List of political parties in Kiribati

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This article lists political parties in Kiribati. Kiribati has an informal party system, and the website of the House of Assembly of Kiribati says the following on the topic:^[1]

"The parties are loose groupings rather than disciplined blocks, with little or no structure. Members may change allegiance on a number of occasions during their tenure. It is also common for members to vote according to the special interests of their electorate on certain issues."

Current parties

• Boutokaan Kiribati Moa Party (BKM), created in May 2020
• Tobwaan Kiribati Party (TKP), created in 2016

Former parties

• Gilbertese National Party (1965), first party of the Gilbert and Ellice Islands colony;
• Kiribati First Party (2019–2020)
• Kiribati Independent Party
• Maurin Kiribati Party (–2016)
• National Progressive Party created in the Gilbert Islands colony
• Pillars of Truth (–2020)
• Protect the Maneaba (1985–2010), also known as the Christian Democratic Party
• United Coalition Party (2010–2016)

See also

• Politics of Kiribati
• List of political parties by country

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