Politics of Sicily
The Politics of Sicily, Italy takes place in a framework of a presidential representative democracy, whereby the President of Regional Government is the head of government, and of a pluriform multi-party system. Executive power is exercised by the Regional Government. Legislative power is vested in both the government and the Sicilian Regional Assembly.
Executive
The Regional Government ("Giunta Regionale") is presided by the President of the Region ("Presidente della Regione"), who is elected for a five-year term, and is composed by the President and the Ministers ("Assessori"), who are currently 12. [ [http://www.regione.sicilia.it/giunta.asp REGIONE SICILIANA WEB - La Giunta Regionale ] ]
Current composition
List of Presidents
Legislative branch
The Sicilian Regional Assembly ("Assemblea Regionale Siciliana", ARS) is composed of 90 members. The Assembly is elected for a five-year term, but, if the President suffers a vote of no confidence, resigns or dies, under the "simul stabunt vel simul cadent" prevision, also the Assembly will be dissolved and there will be a fresh election. This occurred when Cuffaro resigned in 2008.
Current composition
Elections
Last regional election
The last regional election, for the renewal of the Regional Assembly and the election of the President of Sicily, was held on 13-14 April 2008.
The election was competed by two main competitors: Raffaele Lombardo for the centre-right and Anna Finocchiaro for the centre-left. Lombardo won by a landslide, 65.3% against 30.4% of Finocchiaro.
Other elections
References
External links
* [http://www.regione.sicilia.it/ Sicilian Region]
* [http://www.ars.sicilia.it/default.jsp Sicilian Regional Assembly]
* [http://www.ars.sicilia.it/home/Statuto.pdf Constitution of Sicily]
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