The Cabinet which is politically responsible to the Legislature is composed of the Prime Minister and the ministers. After the general elections, the leader of the party winning the majority is appointed as the Prime minister by the President. The ministers are selected by the Prime Minister but again appointed by the President. The local administration system was established to meet the common needs of the people living in a specific region and is managed by bodies elected by those people. The three types of local administration operating in Turkey are the municipalities, provincial local governments, and the villages.
All municipalities are public corporate entities.
Municipal organizations must be set up in all provincial and district centers. Besides carrying out duties related to health and social assistance, public works, education, agriculture, the economy and the well-being of its citizens, municipalities are required to take the necessary measures to meet all civic needs. These include municipal services including law enforcement, collection of municipal taxes, duties, fees, and domestic refuge. They also provide drinking water, gas, electricity and public transport facilities. The Mayor is the chief executive and representative of the municipality and is elected for a term of five years.