How New Zealand's caretaker government works
In the run-up to New Zealand's general election, it was necessary to popularize some common knowledge of the continuation of, or alternating, regime change in democracies. Western-style democracies have a good chance of rotating power, and if it is "re-elected", then the ruling party's government will naturally be "even- and not a transfer of power; before the election, either the opposition party came to power, or the results of the vote can not be divided in a short period of time, then in the transition period (the transition of work, or do not know what the future ruling party), there must always be a government to continue to exercise basic duties, this is the "caretaker government" caretaker government. The caretaker government is usually sustained by the previous "old government", with no changes to the main posts, and the "caretaker" model of government is limited to maintaining the temporary normal functioning of the New Zealand government, including dealing with the day-to-day affairs of the country in accordance with the Constitution and legal provisions, as well as speaking out for the upcoming general elections. Once a new government is formed, the mission of the caretaker cabinet ends.
That's why governments that take office before New Zealand's general election often delay making big decisions, new policies or decisions with long-term implications. Of course, there are emergencies (such as foreign elections, or natural disasters that have not happened in a millennium), or the idea of "digging holes" for the next government, as well as the fact that there are some strange and big policies ahead of the election.
The caretaker government, also known as the transitional government, or "the caretaker cabinet" or the "transitional cabinet".
The "current" Government would operate under the caretaker convention prior to the general elections, a situation that continued until the new Government was sworn in. After the elections, the current Minister will continue to perform his existing duties until a new Minister is appointed or reappointed. Ministers who are not elected to Parliament may continue to serve as caretaker ministers, but must leave within 28 days of the date of the vote.
There are two main scenarios for caretaker government:
1. It is not clear who will form the next government
The day-to-day operations of the Government and the day-to-day management of the State sector and other institutions continue as usual, with decision-making and the identification of specific policies usually made prior to the start of the caretaker period.
If possible, delay decisions on major issues, new or existing policy changes, and issues with long-term implications. If it is not possible to postpone, you should seek a short-term solution. If a short-term solution remains unecontiable, a decision should be taken in consultation with the other parties, mainly the opposition parties.
2. It has been made clear which party will form the new government, but the successor party has not yet taken office
The current Government will continue to serve as a minister in a caretaker manner until the minister is formally appointed. The outgoing Government should not take any new policy measures and must respond to any proposals for major constitutional, economic or other issues of the incoming New Government without deliberate delay.
That's why governments that take office before New Zealand's general election often delay making big decisions, new policies or decisions with long-term implications. Of course, there are emergencies (such as foreign elections, or natural disasters that have not happened in a millennium), or the idea of "digging holes" for the next government, as well as the fact that there are some strange and big policies ahead of the election.
The caretaker government, also known as the transitional government, or "the caretaker cabinet" or the "transitional cabinet".
The "current" Government would operate under the caretaker convention prior to the general elections, a situation that continued until the new Government was sworn in. After the elections, the current Minister will continue to perform his existing duties until a new Minister is appointed or reappointed. Ministers who are not elected to Parliament may continue to serve as caretaker ministers, but must leave within 28 days of the date of the vote.
There are two main scenarios for caretaker government:
1. It is not clear who will form the next government
The day-to-day operations of the Government and the day-to-day management of the State sector and other institutions continue as usual, with decision-making and the identification of specific policies usually made prior to the start of the caretaker period.
If possible, delay decisions on major issues, new or existing policy changes, and issues with long-term implications. If it is not possible to postpone, you should seek a short-term solution. If a short-term solution remains unecontiable, a decision should be taken in consultation with the other parties, mainly the opposition parties.
2. It has been made clear which party will form the new government, but the successor party has not yet taken office
The current Government will continue to serve as a minister in a caretaker manner until the minister is formally appointed. The outgoing Government should not take any new policy measures and must respond to any proposals for major constitutional, economic or other issues of the incoming New Government without deliberate delay.
