2002 Kiribati parliamentary election

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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]

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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

PartySeats+/–
Pillars of Truth 17New
Protect the Maneaba 7–7
Independents16+1
Total400
Source: Adam Carr, IPU

By constituency

ConstituencyCandidateFirst roundSecond round
Votes%Votes%
Abaiang Emile Uri Shutz
Teatao Teannaki 93728.67
Bauro Tongaai90227.60
Kautu Tenaaua82225.15
Uakerita Kanoanie60718.57
Nabura Nikuata
Rabeka T. Rikameta
Ratinta Moote
Nauto Tekai
Atanibora Tataua
Abemama Natan Teewe66131.09
Willie Tokataake 60728.5552747.74
Baitongo Taburimai41619.5726624.09
Kabure Temariti26612.5131128.17
Amwatia Maerietoa1768.28
Aranuka Amberoti Nikora24061.54
Tekabang Ratintera15038.46
Arorae Teima Onorio 25738.8829348.67
Itaea Riteri19028.7417929.73
Uria Mataio10916.4913021.59
Ruewita Iotin8813.31
Tebwatoki Tawetia172.57
Banaba Timon A. Aneri8250.62
Kakiaterara Bauretia3018.52
Nenem Kourabi2716.67
Aberaam Tewai2314.20
Beru Tetabo Nakara59533.02
Kirabuke Teiaua23012.7632532.66
Biribo Neemia22512.4940140.30
Tewareka Borau20811.5426927.04
Tokintekai Uereti18810.43
Tiraim Aaram1598.82
Arobete Iuta1558.60
Katiotio Reirei221.22
Rameka Barao201.11
Betio (BTC)Tamwi Naotarai1,87924.432,24731.18
Reete Bokai1,25516.322,02328.07
Teiraoi Tetabea1,04413.581,41619.65
Tonganibeia Taam80010.401,52121.10
Mere T Rivata6107.93
Baikia Airam5777.50
Harry Redfern3694.80
Teaki Kanoanie3364.37
Raoranti J Muller2403.12
Ngutu Awira2292.98
Atanimarewe Atintoa1632.12
Kantara Baurerei1171.52
Itinteang Tenano710.92
Butaritari Uera Rabaua74527.85
Tinian Relher51119.1063544.34
Tiim Taekiti49918.6537726.33
Toakai Koririntetaake49418.4742029.33
Alexander Teabo27910.43
Fenua Mareweia1475.50
Kiritimati Taunga Smith61817.9495128.46
Tawita Temoku48914.2092927.80
Teambo Keariki46213.4165219.51
Jacob Teem45913.3381024.24
Itua Binataake34610.05
Bunatao Arioka2186.33
Tekinaiti Kaiteie1464.24
Aneri Ari1183.43
Rutio Bangao1163.37
Rereao Tebau1053.05
Temari Manoa872.53
Tiaon Noteabu752.18
Etekia Kunei742.15
Teoro Teatea371.07
Moiaua Toariri290.84
Kamatua Bukaireiti250.73
Martin M Boutu240.70
Uriam Williams160.46
Kuria Baraniko Moa23344.2123537.01
Bakeua Tekita20138.1425339.84
Karotu Teimarawa8816.7014723.15
Nawaia Tekeea50.95
Maiana Anote Tong 59131.09
Rotite Uriam45323.8338236.59
Moteti Kakoroa41221.6736134.58
Teiwaki Areieta35718.7830128.83
Tabia Kabaua884.63
Makin James Taom28837.1634244.88
Kouramaere Kautoa19425.0323130.31
Marouea Kamraratu14018.0618924.80
Kiatamoa Kaitara709.03
Mwamwau Taake567.23
Kauaba Ibutuna273.48
Marakei Temate Ereateti37520.1244025.64
Rutiano Benetito35318.9448428.21
Manraoi Kaiea31516.9039122.79
Patrick J Tatireta31316.7940123.37
Ataraoti Bwebwenibure27514.75
Tam'atau Baraam1286.87
Anetoka Babetara1055.63
Nikunau Rimeta Beniamina47734.44
Teweia Awira21715.6730839.19
Ioane Tokintekai20815.0223229.52
Kaaneang Betero1208.6624631.30
Temaro Bamatoa1017.29
Mikaio Rorobuaka1017.29
Tewake Taniara775.56
Tieon Kaeba604.33
Timwa Teimakin241.73
Nonouti Ieremia Tabai 59231.67
Waysang Kum Kee46524.8848843.30
Ata Etekia41322.1017615.62
Katua Tabunga1709.1046341.08
Kunei Etekiera1206.42
Bitamoana Bureneita924.92
Teetu Teinai170.91
North Tarawa (ETC)Katotika Tekee91530.21
Bauro Tenano68822.7168142.70
Katarake Tebweao56518.6539424.70
Nabuti Mwemwenikarawa47415.6552032.60
Bwateriki Bwaree34911.52
Namwanoku Tekanene381.25
Onotoa Natanaera Kirata39429.08
Beta Tentoa35526.2034345.67
Nutea Williams24718.2325934.49
Riteti Eritama14410.6314919.84
Benati Nenebati1087.97
Katatia Tauteang1077.90
South Tarawa (TUC) Harry Tong 3,51726.65
Teburoro Tito 3,27924.853,42631.08
Roniti Teiwaki1,2199.243,03727.55
Tabwea Teitiniman1,2159.211,75815.95
Bweitu Nabau8546.472,80125.41
Nauan Bauro7485.67
Tom Awira5153.90
Biara Teanoana3422.59
Tetika Teraku3042.30
Tekarei Russell2972.25
Abureti Takaio2261.71
Bwenawa Io2091.58
Mautaake Tannang1821.38
Paul Tatireta1381.05
Kaobunang Areieta1020.77
Burataea Kaibaki500.38
Tabiteuea North Taberannang Timeon 87834.72
Teaiwa Tenieu61924.4850036.42
Martin Puta Tofinga57822.8570050.98
Tetaua Taitai39715.7017312.60
Tebaniman Tito572.25
Tabiteuea SouthRiino Nautonga21943.9824549.60
Nantokana Meritera16533.1322144.74
Tekaruru Teatau7915.86285.67
Karotu Teubwaitoi357.03
Tabuaeran Kokoria Rakoroa14523.2718724.38
Tiinia Mariano14022.4748062.58
Tiare Bauro10116.2110013.04
Bakatie10016.05
Rooti Teaotai6510.43
Tauiaong Chin Song365.78
Taan284.49
Vakariki Maiolonga81.28
Tamana Kabetite Mwetaka32771.24
Tabuata Tibereta8418.30
Toakauriri Autaene4810.46
Teraina Tetaake Eria12529.2718643.16
Raerang Teangauba8820.6113030.16
Koureia Uereie8118.9711526.68
Kantara Beiaun7216.86
Kieni Kanitou184.22
Tuua Tebiria163.75
Ritiata E Matiare92.11
Taburimai Baabu71.64
Tuangeri Roubena71.64
Baiteke Terii40.94

Aftermath

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

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