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C ommo nwe a l t h memb e r c o u n t r i e s Democratic Party (NDP; three seats) government, and ULP leader Dr Ralph Gonsalves became Prime Minister. In February 2005 the Constitutional Review Commission proposed far-reaching reforms, including the replacement of the British monarch as head of state by an indirectly elected President, establishment of a non-partisan ‘council of elders’ to advise on public appointments and issues of the day, and reconstituting the legislature to include representatives of civil society as well as directly elected and appointed members. In the December 2005 general election the ULP was returned, again winning 12 seats, and Gonsalves continued as Prime Minister. The ULP won a third consecutive general election in December 2010 with eight seats; Gonsalves was returned as Prime Minister. The NDP, led by Arnhim Eustace, secured the remaining seven seats. Turnout was 62 per cent. Local government Ministry: Transport, Works, Urban Development and Local Government There is no local government, no local elections and no provision for local government in the constitution. For administrative purposes, the country is divided into six parishes. Local administration is provided for by the Local Government Act 1981. Further information Government of St Vincent and the Grenadines: www.gov.vc Commonwealth Secretariat: www.thecommonwealth.org Commonwealth Governance: www.commonwealthgovernance.org Commonwealth Governance Handbook 2014/15 238 Governance institutions Bureau of Standards: www.svgbs.gov.vc Eastern Caribbean Central Bank: www.eccb-centralbank.org Eastern Caribbean Securities Exchange: www.ecseonline.com Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court: www.eccourts.org Eastern Caribbean Telecommunications Authority: www.ectel.int Financial Services Authority: www.svgifsa.com Ministry of Finance and Economic Planning: www.finance.gov.vc Ministry of Legal Affairs: www.legal.gov.vc Ministry of Transport, Works, Urban Development and Local Government: www.transport.gov.vc National Telecommunications Regulatory Commission: www.ntrc.vc Office of the Prime Minister: www.pmoffice.gov.vc Parliament of St Vincent and the Grenadines: www.assembly.gov.vc


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