The present government includes legislative, executive, and judicial bodies. ==Executive branch== |President |Isaias Afewerki |PFDJ |24 May 1991 |} The President nominates individuals to head the various ministries, authorities, commissions, and offices, and the National Assembly ratifies those nominations.
The popularly elected National Assembly of 150 seats, formed in 1993 shortly after independence from Ethiopia, elected the current president, Isaias Afewerki.
There have been no general elections since its official independence in 1993.
The country is governed under the constitution of 1993.
Since the National Assembly last met in 2002, President Isaias Afwerki has exercised the powers of both the executive and legislative branches of government. Following a successful referendum on independence for the Autonomous Region of Eritrea between 23 and 25 April 1993, on 19 May of that year, the Provisional Government of Eritrea (PGE) issued a Proclamation regarding the reorganization of the Government.
In March 1994, the PGE created a constitutional commission charged with drafting a constitution flexible enough to meet the current needs of a population suffering from 30 years of civil war as well as those of the future, when stability and prosperity change the political landscape. Commission members have traveled throughout the country and to Eritrean communities abroad holding meetings to explain constitutional options to the people and to solicit their input.
Eritrea invaded the Hanish islands of Yemen, Sudan blamed Eritrea for attacks in Eastern Sudan, UN commission accused Eritrea for invading Ethiopia and Djibouti officials accused Eritrea for shelling towns in Djibouti in 1996. After this, Eritrea has made efforts to solve relations with Sudan and Djibouti, though relations with Yemen and Ethiopia remain sour.
This has the dual effect of providing each administration with ample control over its agricultural capacity and eliminating historical intra-regional conflicts. The regions are included followed by the Sub-region: ==Foreign relations== External issues include an undemarcated border with the Sudan, a brief war with Yemen over the Hanish Islands in 1996, and a recent border conflict with Ethiopia. The undemarcated border with Sudan poses a problem for Eritrean external relations.
Additionally, the Sudanese Government and Eastern Front rebels requested that Eritrea mediate their peace talks in 2006. A dispute with Yemen over the Hanish Islands in 1996 resulted in a brief war.
Since 1996 both governments have remained wary of one another but relations are relatively normal. The undemarcated border with Ethiopia is the primary external issue facing Eritrea.
A new constitution was ratified in 1997, but has not been implemented.
A new constitution was promulgated in 1997 but has not yet been implemented, and general elections have been postponed.
The PFDJ's most recent party congress was held in 2002, and its members have not met since. Legislative elections were set for 1997 and then postponed until 2001, it was then decided that because 20% of Eritrea's land was under occupation that elections would be postponed until the resolution of the conflict with Ethiopia.
This led to a long and bloody border war between 1998 and 2000.
This led to a long and bloody border war between 1998 and 2000.
The PFDJ's most recent party congress was held in 2002, and its members have not met since. Legislative elections were set for 1997 and then postponed until 2001, it was then decided that because 20% of Eritrea's land was under occupation that elections would be postponed until the resolution of the conflict with Ethiopia.
Since the National Assembly last met in 2002, President Isaias Afwerki has exercised the powers of both the executive and legislative branches of government. Following a successful referendum on independence for the Autonomous Region of Eritrea between 23 and 25 April 1993, on 19 May of that year, the Provisional Government of Eritrea (PGE) issued a Proclamation regarding the reorganization of the Government.
Its membership has not been renewed through national elections, and its latest session was in 2002. Lower Regional Assemblies are also in each of Eritrea's six zones.
The PFDJ's most recent party congress was held in 2002, and its members have not met since. Legislative elections were set for 1997 and then postponed until 2001, it was then decided that because 20% of Eritrea's land was under occupation that elections would be postponed until the resolution of the conflict with Ethiopia.
The most recent round of local government elections was held in May 2003.
Additionally, the Sudanese Government and Eastern Front rebels requested that Eritrea mediate their peace talks in 2006. A dispute with Yemen over the Hanish Islands in 1996 resulted in a brief war.
In 2008, an attack on Djibouti led by the Eritrean Army on the tip South end of the country led to several civilians being killed, and further international tensions.
With regard to the legal profession, according to a 2015 source, there is not a bar association in Eritrea.
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