The Politics of

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takes place in a framework of a presidential

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, whereby the President of Regional Government is the

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, and of a pluriform

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is exercised by the Regional Government.

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is vested in both the government and the Regional Council.

Executive branch

The Regional Government (''Giunta Regionale'') is presided by the President of the Region (''Presidente della Regione''), who is elected for a five-year term, and is composed by the president and the ministers (''Assessori''), who are currently 16, including a vice president.Regione Lazio – Composizione della Giunta regionale
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List of presidents

Local government

Provinces

Municipalities

Provincial capitals

Legislative branch

The Regional Council of Lazio (''Consiglio Regionale del Lazio'') is composed of 51 members, of which 39 are elected in provincial constituencies with

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, 10 from the so-called "regional list" of the elected president and the last one is for the candidate for president who comes second, who usually becomes the leader of the opposition in the council. The council is elected for a five-year term, but, if the president suffers a vote of no confidence, resigns or dies, under the ''simul stabunt vel simul cadent'' clause (introduced in 1999), also the council will be dissolved and there will be a fresh election.

Parties and elections

Latest regional election

In the latest regional election, which took place on 12–13 February 2023,

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was elected President with the support of the

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References

External links

Lazio RegionRegional Council of LazioConstitution of Lazio
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