Kiribati parliamentary election, 2011
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Parliamentary elections were held in Kiribati
on 21 and 28 October 2011. In the first round, exactly half of the 44 MPs were elected, with the remainder chosen in the run-off. 29 candidates were reelected, and four government ministers lost their seats. One seat had to go to a third round of elections, because the two candidates were tied in the second round. In the third round, Jacob Teem defended his seat against Rutio Bangao with just 27 votes difference.
Following the election, lobbying for the presidential election
was expected to begin, with one of the main issues expected to be People's Republic of China – Kiribati relations.
Kiribati
Kiribati , officially the Republic of Kiribati, is an island nation located in the central tropical Pacific Ocean. The permanent population exceeds just over 100,000 , and is composed of 32 atolls and one raised coral island, dispersed over 3.5 million square kilometres, straddling the...
on 21 and 28 October 2011. In the first round, exactly half of the 44 MPs were elected, with the remainder chosen in the run-off. 29 candidates were reelected, and four government ministers lost their seats. One seat had to go to a third round of elections, because the two candidates were tied in the second round. In the third round, Jacob Teem defended his seat against Rutio Bangao with just 27 votes difference.
Following the election, lobbying for the presidential election
Kiribati presidential election, 2011
Presidential elections will be held in Kiribati on 30 December 2011, following parliamentary elections. Incumbent President Anote Tong will seek re-election to a third-four year term, ending months of speculation about his decision....
was expected to begin, with one of the main issues expected to be People's Republic of China – Kiribati relations.