Constitution of Seychelles

Constitution of Seychelles
Overview
JurisdictionSeychelles
Ratified18 June 1993
Date effective23 June 1993
SystemPresidential republic
ChambersNational Assembly
ExecutivePresident of Seychelles
JudiciarySupreme Court of Seychelles
SupersedesConstitution of Seychelles (1979)
Politics of Seychelles
Constitution
Cabinet
  • President
    Wavel Ramkalawan
  • Vice-President
    Ahmed Afif
Legislature
  • National Assembly
    Speaker: Roger Mancienne
Judiciary
Administrative divisions
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The Constitution of Seychelles is the governing document of the Republic of Seychelles.

18 June, the anniversary of its ratification, is celebrated in Seychelles as "Constitution Day".[1][2]

History

Following a successful referendum on 26 March 1979, a new constitution for the country went into effect.[3] This constitution made Seychelles a one-party state with the sole candidate for president nominated by the ruling party.[4]

Towards the end of 1991, Seychelles began a process to become a multi-party democracy. Discussions and public debates between the major political parties (namely the Seychelles People's Progressive Front and Seychelles Democratic Party) began to take place in January 1993.[2] Following a referendum which took place on 18 June 1993, the current constitution of Seychelles was approved.[2]

References

  1. ^ "Africa :: Seychelles". The World Factbook. Central Intelligence Agency. 20 May 2020. Retrieved 29 May 2020.
  2. ^ a b c G., G. (16 June 2018). "Seychelles' Constitution is 25 years old". Seychelles Nation. National Information Services Agency. Retrieved 29 May 2020.
  3. ^ "60. Seychelles (1976-present)". University of Central Arkansas. Retrieved 29 May 2020.
  4. ^ "Seychelles: Constitution and politics". The Commonwealth. Commonwealth Secretariat. Archived from the original on 19 June 2020. Retrieved 29 May 2020.

Further reading

  • "The 1979 constitution for Seychelles". Commonwealth Law Bulletin. 5 (4): 1329–1332. 13 August 2010. doi:10.1080/03050718.1979.9985562.
  • "A brief history of Seychelles". The National Assembly of Seychelles. Archived from the original on 31 December 2019. Retrieved 29 May 2020.
  • Sparks, Donald Lee (4 October 2019). "Seychelles (Government And Society)". Encyclopædia Britannica. Encyclopædia Britannica, inc. Retrieved 29 May 2020.

External links

  • Public Domain This article incorporates public domain material from "Seychelles". The World Factbook. CIA.
  • Constitution of Seychelles (with 2011 amendments)
  • Constitution de la République des Seychelles (in French)
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