Politics of the Netherlands Antilles
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Executive power rested with a governor, and a prime minister headed an eight-member Cabinet. The governor was appointed for a six-year term by the monarch, and the prime minister and deputy prime minister were elected by the Staten for four-year terms. The legislature or Staten elected by direct, popular vote to serve four-year terms.
The judicial system, which had mainly been derived from the Dutch system, operated independently of the legislature and the executive. Jurisdiction, including appeal, lied with the Common Court of Justice of the Netherlands Antilles and Aruba and the Supreme Court of Justice in the Netherlands.
The Netherlands Antilles were disbanded on 10 October 2010.
Executive branch
The Governor was appointed by the monarch for a six-year term.
The Council of Ministers was elected by the Staten.
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Legislative branch
Unicameral Estates of the Netherlands Antilles (22 seats; members were elected by popular vote to serve four-year terms)
Political parties and elections
Political parties were indigenous to each island.
Judicial branch
Joint High Court of Justice, judges appointed by the monarch
Administrative divisions
The Antilles were divided into five insular territories: Curaçao, Bonaire, Sint Maarten, Saba, Sint Eustatius. On 10 October 2010 the Netherlands Antilles were disbanded.
Reform
International organization participation
Caricom (observer), ECLAC (associate), Interpol, IOC, UNESCO (associate), UPU, WMO, WToO (associate)