Politics of Mava

Mava (officially the Republic of Mava) is a unitary parliamentary republic, in which the president is head of state and the prime minister is head of government. Executive power is exercised by the Government of the Republic of Mava, headed by the prime minister. Legislative power is exercised by the Assembly, to which the government reports. The Assembly consists of 45 members and are elected every two years. The judicial system consists of a hierarchy of courts, with the Supreme Court at its apex.

The Constitution of the Republic of Mava is the highest legal document, setting out political rights, the system of government, and the functions of the judiciary. The current constitution, which replaced the Constitution of 1929, went into effect on 1 June 1978 after being approved in a referendum the previous year.

Mava is a dominant-party system in which the Progressive Party of the Mavean Islands predominates, having won every election since independence. The Political Congress of the Mavean Labour Movement (alternatively known as the Mavean Labour Congress) is the main alternative party and is the principal opposition party in the Assembly. Other minor parties have achieved limited parliamentary representation, but have very minimal influence. The Mavean political system is classified as "hybrid", with the Progressive Party's criticised for undue influence over the civil service, police, and elections administration.