The political system of Comoros is organized as a sovereign, unitary democratic republic under the Constitution of 2001, revised in 2009, 2013 and 2018. Public authority is distributed among the Union, the three autonomous islands and the communes. The Union retains national responsibilities such as foreign policy, defence and monetary policy. Governors administer the autonomous islands, while mayors and commune councils manage local administration. National and local institutions include the President, the Government, the Assembly of the Union, courts, ministries, island governors and mayors. The Comorian franc remains tied to the euro through France-Comoros monetary cooperation, which forms part of the country's monetary framework. Elections connect these institutions with political representation. Voters directly elect the President of the Union, island governors, members of the Assembly of the Union and commune councils. Each island council designates three of the nine additional representatives in the Assembly, and commune councils later choose mayors and deputy mayors. The CENI, the central independent election administration, works with island and commune election commissions. The Cour Suprême settles election disputes and proclaims definitive results. Voters generally need Comorian citizenship, civil and political rights, to be at least 18 on election day and to appear on the current electoral list.
Politics in Comoros
Politics in Comoros combines national institutions, autonomous island authorities and commune administration with regular elections. The Union handles national powers such as foreign policy, defence and monetary policy, while islands and communes share other public responsibilities. Elections choose the President, island governors, Assembly representatives and commune councils through direct and indirect procedures.
Tip
Treat the Union, autonomous islands and communes as different levels of public authority when deciding where to direct a political or administrative matter in Comoros. For elections, verify your eligibility and current registration, then use the relevant election commission or dispute body instead of relying on informal information.