2015–16 Kiribati parliamentary election

Parliamentary elections were held in Kiribati on 30 December 2015, with a second round of voting for 25 seats on 7 January 2016.[1] The result was a victory for the Pillars of Truth party, which won 26 of the 46 seats.

2015–16 Kiribati parliamentary election

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44 of the 46 seats in the House of Assembly
  First party Second party
 
Party PTK KTKMKP
Seats after 26 18
Seat change Increase 11 Increase 5

Speaker before election

Taomati Iuta
National Progressive Party

Speaker after election

Teatao Teannaki
Pillars of Truth

Electoral system

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The 46 member of the House of Assembly are elected by three methods; 44 are elected in 23 single- and multi-member constituencies using a modified two-round system. Voters had as many votes to cast as the number of seats in their constituencies, and a candidate was elected in the first round if they received more than 50% of the ballots cast. Where not all seats were filled, a second round was held with the number of candidates being equal to the number of remaining seats plus two. A tie in the second round would have resulted in a third round of voting.[2] The other two members of the House consisted of one seat elected by the Rabi Council of Leaders,[2] and the Attorney General, as an ex-officio member until the Change of Constitution in October 2016. The Speaker elected after the elections from outside the House of Assembly, is not an MP.[3]

Results

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Of the 44 seats, 19 were won in the first round and 25 went to a run-off.[4] In the first round, incumbent minister Tom Murdoch lost his seat.[5] In the run-off, Labour Minister Martin Moreti and Environment Minister Tiarite Kwong lost their seats. Former President Teatao Teannaki also lost his seat on Abaiang. However, former presidents Ieremia Tabai and Teburoro Tito retained their seats.[4]

On Onotoa, Kouraiti Beniato retained his seat, while on Maiana new MPs David Collins and Kaure Baabo were elected; In North Tarawa, two new MPs, Atarake Natara and Emile Schutz, were elected, while Nabuti Mwemwenikarawa, former leader of Maurin Kiribati and candidate for president, lost; on Kiritimati, Kirata Temwamwaka and Jacob Teem were elected; while Uriam Iabeta won her Teraina seat in the Line Islands.[4]

PartySeats+/–
Pillars of Truth26+11
United Coalition Party18
Maurin Kiribati Party
Appointed members20
Total460
Source: Adam Carr, IPU, Radio Kiribati

By constituency

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Constituency Candidate First round Second round
Votes % Votes %
Abaiang Kautu Tenaua 1,129 23.78
Teuea Toatu 936 19.71 882 25.14
Teatao Teannaki 916 19.29 858 24.46
Tekena Tiroa 711 14.97 949 27.05
Tetaake Kwong 662 13.94 819 23.35
Bwenata Baukin 194 4.09
Tooma Moote 117 2.46
Uakerita Kanoanie 83 1.75
Abemama Natan Teewe 789 35.57
Willie Tokataake 671 30.25 596 43.76
Tiarite Kwong 405 18.26 513 37.67
Bonoue Tabaka 204 9.20 253 18.58
Kabuaua Uatao 109 4.91
Kaewaniti Rutio 40 1.80
Aranuka Martin Moreti 232 39.66 226 38.11
Tianeti Ioane 179 30.60 239 40.30
Riteti Maninraka 151 25.81 128 21.59
Rine Ueara 14 2.39
Bweniita Bename 9 1.54
Arorae Teima Onorio 431 92.29
Taing Ataia 36 7.71
Banaba Tibanga Taratai 171 56.44
Waqa Kirite 132 43.56
Beru England Iuta 458 23.88 574 33.22
Tetabo Nakara 408 21.27 438 25.35
Batoromaio Kiritian 366 19.08 398 23.03
Mantaia Kaongotao 212 11.05 318 18.40
Tanua Pine 191 9.96
Kirabuke Teiaua 172 8.97
Miika Aram 111 5.79
Betio (BTC) Tangariki Reete 2,108 19.95 2,326 24.07
Tebao Awerika 1,948 18.44 2,190 22.67
Ioteba Redfern 1,500 14.20 2,076 21.49
Martin Tofinga 1,320 12.49 1,704 17.64
Romano Reo 1,200 11.36 1,366 14.14
Meaua Betiota 947 8.96
Teurakai Ukenio 511 4.84
Babera Taobura 481 4.55
Kianteata Teabo 440 4.16
Taua Eritai 69 0.65
Mautaake Tannang 42 0.40
Butaritari Alexanda Teabo 1,185 44.04
Tinian Reiher 1,090 40.51
Tikau Tamaere 416 15.46
Kiritimati Mikarite Temari 1,551 25.91
Kirata Temwamwaka 1,295 21.63 1,648 36.39
Jacob Teem 1,003 16.76 1,507 33.27
Tawita Temoku 554 9.25 727 16.05
Wiriki Tooma 289 4.83 647 14.29
Katevea Taoaba 283 4.73
Kiang Shiu 275 4.59
Tarere Ataia 222 3.71
Naboreon Reo 126 2.10
Timan Kaiteie 118 1.97
Anami Raiati 110 1.84
Tureta Baniera 85 1.42
Teekua Tooma 75 1.25
Kuria Banuera Berina 415 50.67
Tom Murdoch 385 47.01
Matang Tekitanga 19 2.32
Maiana David Collins 468 24.59 [data missing]
Kaure Baabo 425 22.33 [data missing]
Tioera Baitika 313 16.45 [data missing]
Miire Raieta 248 13.03 [data missing]
Vincent Tong 224 11.77
Aukitino Ioane 190 9.98
Torote Kauongo 35 1.84
Makin James Taom 744 44.23
Pinto Katia 646 38.41
Baraniko Ibeata 204 12.13
Karea Baireti 88 5.23
Marakei Iotebwa Tebau 672 29.17
Ruateki Tekaiara 378 16.41 470 35.63
Patrick Tatireta 359 15.58 445 33.74
Temate Ereateiti 345 14.97 404 30.63
Kamatie Kautu 214 9.29
Rutiano Benetito 194 8.42
Dephew Kanono 131 5.69
Kantera Tebwebwe 11 0.48
Nikunau Tauanei Marea 479 30.39
Rimeta Beniamina 468 29.70
Ngutu Awira 319 20.24
Tabokai Kiritome 121 7.68
Moote Terukaio 117 7.42
Rakeiti Mackenzie 72 4.57
Nonouti Ieremia Tabai 588 30.88 611 32.60
Waysang Kumkee 582 30.57 628 33.51
Karuaki Matia 361 18.96 415 22.15
Toromoa Katua 194 10.19 220 11.74
Kunei Maaka Etekiera 179 9.40
North Tarawa (ETC) Boutu Bateriki 1,181 23.72 1,318 27.28
Nabuti Mwemwenikarawa 865 17.38 775 16.04
Emile Schutz 851 17.10 1,020 21.11
Atarake Nataara 774 15.55 1,012 20.94
Baraam Tetaeka 679 13.64 707 14.63
Inatio Tanentoa 562 11.29
Henry Kaake 66 1.33
Onotoa Taaneti Mamau 642 46.69
Kouraiti Beniato 347 25.24 399 52.36
Baranite Kirata 296 21.53 312 40.94
Tetokiraa Kimereti 90 6.55 51 6.69
South Tarawa (TUC) Teburoro Tito 4,033 20.51 4,520 23.78
Shiu Fung Kam-Ho 3,495 17.77 4,553 23.95
Kourabi Nenem 3,281 16.68 4,254 22.38
Arobati Teewe 3,167 16.10 3,798 19.98
Maere Tekanene 1,752 8.91 1,885 9.92
Teweiariki Teaero 881 4.48
Bantarawa Ietimeta 646 3.28
Tiiroa Roneti 612 3.11
Maria Kaiboia 553 2.81
Teramweai Itinraoi 462 2.35
Mareko Tofinga 434 2.21
Rabaere Matai 266 1.35
Paul Tatireta 85 0.43
Tabiteuea North Taberannang Timeon 1,092 44.48
Kobebe Taitai 973 39.63
Takaria Ubwaitoi 390 15.89
Tabiteuea South Titabu Tabane 437 55.74
Tebuai Uaai 347 44.26
Tabuaeran Tekiau Aretateta 735 41.27
Tewaaki Kobwae 351 19.71 342 37.09
Tetan Mweretaka 254 14.26 330 35.79
Bauro Kaneti 190 10.67 250 27.11
Tyrone Orme 172 9.66
Kokoria Arioka 79 4.44
Tamana Matiota Kairo 300 68.81
Eriati Kauongo 103 23.62
Rooti Terubea 33 7.57
Teraina Uriam Iabeta 352 43.95 [data missing]
Rereao Tetaake 263 32.83 [data missing]
Johnny Moote 159 19.85 [data missing]
Taam Anre 16 2.00
Erekannang Terakau 11 1.37

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Voter registration closes in Kiribati Radio New Zealand, 17 December 2015
  2. ^ a b Kiribati Election Passport
  3. ^ Last elections IPU
  4. ^ a b c More Kiribati ministers lose seats Radio New Zealand, 8 January 2016
  5. ^ Kiribati getting ready for second round of elections Radio New Zealand, 5 January 2016