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.
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]
Resultsedit
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]
^ abcMore Kiribati ministers lose seats Radio New Zealand, 8 January 2016
^Kiribati getting ready for second round of elections Radio New Zealand, 5 January 2016
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2015, kiribati, parliamentary, election, parliamentary, elections, were, held, kiribati, december, 2015, with, second, round, voting, seats, january, 2016, result, victory, pillars, truth, party, which, seats, 2011, december, 2015, first, round, january, 2016,. 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 2011 30 December 2015 first round 7 January 2016 second round 2020 44 of the 46 seats in the House of Assembly First party Second party Party PTK KTK MKP Seats after 26 18 Seat change 11 5Speaker before election Taomati Iuta National Progressive Party Speaker after election Teatao Teannaki Pillars of Truth Contents 1 Electoral system 2 Results 3 See also 4 ReferencesElectoral system editThe 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 editOf 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 11United Coalition Party18 Maurin Kiribati Party Appointed members20Total460Source IPU Radio KiribatiSee also editList of members of the 11th Parliament of KiribatiReferences edit Voter registration closes in Kiribati Radio New Zealand 17 December 2015 a b Kiribati Election Passport Last elections IPU a b c More Kiribati ministers lose seats Radio New Zealand 8 January 2016 Kiribati getting ready for second round of elections Radio New Zealand 5 January 2016 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title 2015 16 Kiribati parliamentary election amp oldid 1194408689, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
