Politics of Saint Kitts and Nevis - Legislative Branch

Legislative Branch

The National Assembly of Saint Kitts and Nevis consists of one house with 11 elected members, and 3 appointed Senators - two on the advice of the Prime Minister, one on the advice of the Opposition Leader - if the Attorney General is not appointed as a Senator, he sits in the Assembly as an ex-officio member. Despite the difference in titles, Senators do not form a separate house.

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