The politics of Molise, a region of Italy, takes place in the framework of an "anomalous presidential" representative democracy or prime-ministerial system with an executive presidency, whereby the president of regional government is the head of government, and of a pluriform multi-party system. Executive power is exercised by the regional government. Legislative power is vested in both the government and the Regional Council.
Executive branch The regional government (Giunta Regionale) is presided by the president of the region (Presidente della Regione), who is elected for a five-year term, and is composed by the president and the ministers (Assessori), who are currently 8.
List of presidents
Legislative branch
The Regional Council of Molise (Consiglio Regionale del Molise) is composed of 30 members. 24 councillors are elected in provincial constituencies by proportional representation using the largest remainder method with a Droop quota and open lists, while 6 councillors (elected in bloc) come from a "regional list", including the president-elect. One seat is reserved for the candidate who comes second. If a coalition wins more than 50% of the total seats in the council with PR, only 3 candidates from the regional list will be chosen and the number of those elected in provincial constituencies will be 26. If the winning coalition receives less than 40% of votes special seats are added to the council to ensure a large majority for the President's coalition.La Repubblica – Regional electoral law
The council is elected for a five-year term, but, if the president suffers a vote of no confidence, resigns or dies, under the simul stabunt, simul cadent clause introduced in 1999 (literally they will stand together or they will fall together), also the council is dissolved and a snap election is called.
Current composition
Local government Provinces Province Inhabitants President Party Election Campobasso223,871 Giuseppe PuchettiInd. (centre-left)2023 Isernia84,548 Daniele SaiaItalian Socialist Party2023
Municipalities Municipality Inhabitants Mayor Party Election Campobasso49,148 Marialuisa ForteInd. (centre-left)2024 Isernia21,654 Piero CastrataroInd. (centre-left)2021
Parties and elections
Latest regional election
References
External links Molise Region Constitution of Molise