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19 August - 2024 Kiribati parliamentary election (second round) [4] 21 August - The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Immigration announces the suspension or cancellation of all scheduled diplomatic visits to the country until 2025, citing concerns over their effect on the formation of a post-election government and inability to accommodate ...
A total of 114 people ran in the election, of which 18 were women. [9] Out of the 44 seats to be contested, four candidates were declared elected unopposed at the close of nominations on 24 July 2024 - Tinian Reiher and Alexander Teabo from Butaritari, Bootii Nauan from South Tabiteuea and Tekeeua Tarati from Tamana. [9]
Presidential elections were held in Kiribati on 25 October 2024, [1] [2] following parliamentary elections in August. Incumbent President Taneti Maamau of the Tobwaan Kiribati Party was re-elected with about 55% of the vote to Kaotitaake Kokoria's 42%. [3] His inauguration took place on 1 November 2024. [4]
Elections in Kiribati are held every 4 years or, earlier, after a no confidence vote. They consist in the national elections of the Maneaba ni Maungatabu from whom is then elected the Beretitenti, shortly after, by the people. They are also local elections of the Councils (one council in each inhabited island and 3 councils in Tarawa).
Kaotitaake Kokoria (born 28 October 1979) is an I-Kiribati politician. He is a member of the House of Assembly serving since August 2024. He was a candidate for the 2024 Kiribati presidential election, and finished second place with 42% of the vote.
The list was published by the Ministry of Culture and Internal Affairs (under which the Electoral Commission sits) on 27 July 2024 on its official Facebook page . The Ministry does not otherwise have an online presence ( mcia.gov.ki is still under construction, and the previous iteration ( internalaffairs.gov.ki ) has not been updated since 2021).
This article lists political parties in Kiribati. Kiribati has an informal party system, and the website of the House of Assembly of Kiribati says the following on the topic: [1] "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.
The 22 identified KBAs cover an approximate total area of 4 thousand km 2 (1.5 thousand sq mi) or approximately 74% of the total land, lagoon and reef habitat of Kiribati. [7] As of 2013, 12 of the 22 KBAs have been completely or partially established as conservation areas by the government of Kiribati or by local village communities. [7]