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The politics of Dominica takes place in a framework of a parliamentary representative democratic republic, whereby the Prime Minister of Dominica is the head of government, and of a multi-party system. Executive power is exercised by the government. Legislative power is vested in both the government and the House of Assembly.
The Ministry of Justice, Immigration and National Security of Dominica provides legal advice and representation to the federal government and its departments, as well as administers justice, protects intellectual property rights, and ensures that financial crimes are properly analyzed and investigated.
The Dominica Library and Information Service (DLIS) serves an integral role in the education of its citizens. The DLIS provides service for the population of Dominica through three components: public library services, documentation and research services, and archival services.
Dominica has twenty-one, single member constituencies which elect representatives to the House of Assembly of Dominica.These elections occur using the simple-majority (or first-past-the-post) system and representatives typically serve for a term of five years. [1]
Hon. Kelver Darroux – Minister for Information, Science, Telecommunications and Technology; Hon. Cassius Darroux – Minister for Kalinago Affairs; Hon. Johnson Drigo – Minister in the Ministry of Housing and Lands; Hon. Ivor Stephenson – Parliamentary Secretary in the Ministry of Health and Social Services
This article lists the heads of government of Dominica. The Prime Minister of Dominica is the head of government under the system implemented by the Constitution of 1978, the year of Dominica's independence. The current Prime Minister of Dominica is Roosevelt Skerrit, since 8 January 2004.
The House of Assembly is the legislature of Dominica. It is established by Chapter III of the Constitution of Dominica, and together with the President of Dominica constitutes Dominica's Parliament. The House is unicameral, and consists of twenty-one Representatives, nine senators, and the Attorney General as an ex officio member.
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