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{{Politics of Suriname}}
'''Politics of Suriname''' take place in a framework of a  [[representative democracy|representative democratic]] [[parliamentary republic with an executive president]], whereby the president of [[Suriname]] is the [[head of state]] and [[head of government]], and of a [[Plurality voting system|pluriform]] [[multi-party system]]. [[Executive power]] is exercised by the [[government]]. The executive power is dependent on the Parliament in theory. [[Legislative power]] is vested in both the government and the [[National Assembly of Suriname|National Assembly]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.dna.sr/jeugd/over-dna/het-werk-van-dna/|title=Het werk van DNA|website=National Assembly of Suriname|access-date=15 July 2020|language=nl}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.suriname.nu/101alg/grondwet12.html|title=Grondwet van de Republiek Suriname - Article 70|website=Suriname.nu|access-date=15 July 2020|language=nl}}</ref> The [[judiciary]] is independent of the executive and the legislature.<ref name="judiciary">{{cite web|url=https://www.suriname.nu/101alg/grondwet16.html|title=Grondwet van de Republiek Suriname Article 133|website=Suriname.nu|access-date=15 July 2020|language=nl}}</ref>

== Executive branch ==
[[File:Wiki Loves Monuments 2022 Presidentieel Paleis in Suriname.jpg|thumb|[[Presidential Palace of Suriname]]]]
The executive branch is headed by the [[President (government title)|president]], who is elected by a two-thirds majority of the [[National Assembly of Suriname|National Assembly]] or, failing that twice, by a majority of the People's Assembly for a 5-year term. If at least two-thirds of the National Assembly cannot agree to vote for one presidential candidate, a People's Assembly is formed from all National Assembly delegates and regional and municipal [[Legislator|representatives]] who were elected by popular vote in the most recent national election.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.dna.sr/jeugd/vergaderingen/de-verenigde-volksvergadering/|title=De Verenigde Volksvergadering|website=National Assembly|access-date=15 July 2020|language=nl}}</ref> The [[Vice President of Suriname|Vice President]], normally elected at the same time as the president, is elected for a 5-year term, the same way as the president.<ref>{{cite web| url = http://pdba.georgetown.edu/Constitutions/Suriname/english.html| title = Constitution of Suriname, 1987 with reforms of 1992. See Article 83}}</ref> As head of government, the president appoints a cabinet of ministers who are led in their day-to-day activities by the Vice President.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.suriname.nu/101alg/grondwet14.html|title=Grondwet van de Republiek Suriname Article 113|website=Suriname.nu|access-date=15 July 2020|language=nl}}</ref> There is no constitutional provision for removal or replacement of the president unless he resigns.
[[File:Officierswoning (nu Staatsraad).jpg|thumb|State Advisory Council of Suriname]]
A Staatsraad ([[Privy Council|State Advisory Council]]) with a maximum of 15 members, advises the president in the conduct of [[policy]]. All but four seats are allotted by proportional representation of all political parties represented in the National Assembly.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.suriname.nu/125alg/telefoon05.html|title=Staatsraad|website=Suriname.nu|access-date=15 July 2020|language=nl}}</ref><ref name="wet"/> The president chairs the council, and two seats are allotted to representatives of labor, and two are to employers' organizations. The [[List of Surinamese cabinets|Cabinet of Ministers]] appointed by the president.<ref name="wet">{{cite web|url=http://dna.sr/wetgeving/surinaamse-wetten/geldende-teksten-tm-2005/wet-staatsraad/|title=Wet Staatsraad|website=National Assembly of Suriname|access-date=15 July 2020|language=nl}}</ref>

=== Current formation ===
{{Main|Santokhi cabinet}}

== Legislative branch ==
{{Main article|National Assembly (Suriname)}}
[[File:AssembleeSurinaam.jpg|thumb|[[National Assembly of Suriname]].]]
The legislative branch of [[government]] consists of a 51-member unicameral National Assembly, simultaneously and popularly elected for a 5-year term.<ref name="dna"/>

== Political parties and elections ==
{{Elect|List of political parties in Suriname|Elections in Suriname}}
Suriname elects on national level a [[head of state]] &ndash; the [[President (government title)|president]] &ndash; and a [[legislature]]. The president is elected for a five-year term by an electoral college based on the parliament. The [[National Assembly of Suriname|National Assembly]] (''Nationale Assemblée'') has 51 members, elected every five years by [[proportional representation]] per district.<ref name="dna">{{cite web|url=https://www.suriname.nu/101alg/grondwet11.html|title=Grondwet van de Republiek Suriname Article 55|website=Suriname.nu|access-date=15 July 2020|language=nl}}</ref>
{{main|2020 Surinamese general election}}
{{#section-h:2020 Surinamese general election|Results}}

== Judicial branch ==
[[File:Hof van Justitie.jpg|thumb|Court of Justice of Suriname]]
[[File:Constitutioneel Hof (Suriname), 2022 -2 (cropped).jpg|thumb|Constitutional Court of Suriname]]
The [[judiciary]] is headed by the [[Court of Justice of Suriname|Court of Justice]] ([[Supreme court|Supreme Court]]). This court supervises the magistrate courts. Members are appointed for life by the president in consultation with the National Assembly, the State Advisory Council, and the [[National Order of Private Attorneys]].<ref name="judiciary"/>

A [[Constitutional Court of Suriname|Constitutional Court]] was established in 2019.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.dna.sr/wetgeving/surinaamse-wetten/wetten-na-2005/wet-constitutioneel-hof/ |title=WET van 4 oktober 2019, ter uitvoering van artikel 144 lid 4 van de Grondwet van de Republiek Suriname. (Wet Constitutioneel Hof) |website=dna.sr |access-date=1 June 2020 }}</ref>

== Administrative divisions ==
{{see also|Districts of Suriname|Resorts of Suriname}}
[[File:Suriname Map of Regions and Provinces.svg|thumb|Map of districts in Suriname]]
The country is divided into 10 administrative [[districts]], each headed by a [[District Commissioner (Suriname)|District Commissioner]] appointed by the president. The commissioner serves at the president's pleasure.
The 10 districts (distrikten, singular - district) are ; [[Brokopondo]], [[Commewijne District|Commewijne]], [[Coronie]], [[Marowijne District|Marowijne]], [[Nickerie District|Nickerie]], [[Para District|Para]], [[Paramaribo District|Paramaribo]], [[Saramacca District|Saramacca]], [[Sipaliwini District|Sipaliwini]], [[Wanica]].<ref name="brochure">{{cite web|url=http://www.gov.sr/media/283100/brochure_bestuurlijke_indeling_ro_1_.pdf|title=Brochure Bestuurlijke Indeling|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160222050957/http://www.gov.sr/media/283100/brochure_bestuurlijke_indeling_ro_1_.pdf|access-date=2 July 2020|archive-date=2016-02-22|language=nl}}</ref>

The districts including Paramaribo are further subdivided into resorts. There are 63 resorts in Suriname.<ref name="brochure"/><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.suriname.nu/175alg/sipaliwini01.html|title=District Sipaliwini 1|access-date=2 July 2020|language=nl|quote=Pamacca is not in the (old) brochure, and there is one more resort as of 2019.}}</ref>

== See also ==
* [[Flag of Suriname]]
* [[Foreign relations of Suriname]]

== Notes ==
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== References ==
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