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Politics of Botswana takes place in a framework of a Presidential Representative Democratic Republic , whereby the President Of Botswana is both Head Of State and Head Of Government , and of a pluriform multi-party system. Executive Power is exercised by the government. Legislative Power is vested in both the Government and the Parliament Of Botswana . Since independence the party system is dominated by the Botswana Democratic Party (BDP). The Judiciary is independent of the executive and the legislature. Botswana is formally a multiparty constitutional democracy. Each of the elections since independence in September 1966 has been freely and fairly contested and has been held on schedule. The country's small white minority and other minorities participate freely in the political process. There are two main rival parties and a number of smaller parties. However, Botswana is also a Dominant-party State in that the BDP has never lost power since independence. Some argue that the openness of the country's political system has been a significant factor in Botswana's stability and economic growth. General elections are held at least every 5 years. EXECUTIVE BRANCH
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