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had long been filled by expatriate lawyers who were volunteering from either Australia or New Zealand with the "role...funded by the Australian Government through Australian Volunteers International." In 2015, the role of The People's Lawyer changed in that it was now filled by a Kiribati citizen: Raweita Beniata (male lawyer; 2015- ).
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The People's Lawyer of Kiribati represents disadvantaged residents and those who are unable to access legal representation. Accordingly, the office represents clients in "Land, Civil and Criminal Matters and act for them in the Magistrates and High Court as well as the Court of Appeal." The position
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have existed since 1965 but are more similar to informal coalitions in behaviour. They do not have official platforms or party structures. Most candidates formally present themselves as independents, then they joined one party at the first meeting of the House. The website of the House of Assembly
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member. The elected members of the Maneaba ni Maungatabu serve four-year terms. The Speaker of the Maneaba ni Maungatabu is elected by the members of the Maneaba from outside of its membership. The total number of the Legisters is forty four from the island in Kiribati and one representative
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as an ex-officio member of parliament. According to a 2005 source, the Attorney-General "is designated by the Republic of Kiribati as the Central Authority who shall have the responsibility and power to receive requests for mutual legal assistance."
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There is no solid tradition of formally organized political parties in Kiribati, even if the 2 first political parties were founded in 1965; they more closely resemble factions or interest groups with no formal platforms:
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The remaining four ministers who are stranded in the outer islands, at their respective island, which include Alexander Teabo, Tarakabu Martin, Tekeeua Tarati and Mikarite Temari, have been sworn later.
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include several special provisions in the constitution, such as the designation of a Banaban seat in the legislature and the return of land previously acquired by the government for phosphate mining.
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is the top decision-making body in Kiribati, through which all functions of the government get their authority. Parliament can undo Cabinet decisions through a
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has jurisdiction only if a case involves constitutional rights. Appeals are taken directly to the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council itself.
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in August 2021, after a 8 months vacancy. On 30 June 2022, Hastings was abruptly suspended from his office during the
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to secede and have their island placed under the protection of Fiji. The government's attempts to placate the
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as a sovereign democratic republic and guarantees the fundamental rights of its citizens and residents.
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October 2011: Needs Evaluation Survey for South Pacific Lawyer Associations - Final Report
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Minister of Information, Communications, Transport and Tourism Development (MICTTD)
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The first nine ministers sworn in on 2 July 2020 at the State House in Bairiki (
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nominated from Rabi Council representing the people in Rabi island in Fiji.
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A major source of conflict has been the protracted bid by the residents of
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The Attorney-General of Kiribati was also until October 2016 a member of
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Minister of Environment, Lands and Agricultural Development (MELAD)
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All citizens of Kiribati are eligible to vote at the age of 18.
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Minister for Women, Youth, Sports and Social Affairs (MWYSSA)
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was the Chief Justice of Kiribati until his replacement by
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The Chapter VI of the Constitution of 1979 describes the
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Minister of Infrastructure and Sustainable Energy (MISE)
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The current Cabinet consists of the following Ministers:
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is independent of the executive and the legislature. The
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Publications, USA International Business (2015-06-08).
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Publications, USA International Business (2015-06-08).
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Minister of Commerce, Industry and Cooperatives (MCIC)
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Minister of Fisheries and Marine Resources Development
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is exercised by the government, Beretitenti, and his
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Index

Politics of Kiribati

Constitution
Human rights
LGBT rights
President
Taneti Maamau
Vice-President
Teuea Toatu
Cabinet
House of Assembly
Speaker
Tangariki Reete
Members
Judiciary
Court of Appeal
Peter Blanchard
Bill Hastings
elections
2016
2020
2015–16
2020
Political parties
Subdivisions
Foreign relations
Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Immigration
Taneti Maamau
Diplomatic missions of
in Kiribati

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