2002 Kiribati parliamentary election explained

Parliamentary elections were held in Kiribati on 29 November 2002, with a second round on 8 December.[1] The result was a victory for the new Pillars of Truth party, which won 17 of the 40 seats in the House of Assembly. Fourteen MPs, including seven cabinet ministers, lost their seats in the election.[1]

Campaign

A total of 176 candidates contested the election, with over half running under the banner of the ruling Protect the Maneaba party.[1]

A bitter election campaign included opposition leader Harry Tong accusing the government of attempting to prevent him using the national coat of arms on his campaign material, which also claiming that Chinese government officials were attempting to bribe candidates.[1] In response, the ruling party accused the opposition of siding with Taiwan.[1]

Results

By constituency

ConstituencyCandidateFirst roundSecond round
Votes%Votes%
align=left rowspan=10Emile Uri Shutz align=center colspan=2
Teatao Teannaki align=center colspan=2937 28.67
Bauro Tongaai align=center colspan=2902 27.60
Kautu Tenaaua align=center colspan=2822 25.15
Uakerita Kanoanie align=center colspan=2607 18.57
Nabura Nikuata align=center colspan=2
Rabeka T. Rikameta align=center colspan=2
Ratinta Moote align=center colspan=2
Nauto Tekai align=center colspan=2
Atanibora Tataua align=center colspan=2
align=left rowspan=5Natan Teewe 661 31.09
Willie Tokataake 607 28.55 527 47.74
Baitongo Taburimai 416 19.57 266 24.09
Kabure Temariti 266 12.51 311 28.17
Amwatia Maerietoa 176 8.28
align=left rowspan=2Amberoti Nikora 240 61.54
Tekabang Ratintera 150 38.46
align=left rowspan=5Teima Onorio 257 38.88 293 48.67
Itaea Riteri 190 28.74 179 29.73
Uria Mataio 109 16.49 130 21.59
Ruewita Iotin 88 13.31
Tebwatoki Tawetia 17 2.57
align=left rowspan=4Timon A. Aneri 82 50.62
Kakiaterara Bauretia 30 18.52
Nenem Kourabi 27 16.67
Aberaam Tewai 23 14.20
align=left rowspan=9Tetabo Nakara 595 33.02
Kirabuke Teiaua 230 12.76 325 32.66
Biribo Neemia 225 12.49 401 40.30
Tewareka Borau 208 11.54 269 27.04
Tokintekai Uereti 188 10.43
Tiraim Aaram 159 8.82
Arobete Iuta 155 8.60
Katiotio Reirei 22 1.22
Rameka Barao 20 1.11
align=left rowspan=13Betio (BTC) Tamwi Naotarai 1,879 24.43 2,247 31.18
Reete Bokai 1,255 16.32 2,023 28.07
Teiraoi Tetabea 1,044 13.58 1,416 19.65
Tonganibeia Taam 800 10.40 1,521 21.10
Mere T Rivata 610 7.93
Baikia Airam 577 7.50
Harry Redfern 369 4.80
Teaki Kanoanie 336 4.37
Raoranti J Muller 240 3.12
Ngutu Awira 229 2.98
Atanimarewe Atintoa 163 2.12
Kantara Baurerei 117 1.52
Itinteang Tenano 71 0.92
align=left rowspan=6Uera Rabaua 745 27.85
Tinian Relher 511 19.10 635 44.34
Tiim Taekiti 499 18.65 377 26.33
Toakai Koririntetaake 494 18.47 420 29.33
Alexander Teabo 279 10.43
Fenua Mareweia 147 5.50
align=left rowspan=18Taunga Smith 618 17.94 951 28.46
Tawita Temoku 489 14.20 929 27.80
Teambo Keariki 462 13.41 652 19.51
Jacob Teem 459 13.33 810 24.24
Itua Binataake 346 10.05
Bunatao Arioka 218 6.33
Tekinaiti Kaiteie 146 4.24
Aneri Ari 118 3.43
Rutio Bangao 116 3.37
Rereao Tebau 105 3.05
Temari Manoa 87 2.53
Tiaon Noteabu 75 2.18
Etekia Kunei 74 2.15
Teoro Teatea 37 1.07
Moiaua Toariri 29 0.84
Kamatua Bukaireiti 25 0.73
Martin M Boutu 24 0.70
Uriam Williams 16 0.46
align=left rowspan=4Baraniko Moa 233 44.21 235 37.01
Bakeua Tekita 201 38.14 253 39.84
Karotu Teimarawa 88 16.70 147 23.15
Nawaia Tekeea 5 0.95
align=left rowspan=5Anote Tong 591 31.09
Rotite Uriam 453 23.83 382 36.59
Moteti Kakoroa 412 21.67 361 34.58
Teiwaki Areieta 357 18.78 301 28.83
Tabia Kabaua 88 4.63
align=left rowspan=6James Taom 288 37.16 342 44.88
Kouramaere Kautoa 194 25.03 231 30.31
Marouea Kamraratu 140 18.06 189 24.80
Kiatamoa Kaitara 70 9.03
Mwamwau Taake 56 7.23
Kauaba Ibutuna 27 3.48
align=left rowspan=7Temate Ereateti 375 20.12 440 25.64
Rutiano Benetito 353 18.94 484 28.21
Manraoi Kaiea 315 16.90 391 22.79
Patrick J Tatireta 313 16.79 401 23.37
Ataraoti Bwebwenibure 275 14.75
Tam'atau Baraam 128 6.87
Anetoka Babetara 105 5.63
align=left rowspan=9Rimeta Beniamina 477 34.44
Teweia Awira 217 15.67 308 39.19
Ioane Tokintekai 208 15.02 232 29.52
Kaaneang Betero 120 8.66 246 31.30
Temaro Bamatoa 101 7.29
Mikaio Rorobuaka 101 7.29
Tewake Taniara 77 5.56
Tieon Kaeba 60 4.33
Timwa Teimakin 24 1.73
align=left rowspan=7Ieremia Tabai 592 31.67
Waysang Kum Kee 465 24.88 488 43.30
Ata Etekia 413 22.10 176 15.62
Katua Tabunga 170 9.10 463 41.08
Kunei Etekiera 120 6.42
Bitamoana Bureneita 92 4.92
Teetu Teinai 17 0.91
align=left rowspan=6North Tarawa (ETC) Katotika Tekee 915 30.21
Bauro Tenano 688 22.71 681 42.70
Katarake Tebweao 565 18.65 394 24.70
Nabuti Mwemwenikarawa 474 15.65 520 32.60
Bwateriki Bwaree 349 11.52
Namwanoku Tekanene 38 1.25
align=left rowspan=6Natanaera Kirata 394 29.08
Beta Tentoa 355 26.20 343 45.67
Nutea Williams 247 18.23 259 34.49
Riteti Eritama 144 10.63 149 19.84
Benati Nenebati 108 7.97
Katatia Tauteang 107 7.90
align=left rowspan=16South Tarawa (TUC) Harry Tong 3,517 26.65
Teburoro Tito 3,279 24.85 3,426 31.08
Roniti Teiwaki 1,219 9.24 3,037 27.55
Tabwea Teitiniman 1,215 9.21 1,758 15.95
Bweitu Nabau 854 6.47 2,801 25.41
Nauan Bauro 748 5.67
Tom Awira 515 3.90
Biara Teanoana 342 2.59
Tetika Teraku 304 2.30
Tekarei Russell 297 2.25
Abureti Takaio 226 1.71
Bwenawa Io 209 1.58
Mautaake Tannang 182 1.38
Paul Tatireta 138 1.05
Kaobunang Areieta 102 0.77
Burataea Kaibaki 50 0.38
align=left rowspan=5Tabiteuea North Taberannang Timeon 878 34.72
Teaiwa Tenieu 619 24.48 500 36.42
Martin Puta Tofinga 578 22.85 700 50.98
Tetaua Taitai 397 15.70 173 12.60
Tebaniman Tito 57 2.25
align=left rowspan=4Tabiteuea South Riino Nautonga 219 43.98 245 49.60
Nantokana Meritera 165 33.13 221 44.74
Tekaruru Teatau 79 15.86 28 5.67
Karotu Teubwaitoi 35 7.03
align=left rowspan=8Kokoria Rakoroa 145 23.27 187 24.38
Tiinia Mariano 140 22.47 480 62.58
Tiare Bauro 101 16.21 100 13.04
Bakatie 100 16.05
Rooti Teaotai 65 10.43
Tauiaong Chin Song 36 5.78
Taan 28 4.49
Vakariki Maiolonga 8 1.28
align=left rowspan=3Kabetite Mwetaka 327 71.24
Tabuata Tibereta 84 18.30
Toakauriri Autaene 48 10.46
align=left rowspan=10Tetaake Eria 125 29.27 186 43.16
Raerang Teangauba 88 20.61 130 30.16
Koureia Uereie 81 18.97 115 26.68
Kantara Beiaun 72 16.86
Kieni Kanitou 18 4.22
Tuua Tebiria 16 3.75
Ritiata E Matiare 9 2.11
Taburimai Baabu 7 1.64
Tuangeri Roubena 7 1.64
Baiteke Terii 4 0.94

Aftermath

Following the election, three independents allied with the Pillars of Truth. The new MPs were sworn in on 9 January 2003.[1]

Notes and References

  1. http://www.ipu.org/parline-e/reports/arc/2169_02.htm Elections held in 2002