United Coalition Party

The United Coalition Party, also known as the Improving I-Kiribati Welfare Party (Gilbertese: Karikirakean Te I-Kiribati; KTK), was a political party in Kiribati.

United Coalition Party
Karikirakean Te I-Kiribati
FoundedAugust 2010
DissolvedJanuary 2016
Merger ofKiribati Independent Party
Protect the Maneaba
Merged intoTobwaan Kiribati Party

History

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The party was established in August 2010 as a merger of the Kiribati Independent Party and Protect the Maneaba.[1] The new party held 12 seats, making it the largest opposition faction. This resulted in its leader Rimeta Beniamina being appointed Leader of the Opposition.[1] However, he later defected to the Maurin Kiribati Party (MKP).[1]

In the 2011 parliamentary elections the party won ten seats. As a result it was able to nominate Tetaua Taitai for the 2012 presidential elections. Taitai finished second with 35% of the vote.

In January 2016 it merged with the MKP to form the Tobwaan Kiribati Party.[2]

References

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  1. ^ a b c Tom Lansford (2015) Political Handbook of the World 2015, CQ Press
  2. ^ Kiribati party merger ahead of presidential poll Radio New Zealand, 29 January 2016