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The Parliament has 21 members, elected for a four-year term by proportional representation. Each member holds their seats until Parliament is dissolved or they resign their seat. The leader of the party who gains majority usually becomes the Prime Minister.
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Aruba's judicial system, which has mainly been derived from the Dutch system, operates independently of the legislature and the executive. Jurisdiction, including appeal, lies with the
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and other ministers. the Governor is appointed for a six-year term by the monarch which can be extended with another term.
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Executive power is exercised by the Aruban Cabinet on behalf of the governor, the cabinet consists out of the
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has full autonomy on most matters. Exceptions are defense, foreign affairs, and the
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Common Court of Justice of Aruba and the Netherlands Antilles
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is independent of the executive and the legislature.
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in his capacity as the King's representative is the
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Politics of Aruba

Constitution
Governor
Alfonso Boekhoudt
Prime Minister
Evelyn Wever-Croes
Parliament
President
Political parties
Elections
2001
2005
2009
2013
2017
2021
Other countries
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Kingdom of the Netherlands
parliamentary
representative democratic
governor
head of government
multi-party system
Executive power
legislative power
government

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