The politics of Freice take place within the framework of a unitary mixed-aristocratic republic, whereby political power is shared between democratically elected politicians and an aristocratic class. Executive power is shared between the Má'ita (the head of state) and the government (formally the Executive Committee of the Representative Council), which is headed by an elected councillor. Legislative power is vested in both the government and the Representative Council. The judiciary is independent of the executive and legislative branches.
Freice's idiosyncratic political system, reflecting both long-held traditions of governance and the influence of colonial powers, has been described as "the last stronghold of aristocracy outside of absolute monarchies."
See also
Notes
External links
