Political Democracy

Political Democracy

Political Democracy

Political Democracy

- Constitution of Suriname

Political Democracy

First Section
POLITICAL DEMOCRACY

Article 52

  1. All political power is vested in the people and shall be exercised in accordance with the constitution.
  2. Political democracy is characterized by the participation and representation of the Suriname people, which shall express itself through the participation of the people in laying down a democratic political regime, and through their participation in le gislation and administration, aimed at the upholding and expanding of this system. Political democracy shall further create the conditions for the participation of the people in t general, free and secret elections for the composition of representative o rgans and of the Government.
  3. Accountability to the people, supervision of government actions by institutions created for that purpose and the right of revocation with regard to elected representatives are guarantees for true democracy.

Constitution of Suriname

Preamble
Sovereignty
The Republic of Suriname
Territory
Nationality
State and Society
Economic Goals
Social Goals
International Principles
Basic Rights Individual Rights and Freedoms
Social Cultural and Economic Fights And Obligations
The Right To Work
State Concern For Labor
Rights of Employees
Duties of the State Concerning the Rights of Employees
Freedom of Trade Unions
Rights of Trade Unions and Collective Agreements
Right To Strike
Right To Property
The Family
Health
Youth
Education and Culture
Education
Economic System
Social Order
Principles of Democratic State Organization
Political Democracy
Political Organizations
Basic Principles for the Functioning of the State Organs
National Assembly
Organization and Composition of the National Assembly
Election of the Members of the National Assembly
Membership of the National Assembly
Termination of the Membership of the National Assembly
Legislature
Exercise of Legislative Powers
Powers of the National Assembly
Rights of Amendment Initiative Interrogation and Investigation
Procedure
Immunity
President
General Provisions
Powers of the President
Council of State the Government the Councilof Ministers
Council of State
Government
Council of Ministers
Under Ministries
National Security Council
In General
General National Security
Composition of the Security Council
The Judicial Power
Judiciary
Composition of the Judicial Power
Constitutional Court
Public Prosecution
Supervision of the Expenditure of State Finances
Advisory Councils
Financial and Monetary System
Taxes
Publicadministration
Regional Governments
Demarcation of the Territory
Regional Representation
Jurisdiction
Procedures
Regional Legislation
Regional Authorities
Army and Police
National Army
Police Corps of Suriname
Defense of the State
Peoples Assembly
Transitional and Final Provisions
Former Constitutional Law
Installation Of State Organs
Former Common Law
Coming Into Force of Institutions of Government
Ratification Promulgation and Effective Date
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