Parliament of the Cook Islands
The Parliament of the Cook Islands is the legislature of the Cook Islands. It was created under New Zealand’s United Nations which made it became the national legislature on independence in 1965.
The Parliament is made up of 24 members directly elected by universal suffrage from single-seat constituencies. Members are elected for a limited term, and hold office until Parliament is dissolved (a maximum of four years).[1] It meets in Avarua, the capital of the Cook Islands, on Rarotonga.
The Speaker of the House is currently Niki Rattle. The Deputy Speaker is Rose Toki-Brown.[2]
Parliament Of The Cook Islands Media
Speaker Niki Rattle seated in the Speaker's Chair in 2017
Parti démocrate: 5 seats Parti uni des îles Cook : 3 seats Indépendants: 3 seats Parti des îles Cook: 12 seats Mouvement pour l'unité des Îles Cook : 1 siège
References
- ↑ Cook Islands Constitution, s37 (5)
- ↑ Emmanuel Samoglou (14 October 2014). "PM announces key appointments". Cook Islands News. Retrieved 21 June 2016.
