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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. It is also common for members to vote according to the special interests of their electorate on certain issues."
Current parties
- Boutokaan Kiribati Moa Party (BKM), created in May 2020 by a merger of Pillars of Truth (Boutokaan te Koaua) and the Kiribati First Party (Kiribati Moa Party);
- Tobwaan Kiribati Party (TKP), created by a merger between:
- Independent Party
- Protect the Maneaba (Maneaban Te Mauri)
Former parties
- Gilbertese National Party (1965), first party of the Gilbert and Ellice Islands colony;
- National Progressive Party created in the Gilbert Islands colony
- United Coalition Party (2010-2016)
See also
References
- ↑ "Political parties" Archived 2010-06-12 at the Wayback Machine, House of Assembly of Kiribati
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