Politics of Franche-Comté
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The politics of Franche-Comté, France takes place in a framework of a presidential representative democracy, whereby the President of Regional Council is the head of government, and of a pluriform multi-party system. Legislative power is vested in the regional council.
Executive
[edit]The executive of the region is led by the President of the regional council.
List of presidents
[edit]Legislative branch
[edit]The Regional Council of Franche-Comté (Conseil régional de Franche-Comté) is composed of 43 councillors, elected by proportional representation in a two-round system. The winning list in the second round is automatically entitled to a quarter of the seats. The remainder of the seats are allocated through proportional representation with a 5% threshold.
The Council is elected for a six-year term.
Current composition
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| • | Socialist Party | 16 |
| Union for a Popular Movement | 12 | |
| • | The Greens | 6 |
| National Front | 5 | |
| • | Miscellaneous Left | 3 |
| • | Association for a Republican Left | 1 |
Elections
[edit]Other elections
[edit]In the 2007 legislative election, the UMP won 11 seats and the Socialist Party won two seats.[1]
References
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