Wednesday, May 30, 2012

Pitcairn Island's government


Since earlier I posted about the Mutiny of Bounty I got interested in an island of Pitcairn especially about it unique government. 

Pitcairn Island's Government
          
         Pitcairn can be said the smallest place with a democracy. Since Pitcairn is considered overseas territory to the United Kingdom, so it government consist some kind of democracy system that has the loyalty to the queen. The Pitcairn has governor which is the official that represents the queen. His office is located in New Zealand. The ruling council consist a mayor and a council. The mayor is in charge of the ruling council, but sometimes the council takes over that job. Like the  right now, where the tension between the council and the mayor is high. The council is responsible for almost everything in Pitcairn except defense. The Pitcairn council required the person must live in Pitcairn for three years and above 18 to vote. Running for an office must require a minimum of certain year living in Pitcairn. A new constitution has been offered and that will change the constitution of the 1970. The constitution are said to be more suited for modern life. 

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