There are three levels of government in Vanuatu. The 52 member unicameral parliament governs the republic, with members being elected for a four year term. A national Council of Chiefs drawn from the regions advises the Government. The parliament in conjunction with the National Council of Chiefs elects a non-executive President for a five year period. However, the parliament solely elects a Prime Minister through a three-fourths majority vote. Six popularly-elected, provincial councils govern each region respectively, while individual municipalities, often being single islands, are overseen by a local council of chiefs who provide local leadership in community matters.