Electoral system for the president

Fiji

Fiji

Answer
Not applicable
Source

Constitution 2013

84.—(1) The President shall be appointed by Parliament in accordance with this section.

(2) Whenever a vacancy arises in the office of the President, the Prime Minister and the Leader of the Opposition shall nominate one name each to the Speaker who shall put both the names to the floor of Parliament for voting by the members of Parliament.

(3) The person who receives the support of the majority of the members of Parliament present shall be appointed as the President, and the Speaker shall publicly announce the name of the President.

Comment

Appointed by Parliament

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