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Premier Donaldson Romeo has announced Monday, November 18 as the date for fresh general elections in Montserrat.<\/strong><\/p>

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Speaking on a radio programme Romeo said that he has met with the Acting Governor Mrs Lyndell Simpson to inform her of his decision and to officially have parliament dissolved.<\/p>\n

Romeo is expected to lead his ruling People\u2019s Democratic Movement into the election where it will face a challenge from the Montserrat United Labour Party, The Movement for Change & Prosperity, Montserrat National Congress as well as a number of independent candidates who have announced their intentions to contest the elections.<\/p>

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The Legislative Assembly has eleven members, of which nine are elected.<\/p>

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The other two seats are taken by the Attorney General and the Financial Secretary.<\/p>\n

The British Overseas Territory is a single nine-member constituency, with voters able to vote for up to nine candidates on their ballot paper.<\/p>

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