Parliament of Tuvalu
Parliament of Tuvalu Fale i Fono | |
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| Type | |
| Type | |
| Leadership | |
Speaker | |
| Structure | |
| Seats | 16 |
Political groups | Government (10)
Opposition (6) |
Length of term | 4 years |
| Elections | |
| Multiple non-transferable vote | |
Last election | 26 January 2024 |
| Meeting place | |
| Official meeting place | |
| Footnotes | |
| * all candidates for Parliament officially stand as independents. | |
| Tuvalu portal |
The Parliament of Tuvalu (called Fale i Fono in Tuvaluan, or Palamene o Tuvalu) is the unicameral national legislature of Tuvalu. The place at which the parliament sits is called the Vaiaku maneapa. The maneapa on each island is an open meeting place where the chiefs and elders deliberate and make decisions.
The 16 members of the current parliament are elected from eight two-seat constituencies via plurality block voting.