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GOUVERNEMENT COALITION [1 record]

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Record 1 2012-01-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Electoral Systems and Political Parties
CONT

Generally speaking, coalition governments are ones in which two or more political parties enter into a formal agreement to govern together.

CONT

A new five-party coalition government under Prime Minister Chuan Leekpai was formed at the last general elections in September 1992: it is civilian-dominated but fragile, as the coalition members have different priorities.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Systèmes électoraux et partis politiques
DEF

Forme de gouvernement dans lequel on retrouve des [membres] appartenant à des partis politiques différents.

CONT

Un nouveau gouvernement de coalition entre cinq partis, sous la direction du premier ministre Chuan Leekpai, a été formé lors des dernières élections générales de 1992; il s'agit essentiellement d'un gouvernement civil mais fragile, dans la mesure où les priorités des divers membres de la coalition diffèrent.

Spanish

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