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Article 71 states that the Speaker "shall be elected by the members of the Maneaba from among persons who are not members of the Maneaba". His or her function is to "preside at each sitting of the Maneaba" (art.72).
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is final. He is fully entitled to regulate the conduct of business in all matters not provided in the Rules of Procedure. He has the specific power to decide whether a bill or a motion pertains to
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was the Vice-President of the Legislative council and leader of the government business.
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The website of the House of Assembly indicates that his "decision on a
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Presidents of the Legislative council then House of Assembly of
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in the Beretitenti or the Government is supported in the
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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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