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Politics of Belize
Politics of Belize takes place in a framework of a parliamentary representative democratic monarchy, whereby the Prime Minister is the head of government, and of a multi-party system. Executive power is exercised by the government. Legislative power is vested in both the government and the Parliament of Belize. The party system is dominated by the People's United Party and the United Democratic Party. Constitutional safeguards include freedom of speech, press, worship, movement, and association. The Judiciary is independent of the executive and the legislature. Jurisprudence is based on English common law.
Current Members of the Executive (February 2008)
* Prime Minister-Hon. Dean Barrow
* Deputy Prime Minister-Gaspar Vega
Ministers
* Dean Barrow, Finance
* Gaspar Vega, Natural Resources, Environment
* Erwin Contreras, Economic Development, Commerce, Industry and Consumer Protection
* Carlos Perdomo, National Security
* Patrick Faber, Education
* Anthony "Boots" Martinez, Works
* Pablo Marin, Health
* Wilfred Elrington, Attorney General, Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade
* Gabriel Martinez, Labour, Local Government and Rural Development
* Melvin Hulse, Public Utilities, NEMO, Transport and Communications
* Eden Martinez, Human Development and Social Transformation
* Marcel Cardona, Youth, Sports and Culture
* John Saldivar, Public Service, Governance Improvement and Elections and Boundaries
* Manuel Heredia, Tourism and Civil Aviation
* Rene Montero, Agriculture and Fisheries
* Michael Finnegan, Housing and Urban Development
Ministers of State
* Michael Hutchinson, Labour, Local Government and Rural Development
* Elvin Penner, Natural Resources and the Environment
* Edmond Castro, Works
* Arturo Roches, Health
* Juan Coy, Human Development
