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Liechtenstein Poised to Have Its First Woman as Head of Government Following Election
Brigitte Haas' Fatherland Union secures 38.3% of the votes with a voter turnout of 76.3%, setting the stage for her groundbreaking appointment.
Recent election outcomes in Liechtenstein suggest that Brigitte Haas, a lawyer from the Fatherland Union, is set to become the country's inaugural female head of government.
Official data shows that the Fatherland Union received 38.3 percent of the vote, while the Progressive Citizens Party attained 27.5 percent.
In this constitutional hereditary monarchy, the leading party typically appoints the prime minister.
The nation balances authority between the monarchy and parliament; although Prince Hans-Adam II is the head of state, his eldest son, Prince Alois, has acted as regent since 2004 and possesses veto power over legislation due to a referendum conducted in 2003.
A total of 16,171 votes were cast, representing a voter turnout of 76.3 percent.
Official data shows that the Fatherland Union received 38.3 percent of the vote, while the Progressive Citizens Party attained 27.5 percent.
In this constitutional hereditary monarchy, the leading party typically appoints the prime minister.
The nation balances authority between the monarchy and parliament; although Prince Hans-Adam II is the head of state, his eldest son, Prince Alois, has acted as regent since 2004 and possesses veto power over legislation due to a referendum conducted in 2003.
A total of 16,171 votes were cast, representing a voter turnout of 76.3 percent.
