Umea University

Department of Social and Economic Geography Autumn term October, 2009 Course: Swedens Social Geography

Swedens Social Geography

Teachers: Kerstin, Katarina and Lille

Presenters:

Matokeo Arbogast Paul Mjema

Assignment #2

Politics and political systems in Sweden

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Introduction

Politics refers to the regulation of a political unit and to the methods and tactics used to formulate and apply policy (Websters Dic.). The government of Sweden is a constitutional monarchy based on parliamentary democracy.

Geographical division
State (kingdom of sweden) 3 Regions (Vstra, Gtaland and Skne) 18 Counties
to plan for health care

290 Municipality
responsible for matters relating to the inhabitants of the municipality and their immediate environment.

349Parishes (Constituencies,)
Function is to record events like death,marrige

Geographical division of Sweden

Gtaland
Blekinge Bohusln Dalsland Gotland Halland Skne Smland Vstergtland land stergtland

Svealand
Dalarna Nrke Sdermanland Uppland Vrmland Vstmanland

Norrland
Gstrikland Hlsingland Hrjedalen Jmtland Lapland Medelpad Norrbotten Vsterbotten ngermanland

Administrative division

Structure of Government
The executive power
Exercised by government led by the Prime minister

The legislative power

Vested on parliament

The Judicial system

Independent institution appointed by Gvt system of court & Law
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cntd Structure of gvt

The executive power is vested in the cabinet composed of;
The prime minister department ministers ministers without portfolio Administration function

The Riksdag - Stockholm

Parliamentary Ombudsmen

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TANZANIA PARLIAMENT

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Parliamentary Ombudsmen
The legislative power: Unicameral
Composed of the speaker of Riksdag and other Mps The speaker nominate the prime minister Enacts laws Amends the constitution and
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contd structure of gvt

The Judicial system
Composed of 3 tie system
the Supreme Court six courts of appeal district and city courts

Law enforcement Prosecution Correctional service

The supreme court

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Political Parties
Sweden is a multiparty democratic government

Moderate Party: liberal Conservatism

Leader Fredrik Reinfeldt Founded 17 October 1904

Centre party: agrarianism & minority faction

Leader Maud Olofsson Founded 1913

Green party: Environmenta & Green politics

Leader Peter Eriksson & Maria Wetterstrand

Christian party: Christian democracy

Leader Gran Hgglund Founded 1964
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Left party : Socialism and Feminism

Leader; Lars Ohly

Liberal peoples party: Social liberalism

Leader; Jan Bjrklund Founded 23 February 1902

Pirate party: Freedom of information

Leader Rickard Falkvinge Founded 1 January 2006 (200601-01)

Swedish social democratic:

social welfare progressive taxation Leader Mona Sahlin Founded 23 April 1889
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The ruling party in Sweden

Moderate Party
Leader: Fredrik Reinfeldt (The current PM) This rule in alliance with;

Centre Party, Liberal People's Party Christian Democrats.

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Elections
The Swedish election system includes elections and referendums Types of election
General elections Riksdag municipal council, county council European Parliament

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Referendum in Sweden
Year

Referendum

Referendum

Participation

Yes

No

Blank

Result

2003

Joining the Economic and Monetary Union of the European Union

82.6% 42.0% 55.9%

2.1% Reject

1994 Joining the European Union

83.3% 52.3% 46.8%

0.9% Approve

Year

Referendum

Participation Alt. 1 Alt. 2 Alt. 3 Blank

Outcome

1980 Reliance on Nuclear power

75.7% 18.9% 39.1% 38.7%

3.3%

Alternative 2

1957 Tax Funded Pension System

72.4% 45.8% 15.0% 35.3%

3.9%

Alternative 1

Year

Referendum

Participation

Yes

No

Blank

Result

1955 Changing from left- to right-hand traffic

53.0% 15.5% 82.9%

1.6% Reject

1922 Swedish prohibition referendum, 1922

55.1% 49.1% 50.9%

- Reject

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THE UNITED REPUBLIC OF TANZANIA

Background
Tanzania is a republic system of government Attained independence in 1961 from British 1964 the union government btn Tanganyika & Zanzibar was formed From 1965 to 1990s there was a monoparty system In 1992 multipartism was adopted in Tanzania In 1995 the 1st the multiparty election was held in TZ
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Both countries have a multiparty system, Both conduct periodic election to elect the party leaders Both Centre Party (of Sweden) and CHADEMA (of Tanzania) campaign to decentralize the government authority

Similarities btn Sweden and Tanzania

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Tanzania
The head of state and government is the president Government type
Republic

Sweden
The head of state is; the King, head of gvt is the Prime Minister
Government type;
Constitutional monarchy

The ruling party in Tanzania

since independence in 1961 is CCM

In Tanzania
every party operates individually.

In Sweden there is a shift of the ruling party In Sweden;

There is alliance of political parties

Differences
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Political union differences

Tanzania Sweden

The African Union

The European Union (EU)

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Political agenda today in Tanzania

Campaigning for
Universal secondary education free movement within the East African community (EAC)

But the question is;

Tanzanians fear of losing their land upon the union (EAC) Tanzania having a large proportion of mineral deposit, lacks competitive industrial base
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