Kiribati
House of Assembly
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Political system
Political systems: Presidential, Parliamentary, Presidential-Parliamentary, Monarchy, Communist, Transitional.
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Parliamentary system
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Structure of parliament
Structure of parliament: Unicameral, bicameral
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Unicameral
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IPU membership
Current membership status
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No
Election results
Data on parliamentary elections, including the background, candidates, voter turnout, results and the formation of the new legislature. By default the latest election results are displayed. Select a date to view results from previous elections.
Background
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Election date(s)
The date when elections started and ended for directly or indirectly elected parliaments/chambers. The date of appointments for appointed parliaments/chambers.
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14 Aug 2024 to 19 Aug 2024
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Date of dissolution of the outgoing legislature
Date at which the previous legislature (elected at the previous elections) was dissolved.
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22 May 2024
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Timing of election
Timing of election: Upon normal expiry; Early elections; Delayed elections
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Upon normal expiry
Notes: A general election is required to be held within three months of the dissolution of the House of Assembly. Dissolution took place on 22 May 2024 upon completion of the four-year term of the outgoing legislature elected in April 2020. The 2024 elections are thus considered to have been held upon normal expiry.
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Expected date of next elections
The expected date at which the next elections should take place, based on law or practice.
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31 Aug 2028
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Number of seats at stake
Number of seats contested at the elections. Where the parliament/chamber is fully renewed, this number is usually identical to the statutory number of members. Where the parliament/chamber is partially renewed or appointed, the number of seats at stake is usually less than the total number of members.
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44
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Scope of elections
Scope of elections: Full renewal; Partial renewal.
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Full renewal
Results
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About the election
Short description of the context and results of the election.
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President Taneti Maamau’s Tobwaan Kiribati Party (TKP) won the majority, winning 33 of the 44 seats at stake in the 45-member House of Assembly (see note 1). Boutokaan Kiribati Moa (BKM), led by the opposition leader Ms. Tessie Lambourne, won eight seats. A record five women were elected (up from four in 2020), including the outgoing Speaker Tangarik Reete and the BKM leader, Ms. Lambourne.
On 13 September, the newly elected House of Assembly elected Mr. Willie Tokataake as its new Speaker (see note 2). The House of Assembly endorsed four candidates for the presidential elections, all from the ruling TKP. Ms. Lambourne (BKM), who lost her presidential bid, deplored the fact that Kiribati was becoming a one-party State. On 25 October, incumbent President Maamau (TKP) won a third term.
The key electoral issues in 2024 included rising living costs and the country’s relationship with China, which President Maamau established in 2019 after severing ties with Taiwan. The government ran on its record, citing the introduction of universal unemployment benefits and increased subsidies for copra (dried coconut flesh).
Note 1:
One member is appointed by the Banaban community, the vast majority of whom live on the island of Rabi in Fiji.Note 2:
The Speaker is elected from among persons who are not members of parliament, and does not become a member.
Members elected, by sex
- Number of men elected
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39
- Number of women elected
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5
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Percentage of women elected
The percentage is calculated by dividing the number of women elected by the number of seats filled.
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11.4%
- Women Directly Elected
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5
- Sources
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House of Assembly (30.08.2024, 01.10.2024)
https://www.reuters.com
https://www.abc.net.au
https://www.rnz.co.nz
https://www.aljazeera.com
https://apnews.com
https://pmn.co.nz
https://islandsbusiness.com
New legislature
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Total number of men after the election
The total number of male parliamentarians in this parliament/chamber following the election or renewal, regardless of their modes of designation.
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40
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Total number of women after the election
The total number of female parliamentarians in this parliament/chamber following the election or renewal, regardless of their modes of designation.
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5
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Percentage of women after the election
The percentage is calculated by dividing the total number of women in this parliament/chamber by the current number of members.
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11.1%
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First-term parliamentarians
The number of members who are assuming their parliamentary mandate for the first time following the election or renewal, regardless of their mode of designation.
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No information available
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Percentage of first-term parliamentarians
The percentage is calculated by dividing the number of first-term parliamentarians by the number of seats at stake in the election.
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No information available
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Date of the first session
The date when the newly elected parliament/chamber was convened for the first time. It may be different from the date when members were sworn in.
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13 Sep 2024
First Speaker of the new legislature
- Personal details for the first Speaker of the new legislature
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Willie Tokataake (Male)
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Date of election
The date of the election of the Speaker may be different from the date of the first session of the new legislature.
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13 Sep 2024