Autonomous country within the Kingdom of the Netherlands
Constitution
10 October 2010 with the dissolution of the Netherlands Antilles, Curacao became a constituent country within the Kingdom of the Netherlands (2013)
Legal system
Based on Dutch civil law system with some English common law influence
Suffrage
18 years of age; universal
Executive Branch
Head of state: King WILLEM-ALEXANDER of the Netherlands (since 30 April 2013); represented by Governor Lucille GEORGE-WOUT (since 4 November 2013)
Head of government: Prime Minister Eugene RHUGGENAATH (since 29 May 2017)
Cabinet: Council of Ministers elected by the Governor
Elections: the monarch is hereditary; governor general appointed by the monarch; following legislative elections, the leader of the majority party is usually elected prime minister by the parliament; next election is scheduled for 2016
Legislative Branch
Unicameral Legislature or Staten (21 seats; members elected by direct popular vote to serve four-year terms)
Elections: last held on 28 April 2017 (next to be held in 2016)
Election results: percent of vote by party - seats by party - PAR 6, MAN 5, MFK 5, KdNT 2, PIn 1, PS 1, MP 1
Judicial Branch
Common Court of Justice, Joint High Court of Justice (judges appointed by the monarch)
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