2021 Manihiki by-election explained

A by-election was held in the Cook Islands electorate of Manihiki on 5 May 2021.[1] The by-election was triggered by the resignation of former Prime Minister Henry Puna in order to take up the job of Secretary General of the Pacific Islands Forum.[2]

On 7 April 2021 businessman Temu Okotai announced that he would contest the election as an independent.[3] On 8 April the Democratic Party announced Munokoa Maraeara as their candidate.[4] On 13 April the Cook Islands Party announced Akaiti Puna, wife of former MP Henry Puna, as their candidate.[5]

The election was won by Akaiti Puna.[6]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Parties mum on Manihiki by election candidates . Melina Etches . Cook Islands News . 30 March 2021 . 8 April 2021.
  2. Web site: Puna bids farewell with some words of advice . Losirene Lacanivalu . Cook Islands News . 24 March 2021 . 8 April 2021.
  3. Web site: CIP 'stalwart' enters Manihiki by-election as independent candidate . Cook Islands News . Caleb Fotheringham . 7 April 2021 . 8 April 2021.
  4. Web site: Demos reveal Manihiki candidate . Cook Islands News . 8 April 2021 . 9 April 2021.
  5. Web site: Akaiti Puna named CIP candidate . Rashneel Kumar . Cook Islands News . 13 April 2021 . 14 April 2021.
  6. Web site: Akaiti Puna wins Manihiki by-election, CIP majority intact . Cook Islands News . Rashneel Kumar . 6 May 2021 . 6 May 2021.

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