Politics of Niue

The politics of Niue are fairly simple to under stand. The President of Niue (Toki Talagi), is supported by his secretary, who must follow the orders of the president, and will take power if the president is to be missed for an extended period of time. The chief of the police force will take power if the secretary is missed, and nothing is planned if the chief happens to be missed. The laws are stated in The Constitution of Niue and the president may order anything as long as it is valid in the constitution.

Voting
Any citizen over the age of 18 may vote in the elections. The people vote for the president, who selects the secretary, and the two are the most powerful people in Niue. The members of the police force elect the chief of police. Women are allowed to vote in Niue.