2017 Micronesian parliamentary election

2017 Micronesian parliamentary election

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10 out of 14 seats in Congress

Politics of the Federated States of Micronesia
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Executive President Wesley Simina Vice President Aren Palik
Legislative Congress Speaker: Esmond Moses
Elections Recent elections Parliamentary: 2017 2019 2021
Judiciary Supreme Court Chief Justice: Dennis Yamase
Administrative divisions State Governors Chuuk: Alexander Narruhn Kosrae: Tulensa Palik Pohnpei: Reed Oliver Yap: Charles Chieng
Foreign relations Ministry of Foreign Affairs Minister: Kandhi A. Elieisar Diplomatic missions of / in the Federated States of Micronesia Passport Visa requirements Visa policy Compact of Free Association
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Parliamentary elections were held in the Federated States of Micronesia on 7 March 2017,^[1] alongside a referendum on allowing dual citizenship. Although the proposed constitutional amendment to allow dual citizenship was approved by a majority of voters, it did not pass the threshold of 75% voting in favour in at least three of the four states.^[2]

Electoral system

The 14 members of Congress are elected by two methods; ten are elected in single-member constituencies by first-past-the-post voting for two year terms. The four at-large Senators are elected on the basis of one from each state,^[3] for four year terms

Following the elections, the President and Vice-President are elected by the Congress, with only the four at-large Senators allowed to be candidates.^[3]

Results

Congress

Referendum

The constitutional amendment to allow dual citizenship was passed in all four states, but only by more than 75% of voters in Kosrae.^[2]

References

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