The anniversary of these events in 1965 is commemorated annually on Constitution Day, with week long activities known as Te Maeva Nui Celebrations locally. == Executive == | Queen || Elizabeth II || || 6 February 1952 |- | Queen's Representative || Tom Marsters || || 27 July 2013 |- | Prime Minister || Henry Puna || CIP || 30 November 2010 |} The monarch is hereditary; her representative is appointed by the monarch on the recommendation of the Cook Islands Government.
The judiciary is independent of the executive and the legislatures. ==Constitution== The Constitution of the Cook Islands took effect on August 4, 1965, when the Cook Islands became a self-governing territory in free association with New Zealand.
The anniversary of these events in 1965 is commemorated annually on Constitution Day, with week long activities known as Te Maeva Nui Celebrations locally. == Executive == | Queen || Elizabeth II || || 6 February 1952 |- | Queen's Representative || Tom Marsters || || 27 July 2013 |- | Prime Minister || Henry Puna || CIP || 30 November 2010 |} The monarch is hereditary; her representative is appointed by the monarch on the recommendation of the Cook Islands Government.
It was established by an amendment in 1972 of the 1966 House of Ariki Act.
Judges may be removed from office by the Queen's Representative on the recommendation of an investigative tribunal and only for inability to perform their office, or for misbehaviour. With regard to the legal profession, Iaveta Taunga o Te Tini Short was the first Cook Islander to establish a law practice in 1968.
It was established by an amendment in 1972 of the 1966 House of Ariki Act.
The cabinet is chosen by the prime minister and collectively responsible to Parliament. Ten years of rule by the Cook Islands Party (CIP) came to an end 18 November 1999 with the resignation of Prime Minister Joe Williams.
Williams had led a minority government since October 1999 when the New Alliance Party (NAP) left the government coalition and joined the main opposition Democratic Party (DAP).
On 18 November 1999, DAP leader Dr.
He would later become a Cabinet Minister (1978) and High Commissioner for the Cook Islands (1985). == Political parties and elections == ==Recent political history== The 1999 election produced a [Parliament].
A third realignment saw Maoate replaced mid-term by his deputy Robert Woonton in 2002, who ruled with the backing of the CIP. The Democratic Party won a majority in the 2004 election, but Woonton lost his seat, and was replaced by Jim Marurai.
When Dr Woonton lost his seat in the 2004 elections, Jim Marurai took over.
A third realignment saw Maoate replaced mid-term by his deputy Robert Woonton in 2002, who ruled with the backing of the CIP. The Democratic Party won a majority in the 2004 election, but Woonton lost his seat, and was replaced by Jim Marurai.
In recent years, the Cook Islands have taken on more of its own external affairs; as of 2005, it has diplomatic relations in its own name with eighteen other countries.
In 2005 Marurai left the Democrats due to an internal disputes, founding his own Cook Islands First Party.
He continued to govern with the support of the CIP, but in 2005 returned to the Democrats.
In the 2010 elections, the CIP regained power and Henry Puna was sworn in as prime minister on 30 November 2010. Following uncertainty about the ability of the government to maintain its majority, the Queen's representative dissolved parliament midway through its term and a 'snap' election was held on 26 September 2006.
The loss of several by-elections forced a snap-election in 2006, which produced a solid majority for the Democrats and saw Marurai continue as prime minister. In December 2009, Marurai sacked his Deputy Prime Minister, Terepai Maoate, sparking a mass-resignation of Democratic Party cabinet members He and new Deputy Prime Minister Robert Wigmore were subsequently expelled from the Democratic Party.
The current president is Te Tika Mataiapo Dorice Reid. On June 13, 2008, a small majority of members of the House of Ariki attempted a coup, claiming to dissolve the elected government and to take control of the country's leadership.
The loss of several by-elections forced a snap-election in 2006, which produced a solid majority for the Democrats and saw Marurai continue as prime minister. In December 2009, Marurai sacked his Deputy Prime Minister, Terepai Maoate, sparking a mass-resignation of Democratic Party cabinet members He and new Deputy Prime Minister Robert Wigmore were subsequently expelled from the Democratic Party.
Marurai appointed three junior members of the Democratic party to Cabinet, but on 31 December 2009 the party withdrew its support. In May 2014 a new party was formed by Teina Bishop of Aitutaki "One Cook Islands" Party. ==See also== Foreign relations of the Cook Islands Political status of the Cook Islands and Niue == References == == External links == Constitution of the Cook Islands and amendments
The anniversary of these events in 1965 is commemorated annually on Constitution Day, with week long activities known as Te Maeva Nui Celebrations locally. == Executive == | Queen || Elizabeth II || || 6 February 1952 |- | Queen's Representative || Tom Marsters || || 27 July 2013 |- | Prime Minister || Henry Puna || CIP || 30 November 2010 |} The monarch is hereditary; her representative is appointed by the monarch on the recommendation of the Cook Islands Government.
In the 2010 elections, the CIP regained power and Henry Puna was sworn in as prime minister on 30 November 2010. Following uncertainty about the ability of the government to maintain its majority, the Queen's representative dissolved parliament midway through its term and a 'snap' election was held on 26 September 2006.
The anniversary of these events in 1965 is commemorated annually on Constitution Day, with week long activities known as Te Maeva Nui Celebrations locally. == Executive == | Queen || Elizabeth II || || 6 February 1952 |- | Queen's Representative || Tom Marsters || || 27 July 2013 |- | Prime Minister || Henry Puna || CIP || 30 November 2010 |} The monarch is hereditary; her representative is appointed by the monarch on the recommendation of the Cook Islands Government.
Marurai appointed three junior members of the Democratic party to Cabinet, but on 31 December 2009 the party withdrew its support. In May 2014 a new party was formed by Teina Bishop of Aitutaki "One Cook Islands" Party. ==See also== Foreign relations of the Cook Islands Political status of the Cook Islands and Niue == References == == External links == Constitution of the Cook Islands and amendments
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