Executive Branch
| Office | Name | Party | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| President | Eliud Williams | Independent | 17 September 2012 |
| Prime Minister | Roosevelt Skerritt | Labour Party | 8 January 2004 |
A president and prime minister make up the executive branch. Nominated by the prime minister in consultation with the leader of the opposition party, the president is elected for a 5-year term by the parliament. The president appoints as prime minister the person who command the majority of elected representatives in the parliament and also appoints, on the prime minister's recommendation, members of the parliament as cabinet ministers. The prime minister and cabinet are responsible to the parliament and can be removed on a no-confidence vote.
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