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The Trinidad And Tobago elections are held at different levels starting from the general elections by the people to the presidential level elections that is confined among the members of the parliament of Trinidad and Tobago. The senate members and the house of representatives are the two most important wings of the parliament. Together, they are called the Electorate College as they elect the president of Trinidad and Tobago through secret ballot. The senators in return are appointed with the consent of the Prime minister, though a significant number of them are also appointed by the leader of the opposition party. There are 31 seats for senators, 6 of which are fixed for the leading opposition party in the country.
The House of Representatives of Trinidad and Tobago, as the name suggests are the elected heads of the 36 constituencies that make up the twin island country of Trinidad and Tobago. They are the true representative of the people of the nation. The Speaker of the House of Representatives nominate and vote for a member among themselves to be the speaker of the house. Needless to say that it is the duty of the Speaker to be unprejudiced against any member irrespective of the party a representative belongs to.
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Under general and peaceful circumstances, the presidential elections in Trinidad and Tobago are held after every 5 years, but may be held earlier in case of disputes or the death of the acting President. All members of the parliament or for that matter any elected administrative body has to be a citizen of Trinidad and Tobago. The minimum citizenship for the post of President is 10 years and for the house of representatives is 18 years. The lower age limit usually varies depending on the post he is applying for.
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