The Republic of Seychelles has a multi-party political system with an executive President as head of state and government. The President heads a Cabinet of 10 ministers which includes the Vice-President.
In April 2004 Mr. James Alix Michel replaced Mr. France Albert René as President after Mr. Rene had been in office since 1977. The Vice President is currently Mr. Danny Faure. The First Designated Minister is Mr. Vincent Meriton, who is also the Minister for Community Development Youth and Sports.
Legislative power is vested in a National Assembly of 31 members of whom 25 are elected directly in constituencies with the balance on proportional basis based on the results of the National Assembly elections.
Parti Lepep, The People’s Party, previously known as the Seychelles People’s Progressive Front (SPPF), currently led by President Michel, holds 31 seats in the Assembly.
The other main political parties (not currently represented in the National Assembly) are the Seychelles National Party (SNP) headed by Rev. Wavel Ramkalawan and the Democratic Party (DP), headed by Mr. Ralph Volcere.
The Republic of Seychelles is a member of the United Nations, the African Union, the Commonwealth and La Francophonie. It has embassies in Paris, New York, Brussels, New Delhi, Beijing, Pretoria and London as well as numerous honorary consulates worldwide.
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