Parliament of Tuvalu
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The Parliament of Tuvalu (called Fale i Fono in Tuvaluan, or Palamene o Tuvalu) is the unicameral national legislature of Tuvalu. The place at which the parliament sits is called the Vaiaku maneapa.[2] The maneapa on each island is an open meeting place where the chiefs and elders deliberate and make decisions.[2]
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Parliament of Tuvalu Fale i Fono | |
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Type | |
Leadership | |
Speaker | |
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Seats | 16 |
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Elections | |
Multiple non-transferable vote | |
Last election | 2024 |
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Tuvaluan Parliament Chamber | |
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* all candidates for Parliament officially stand as independents. |
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The 16 members of the current parliament are elected from eight two-seat constituencies via plurality block voting.[3][4][5]