoral Democracy (RED) | n/a | n/a | n/a | 1 | n/a |
| Real Democracy (DR) | n/a | n/a | n/a | 0 | n/a |
Government
Executive branch
| Office | Name | Party | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| King | King Willem-Alexander | 30 April 2013 | |
| Governor General | Fredis Refunjol | 11 May 2004 | |
| Prime Minister | Mike Eman | AVP | 1 November 2009 |
The Governor General is appointed by the monarch for a six-year term.
The Council of Ministers is elected by the Staten.
Legislative branch
Aruba elects on national level a legislature. The Estates (Staten) have 21 members, elected for a four-year term by proportional representation with a universal suffrage from 18 years of age.
Aruba has a multi-party system, with two or three strong parties and a third party that is electorally successful.
Judicial branch
Joint High Court of Justice (judges are appointed by the monarch)
Political parties and elections
International relations
In most international organizations, only sovereign countries are members, and thus Aruba is presented by the Kingdom of the Netherlands. In the organizations like the International Labour Organization, delegations of the general conference are composed of members of the four countries of the Kingdom. Organizations in which Aruba is represented separately are listed below: Caricom (observer), ECLAC (associate),[1] Interpol, IOC, UNESCO (associate), Parlatino, World Confederation of Labour (WCL), WToO (associate) and Caribbean Tourism Organization.
References
- ^ "ABOUT ECLAC, Member States and associate members of ECLAC". CEPAL. Retrieved 15 June 2013.