Politics of the Netherlands Antilles
The politics of the Netherlands Antilles, a former constituent country of the
Executive power rested with a governor, and a prime minister headed an eight-member Cabinet. The governor was appointed for a six-year term by the monarch, and the prime minister and deputy prime minister were elected by the Staten for four-year terms. The legislature or Staten elected by direct, popular vote to serve four-year terms.
The judicial system, which had mainly been derived from the Dutch system, operated independently of the legislature and the executive. Jurisdiction, including appeal, lied with the Common Court of Justice of the Netherlands Antilles and Aruba and the Supreme Court of Justice in the Netherlands.
The Netherlands Antilles were disbanded on 10 October 2010.[1]
Executive branch
Office | Name | Party | Since | Until |
---|---|---|---|---|
Monarch | Beatrix | 30 April 1980 | 10 October 2010 | |
Governor | Frits Goedgedrag | 1 July 2002 | 10 October 2010 | |
Prime Minister | Emily de Jongh-Elhage | PAR
|
26 March 2006 | 10 October 2010 |
The Governor was appointed by the
The Council of Ministers was elected by the Staten.
Legislative branch
Unicameral
Political parties and elections
Political parties were indigenous to each island.
Judicial branch
Joint High Court of Justice, judges appointed by the monarch
Administrative divisions
The Antilles were divided into five insular territories: Curaçao, Bonaire, Sint Maarten, Saba, Sint Eustatius. On 10 October 2010 the Netherlands Antilles were disbanded.
Reform
International organization participation
References
- ^ "End of the road for Dutch Antilles < Dutch news". Expatica The Netherlands. Retrieved 10 October 2010.