List of political parties in Kiribati

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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]

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"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."

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Former parties

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References

  1. "Political parties" Archived 2010-06-12 at the Wayback Machine , House of Assembly of Kiribati