Parliamentary elections were held in Kiribati on 29 November 2002, with a second round on 8 December.[ 1] 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]
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] Taiwan .[ 1]
Results
By constituency
Constituency
Candidate
First round
Second round
Votes
%
Votes
%
Abaiang Emile Uri Shutz [data missing
Teatao Teannaki [data missing 937
28.67
Bauro Tongaai [data missing 902
27.60
Kautu Tenaaua
[data missing 822
25.15
Uakerita Kanoanie
[data missing 607
18.57
Nabura Nikuata
[data missing
Rabeka T. Rikameta
[data missing
Ratinta Moote
[data missing
Nauto Tekai
[data missing
Atanibora Tataua
[data missing
Abemama Natan Teewe 661
31.09
Willie Tokataake 607
28.55
527
47.74
Baitongo Taburimai
416
19.57
266
24.09
Kabure Temariti
266
12.51
311
28.17
Amwatia Maerietoa
176
8.28
Aranuka Amberoti Nikora 240
61.54
Tekabang Ratintera
150
38.46
Arorae Teima Onorio 257
38.88
293
48.67
Itaea Riteri
190
28.74
179
29.73
Uria Mataio
109
16.49
130
21.59
Ruewita Iotin
88
13.31
Tebwatoki Tawetia
17
2.57
Banaba Timon A. Aneri 82
50.62
Kakiaterara Bauretia
30
18.52
Nenem Kourabi
27
16.67
Aberaam Tewai
23
14.20
Beru Tetabo Nakara 595
33.02
Kirabuke Teiaua
230
12.76
325
32.66
Biribo Neemia 225
12.49
401
40.30
Tewareka Borau
208
11.54
269
27.04
Tokintekai Uereti
188
10.43
Tiraim Aaram
159
8.82
Arobete Iuta
155
8.60
Katiotio Reirei
22
1.22
Rameka Barao
20
1.11
Betio (BTC)Tamwi Naotarai 1,879
24.43
2,247
31.18
Reete Bokai 1,255
16.32
2,023
28.07
Teiraoi Tetabea
1,044
13.58
1,416
19.65
Tonganibeia Taam 800
10.40
1,521
21.10
Mere T Rivata
610
7.93
Baikia Airam
577
7.50
Harry Redfern
369
4.80
Teaki Kanoanie
336
4.37
Raoranti J Muller
240
3.12
Ngutu Awira
229
2.98
Atanimarewe Atintoa
163
2.12
Kantara Baurerei
117
1.52
Itinteang Tenano
71
0.92
Butaritari Uera Rabaua 745
27.85
Tinian Relher 511
19.10
635
44.34
Tiim Taekiti
499
18.65
377
26.33
Toakai Koririntetaake
494
18.47
420
29.33
Alexander Teabo
279
10.43
Fenua Mareweia
147
5.50
Kiritimati Taunga Smith 618
17.94
951
28.46
Tawita Temoku 489
14.20
929
27.80
Teambo Keariki
462
13.41
652
19.51
Jacob Teem
459
13.33
810
24.24
Itua Binataake
346
10.05
Bunatao Arioka
218
6.33
Tekinaiti Kaiteie
146
4.24
Aneri Ari
118
3.43
Rutio Bangao
116
3.37
Rereao Tebau
105
3.05
Temari Manoa
87
2.53
Tiaon Noteabu
75
2.18
Etekia Kunei
74
2.15
Teoro Teatea
37
1.07
Moiaua Toariri
29
0.84
Kamatua Bukaireiti
25
0.73
Martin M Boutu
24
0.70
Uriam Williams
16
0.46
Kuria Baraniko Moa
233
44.21
235
37.01
Bakeua Tekita 201
38.14
253
39.84
Karotu Teimarawa
88
16.70
147
23.15
Nawaia Tekeea
5
0.95
Maiana Anote Tong 591
31.09
Rotite Uriam 453
23.83
382
36.59
Moteti Kakoroa
412
21.67
361
34.58
Teiwaki Areieta
357
18.78
301
28.83
Tabia Kabaua
88
4.63
Makin James Taom 288
37.16
342
44.88
Kouramaere Kautoa
194
25.03
231
30.31
Marouea Kamraratu
140
18.06
189
24.80
Kiatamoa Kaitara
70
9.03
Mwamwau Taake
56
7.23
Kauaba Ibutuna
27
3.48
Marakei Temate Ereateti 375
20.12
440
25.64
Rutiano Benetito 353
18.94
484
28.21
Manraoi Kaiea
315
16.90
391
22.79
Patrick J Tatireta
313
16.79
401
23.37
Ataraoti Bwebwenibure
275
14.75
Tam'atau Baraam
128
6.87
Anetoka Babetara
105
5.63
Nikunau Rimeta Beniamina 477
34.44
Teweia Awira 217
15.67
308
39.19
Ioane Tokintekai
208
15.02
232
29.52
Kaaneang Betero
120
8.66
246
31.30
Temaro Bamatoa
101
7.29
Mikaio Rorobuaka
101
7.29
Tewake Taniara
77
5.56
Tieon Kaeba
60
4.33
Timwa Teimakin
24
1.73
Nonouti Ieremia Tabai 592
31.67
Waysang Kum Kee 465
24.88
488
43.30
Ata Etekia
413
22.10
176
15.62
Katua Tabunga
170
9.10
463
41.08
Kunei Etekiera
120
6.42
Bitamoana Bureneita
92
4.92
Teetu Teinai
17
0.91
North Tarawa (ETC)Katotika Tekee 915
30.21
Bauro Tenano 688
22.71
681
42.70
Katarake Tebweao
565
18.65
394
24.70
Nabuti Mwemwenikarawa
474
15.65
520
32.60
Bwateriki Bwaree
349
11.52
Namwanoku Tekanene
38
1.25
Onotoa Natanaera Kirata 394
29.08
Beta Tentoa 355
26.20
343
45.67
Nutea Williams
247
18.23
259
34.49
Riteti Eritama
144
10.63
149
19.84
Benati Nenebati
108
7.97
Katatia Tauteang
107
7.90
South Tarawa (TUC)Harry Tong 3,517
26.65
Teburoro Tito 3,279
24.85
3,426
31.08
Roniti Teiwaki 1,219
9.24
3,037
27.55
Tabwea Teitiniman
1,215
9.21
1,758
15.95
Bweitu Nabau
854
6.47
2,801
25.41
Nauan Bauro
748
5.67
Tom Awira
515
3.90
Biara Teanoana
342
2.59
Tetika Teraku
304
2.30
Tekarei Russell
297
2.25
Abureti Takaio
226
1.71
Bwenawa Io
209
1.58
Mautaake Tannang
182
1.38
Paul Tatireta
138
1.05
Kaobunang Areieta
102
0.77
Burataea Kaibaki
50
0.38
Tabiteuea NorthTaberannang Timeon 878
34.72
Teaiwa Tenieu
619
24.48
500
36.42
Martin Puta Tofinga 578
22.85
700
50.98
Tetaua Taitai
397
15.70
173
12.60
Tebaniman Tito
57
2.25
Tabiteuea SouthRiino Nautonga 219
43.98
245
49.60
Nantokana Meritera
165
33.13
221
44.74
Tekaruru Teatau
79
15.86
28
5.67
Karotu Teubwaitoi
35
7.03
Tabuaeran Kokoria Rakoroa
145
23.27
187
24.38
Tiinia Mariano 140
22.47
480
62.58
Tiare Bauro
101
16.21
100
13.04
Bakatie
100
16.05
Rooti Teaotai
65
10.43
Tauiaong Chin Song
36
5.78
Taan
28
4.49
Vakariki Maiolonga
8
1.28
Tamana Kabetite Mwetaka 327
71.24
Tabuata Tibereta
84
18.30
Toakauriri Autaene
48
10.46
Teraina Tetaake Eria 125
29.27
186
43.16
Raerang Teangauba
88
20.61
130
30.16
Koureia Uereie
81
18.97
115
26.68
Kantara Beiaun
72
16.86
Kieni Kanitou
18
4.22
Tuua Tebiria
16
3.75
Ritiata E Matiare
9
2.11
Taburimai Baabu
7
1.64
Tuangeri Roubena
7
1.64
Baiteke Terii
4
0.94
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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