Draft:Melekeok State Legislature
Melekeok State Legislature | |
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| 11th Melekeok State Legislature | |
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Length of term | Elected members: 4 years Chiefs: Ex officio |
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| Plurality at-large (5) and no election (10) | |
Last general election | December 15, 2023 |
Next election | TBD |
The Melekeok State Legislature is the unicameral legislature of Melekeok, one of Palau's sixteen states. The legislature is composed of fifteen members, of which five are elected at-large. The remaining ten seats are held ex officio by Melekeok's ten traditional chiefs: the four clan chiefs and the six hamlet chiefs.[1][2] One of the elected members is selected by the others to be the state governor, making Melekeok one of the few states of Palau with a parliamentary system. Elected members serve for four-year terms.[1][2]
Though the chiefs are the dominant group in the legislature, any legislation that is passed requires the approval of both the high chief and the governor to become law, ensuring a balance of power.[1][2]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c Shuster, Donald R. (1994). "Custom versus a New Élite: Palau's 16 State Constitutions". The Journal of Pacific History. 29 (2). Taylor & Francis: 190, 194–195. ISSN 0022-3344 – via JSTOR.
- ^ a b c Tewid, Satrunino (October 4, 2016). "Performance Audit Report on Melekeok State Government, Period Covered: October 1, 2008 Through September 30, 2012" (PDF). Office of the Public Auditor of Palau. p. 5. Retrieved August 11, 2024.