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Parliamentary elections were held in Kiribati on 23 September 1998, with a second round on 30 September. [1] Although all candidates for the 40 seats ran as independents, [2] they could be divided into three groups; the National Progressive Party, Protect the Maneaba, and unaffiliated independents. [3] Independents emerged as the largest group in the House of Assembly with 15 of the 40 seats. [4]
| Party | Seats | +/– | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Protect the Maneaba | 14 | +1 | |
| National Progressive Party | 11 | +4 | |
| Independents | 15 | –4 | |
| Total | 40 | +1 | |
| Source: Nohlen et al. | |||
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