Progressive Party of the Cook Islands explained

Progressive Party of the Cook Islands
Leader:Te Tuhi Kelly
Foundation:October 2019
Website:Official Facebook page
Country:the Cook Islands
Abbreviation:PPCI
Seats1 Title:Seats in the Cook Islands Parliament

The Progressive Party of the Cook Islands is a political party in the Cook Islands. It was established in October 2019 and is led by public servant Te Tuhi Kelly.[1] It advocates public service reform and plans to contest the 2022 Cook Islands general election.[2]

Party leader Kelly has posted statements sceptical of COVID-19 vaccines and vaccine mandates on the official party Facebook page.[3]

The party won no seats in the 2022 election.[4]

Electoral performance

Legislative Assembly

Notes and References

  1. Web site: New political party to launch in Cook Islands . RNZ . 14 October 2019 . 5 June 2020.
  2. Web site: New Cook Islands party looks to overhaul public service . RNZ . 15 October 2019 . 16 June 2022.
  3. https://www.facebook.com/CookIslandProgressives Facebook: The Progressive Party of the Cook Islands - PPCI
  4. Web site: Cooks' newcomers make impact but PM's party in strong position . RNZ . 3 August 2022 . 4 August 2022.