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Protect Kiribati Party Maurin Kiribati Pati | |
|---|---|
| Leader | Rimeta Beniamina |
| Dissolved | 29 January 2016 |
| Merged into | Tobwaan Kiribati Party |
The Maurin Kiribati Party (Protect Kiribati Party) was a political party in Kiribati. At the presidential elections of 4 July 2003, its candidate Banuera Berina won 9.1%.
On 29 January 2016, it merged with Teburoro Tito's United Coalition Party to form the Tobwaan Kiribati Party. [1]
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