Malta Perfil Governo

nome: Valletta

coordenadas geográficas: 35 53 N, 14 30 E

diferença do tempo: UTC+1 (6 hours ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time)

daylight saving time: +1hr, begins last Sunday in March; ends last Sunday in October

21 Setembro 1964 (from the UK)

Dia da independência, 21 Setembro (1964); Dia da república, 13 Dezembro (1974)

history: many previous; latest adotada 21 Setembro 1964

amendments: proposals (Acts of Parliament) require at least two-thirds majority vote by the House of Representatives; passage of Acts requires majority vote by referendum, followed by final majority vote by the House and assent of the president of the republic; emendada many times, last in 2016 (2017)

18 anos de idade (16 in local council elections); universal

chefe do estado: Presidente George VELLA (desde 4 April 2019)

cabeça de governo: Prime Minister Joseph MUSCAT (desde 11 March 2013)

cabinet: Cabinet appointed by the president on the advice of the prime minister

elections/appointments: president indirectly elected by the House of Representatives for a single 5-year term; election last held on 2 April 2019 (next to be held by April 2024); following legislative elections, the leader of the majority party or majority coalition usually appointed prime minister by the president for a 5-year term; deputy prime minister appointed by the president on the advice of the prime minister

election results: George VELLA (PL) elected president; House of Representatives vote - unanimous; Joseph MUSCAT (PL) reappointed prime minister