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The politics of the Republic of Peru takes place in a framework of a unitary semi-presidential representative democratic republic, [1] [2] whereby the President of Peru is both head of state and head of government, and of a pluriform multi-party system.
The Republic of Peru is a unitary state with a multi-party semi-presidential system. The current government was established by the 1993 Constitution of Peru . The government is composed of three branches, being executive, judicial, and legislative branches.
Peru has a multi-party system with several political parties competing in legislative elections according to a party-list proportional representation system. As a consequence, it is rare for any single political organization to obtain an absolute majority in the Congress of Peru , thus, these parties often work with each other to form coalition ...
The Peruvian system of government combines elements derived from the political systems of the United States (a written constitution, an autonomous Supreme court, and a presidential system) and the People's Republic of China (a unicameral congress, a premier and ministry system).
Peru has a multi-party system, which effectively bars one party from becoming the sole influence in a decision-making process. As such, parties must work with one another to form coalition governments .
The Peruvian electoral system has as its mission the planning, organization and execution of elections in Peru, as well as keeping a civil registry. [1] As defined by the Constitution it comprises the following institutions: [2] National Jury of Elections (JNE): in charge of overseeing the legality of elections
While democratic elections are held regularly in Peru, critics say that the results often have more to do with settling scores and politicians getting rich than installing effective governments.
The Political Constitution of Republic of Peru (Spanish: Constitución Política del Perú) is the supreme law of Peru. The current constitution, enacted on 31 December 1993, is Peru's fifth in the 20th century and replaced the 1979 Constitution. [ 1 ]