List of political parties in Kiribati
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This article lists political parties
in Kiribati
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Kiribati has an informal party system.
The website of the House of Assembly of Kiribati
says the following on the topic:
Political party
A political party is a political organization that typically seeks to influence government policy, usually by nominating their own candidates and trying to seat them in political office. Parties participate in electoral campaigns, educational outreach or protest actions...
in Kiribati
Kiribati
Kiribati , officially the Republic of Kiribati, is an island nation located in the central tropical Pacific Ocean. The permanent population exceeds just over 100,000 , and is composed of 32 atolls and one raised coral island, dispersed over 3.5 million square kilometres, straddling the...
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Kiribati has an informal party system.
The website of the House of Assembly of Kiribati
House of Assembly of Kiribati
The House of Assembly of Kiribati has 46 members, 44 elected for a four year term in single-seat and multi-seat constituencies, 1 delegate from Banaba Island and 1 ex-officio member .Created with the Constitution of 12 July 1979, its new seat is at Ambo since October 2000, on South Tarawa...
says the following on the topic:
- "There are four political parties in Kiribati, Boutokaan Te Koaua (BTK Government), Maurin Kiribati Party (MKP), Maneaban Te Mauri Party (MMP) and Kiribati Tabomoa Party. The parties are loose groupings rather than disciplined blocks, with little or no structure. Members may change allegiance on a number of occasions during their tenure. It is also common for members to vote according to the special interests of their electorate on certain issues."
The parties
- Maurin Kiribati PatiMaurin Kiribati PatiThe Maurin Kiribati Party is a political party in Kiribati without parliamentary representation.At the last presidential elections of 4 July 2003, its candidate Banuera Berina won 9.1%....
- National Progressive PartyNational Progressive Party (Kiribati)The National Progressive Party is a political party in Kiribati without parliamentary representation. Its leader Harry Tong joined the Maneaban Te Mauri before the 2003 elections....
- Pillars of TruthPillars of TruthPillars of Truth is a political party in Kiribati.The party was created through a split in the National Progressive Party, which was the first party to rule after Independence in 1979....
(Boutokaan Te Koaavu) - Protect the ManeabaProtect the ManeabaProtect the Maneaba is a political party in Kiribati created by the merger of the National Progressive Party and the Christian Democratic Party....
(Maneaban Te Mauri)