Cabinet of the Cook Islands explained
The Cabinet of the Cook Islands is the policy and decision-making body of the executive branch of the Cook Islands Government. It consists of the Prime Minister and a number of other Ministers, who are collectively responsible to Parliament.
Legislative basis
Unlike other Commonwealth Realms, the Cook Islands Cabinet has a formal legislative basis in the Cook Islands Constitution. Cabinet consists of the Prime Minister and up to six other ministers.[1] Members are appointed by the King's Representative on advice of the Prime Minister, and must be Members of Parliament.[2]
All Cabinet ministers also serve as members of the Executive Council, which advises the King's Representative. Cabinet decisions take effect after four days, or when formally confirmed by the Executive Council.[3]
Current members
The Cook Islands Cabinet consists of:[4]
Cabinet ministers
| Incumbent | Portfolios and responsibilities |
|---|
| Mark Brown(Cook Islands Party) | - Prime Minister
- Attorney General
- Office of the Prime Minister
- Minister of Foreign Affairs & Immigration
- Office of the Public Service Commission
- Minister of Police
- Minister of Finance & Economic Development
- Seabed Minerals and Natural Resources
- Minister of Cook Islands Investment Corporation
|
| Robert Tapaitau(Independent) | - Deputy Prime Minister
- Minister of Infrastructure & Planning
- Minister of National Environment Services
- Minister of Outer Islands Special projects
- Minister of the Outer Islands
- Minister of Transport
- Minister of Energy and Renewable Energy
- Minister of Marine Resources
|
| Rose Toki-Brown(Independent) | - Minister of Health
- Minister of Parliamentary Services
- Minister of Agriculture
- Minister of National Superannuation
- Minister of Internal Affairs
|
| Vaine Mokoroa(Cook Islands Party) | - Minister of Education
- Minister of Justice
- Minister of Sport
- Ombudsman
- Minister of PERCA/ Audit
- Minister of Financial Services Development Authority
- Minister of Financial Intelligence Unit
|
| George Angene(One Cook Islands Movement) | - Minister of Corrective Services
- Minister of Cultural Development
- Minister of the House of Ariki
- Minister of the Punanga Nui Market
- Head of Government
|
| Patrick Arioka(Cook Islands Party) | - Minister of Tourism
- Minister of Business, Trade and Investment Board
- Minister of Telecommunications
| |
External links
Notes and References
- Cook Islands Constitution, s13 (1).
- Cook Islands Constitution, s13 (3).
- Cook Islands Constitution, s19.
- Web site: PM announces Cabinet reshuffle . Rashneel Kumar . Cook Islands News . 3 June 2021 . 5 June 2021.
