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Politics of Franche-Comté

The politics of Franche-Comté, France takes place in a framework of a presidential representative democracy, whereby the President of Regional Council is the head of government, and of a pluriform multi-party system. Legislative power is vested in the regional council.

Executive

The executive of the region is led by the President of the regional council.

List of presidents

Main article: List of presidents of the Regional Council of Franche-Comté

Legislative branch

Main article: Franche-Comté Regional Council

The Regional Council of Franche-Comté (Conseil régional de Franche-Comté) is composed of 43 councillors, elected by proportional representation in a two-round system. The winning list in the second round is automatically entitled to a quarter of the seats. The remainder of the seats are allocated through proportional representation with a 5% threshold.

The Council is elected for a six-year term.

Current composition

Party seats
• Socialist Party 16
Union for a Popular Movement 12
• The Greens 6
National Front 5
• Miscellaneous Left 3
• Association for a Republican Left 1

Elections

Main article: Elections in Franche-Comté

Other elections

In the 2007 legislative election, the UMP won 11 seats and the Socialist Party won two seats.

References

  1. "Election Resources on the Internet: Presidential and Legislative Elections in France - Results Lookup". electionresources.org.

External links

France Politics of French regions
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