Constitution of Seychelles
The Constitution of Seychelles is the governing document of the Republic of Seychelles.
Constitution of Seychelles | |
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Overview | |
Jurisdiction | Seychelles |
Ratified | 18 June 1993 |
Date effective | 23 June 1993 |
System | Presidential republic |
Chambers | National Assembly |
Executive | President of Seychelles |
Judiciary | Supreme Court of Seychelles |
Supersedes | Constitution of Seychelles (1979) |
18 June, the anniversary of its ratification, is celebrated in Seychelles as "Constitution Day".[1][2]
History
Following a successful referendum on 26 March 1979, a new constitution for the country went into effect.[3] This constitution made Seychelles a one-party state with the sole candidate for president nominated by the ruling party.[4]
Towards the end of 1991, Seychelles began a process to become a multi-party democracy. Discussions and public debates between the major political parties (namely the Seychelles People's Progressive Front and Seychelles Democratic Party) began to take place in January 1993.[2] Following a referendum which took place on 18 June 1993, the current constitution of Seychelles was approved.[2]
References
- "Africa :: Seychelles". The World Factbook. Central Intelligence Agency. 20 May 2020. Retrieved 29 May 2020.
- G., G. (16 June 2018). "Seychelles' Constitution is 25 years old". Seychelles Nation. National Information Services Agency. Retrieved 29 May 2020.
- "60. Seychelles (1976-present)". University of Central Arkansas. Retrieved 29 May 2020.
- "Seychelles: Constitution and politics". The Commonwealth. Commonwealth Secretariat. Archived from the original on 19 June 2020. Retrieved 29 May 2020.
Further reading
- "The 1979 constitution for Seychelles". Commonwealth Law Bulletin. 5 (4): 1329–1332. 13 August 2010. doi:10.1080/03050718.1979.9985562.
- "A brief history of Seychelles". The National Assembly of Seychelles. Archived from the original on 31 December 2019. Retrieved 29 May 2020.
- Sparks, Donald Lee (4 October 2019). "Seychelles (Government And Society)". Encyclopædia Britannica. Encyclopædia Britannica, inc. Retrieved 29 May 2020.
External links
- This article incorporates public domain material from "Seychelles". The World Factbook. CIA.
- Constitution of Seychelles (with 2011 amendments)
- Constitution de la République des Seychelles (in French)