The politics of Molise, Italy takes place in a framework of a

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, whereby the president of regional government is the head of government, 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 8.

List of presidents

Legislative branch

The Regional Council of Molise (''Consiglio Regionale del Molise'') is composed of 30 members. 24 councillors are elected in

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constituencies by

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using the

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with a

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and

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s, while 6 councillors (elected in bloc) come from a "regional list", including the president-elect. One seat is reserved for the candidate who comes second. If a coalition wins more than 50% of the total seats in the council with PR, only 3 candidates from the regional list will be chosen and the number of those elected in provincial constituencies will be 26. If the winning coalition receives less than 40% of votes special seats are added to the council to ensure a large majority for the President's coalition. 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, simul cadent'' clause introduced in 1999 (literally ''they will stand together or they will fall together''), also the council is dissolved and a snap election is called.

Executive branch

List of presidents

Legislative branch

Local government

Provinces

Municipalities

Parties and elections

Latest regional election

References

External links