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[[File:Political leaders of the Oan Isles.jpg|thumb|'''From left to right:''' former Emperor Ehe, reigning Emperor [[Oahoanu]], former Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Locklyn Le Roy, incumbent Prime Minister and former Governor of the Konoa Semi-Autonomous Region [[Maui Uye-Ahua]]]]
The political system of the Oan Isles takes place in the framework of a parliamentary democracy under a constitutional monarchy. The Constitution of the Oan Isles ('' Kaupapa Ture o nga Motuere Oa'') which was passed in 1907 under the reign of [[Emperor Mikaere]], is the fundamental law of the country. It vests immense power in the Crown of Polynesia. The hereditary [[Emperor of Polynesia]], who is the head of state and commander-in-chief of the armed forces, is constrained by democratic traditions in the exercise of his powers. Thus, he is a largely symbolic figure head with reserve powers in case of an emergency. The reigning Emperor is [[Oahoanu]] who succeeded his father, Emperor Ehe, in 2017. All monarchs are direct descendants of Ahua the Great, who is credited as the founder of the Oan Isles and of the Mauist religion.
The Emperor appoints the Council of Elders to advise him on the exercise of royal powers. The Council of Ministers is a sub-structure of the Council of Elders. It forms the executive branch of the government. It consists of Ministers of the Crown, the most powerful of whom is the Prime Minister. Because the Prime Minister is usually the most influential politician in the National Assembly, the chair of the Council of Ministers and wields the power to direct the work of the executive branch, the Prime Minister is the ''de facto'' head of government and most powerful political figure in the country. The incumbent Prime Minister is [[Maui Uye-Ahua|Maui Uye Ahua]], who succeeded [[Locklyn Le Roy]] in 2017 following political disarray in the ruling party at the time.
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