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House of Ariki
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The House of Ariki (Cook Islands Māori: 'Are Ariki) is a parliamentary body in the Cook Islands. It is composed of Cook Islands high chiefs (ariki), appointed by the King's Representative. While it functions in a similar way to the House of Lords and the Senate of Canada, the country's parliament is officially unicameral. There are up to twenty-four members,[1] representing different islands of the Cooks.[2]
Its function is to:
- "consider such matters relative to the welfare of the people of the Cook Islands as may be submitted to it by [Parliament] for its consideration, and it shall express its opinion and make recommendations thereon to [Parliament]"[3]
It may only discuss matters put to it by the democratically elected Parliament, and may only voice suggestions in return.
- ^ "Since the 2002 constitutional amendment" (PDF).
- ^ "Constitution of the Cook Islands, section 8".
- ^ Constitution of the Cook Islands, section 9
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