Politics of Aosta Valley
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The Politics of Aosta Valley, Italy
takes place in a framework of a parliamentary
representative democracy
, whereby the President of Regional Government is the head of government
, and of a pluriform multi-party system
. Executive power
is exercised by the Regional Government. Legislative power is vested in both the government and the Council of the Valley.
Italy
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takes place in a framework of a parliamentary
Parliamentary system
A parliamentary system is a system of government in which the ministers of the executive branch get their democratic legitimacy from the legislature and are accountable to that body, such that the executive and legislative branches are intertwined....
representative democracy
Representative democracy
Representative democracy is a form of government founded on the principle of elected individuals representing the people, as opposed to autocracy and direct democracy...
, whereby the President of Regional Government is the head of government
Head of government
Head of government is the chief officer of the executive branch of a government, often presiding over a cabinet. In a parliamentary system, the head of government is often styled prime minister, chief minister, premier, etc...
, and of a pluriform multi-party system
Multi-party system
A multi-party system is a system in which multiple political parties have the capacity to gain control of government separately or in coalition, e.g.The Conservative-Liberal Democrat coalition in the United Kingdom formed in 2010. The effective number of parties in a multi-party system is normally...
. Executive power
Executive Power
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is exercised by the Regional Government. Legislative power is vested in both the government and the Council of the Valley.
Executive
The Regional Government is presided by the President of the Region and is composed by the President and the Ministers , who are currently 7.List of Presidents
Legislative branch
The Council of the Valley is composed of 35 members. The Council is elected for a five-year term.Political parties and elections
Last regional election
Last general election in Aosta Valley
Sources
- Council of the Valley – History of Aosta Valley
- Regional Government of Aosta Valley – Governments since 1946
- Regional Government of Aosta Valley – Elections
- Cattaneo Institute – Archive of Election Data
- Parties and Elections in Europe – Aosta Valley
- Ministry of the Interior – Historical Archive of Elections