List of political parties in Kiribati

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

• Tobwaan Kiribati Party (TKP), created in 2016
• Kamanoan Kiribati Party (KKP), created in August 2020

Former parties

• Boutokaan Kiribati Moa Party (2020)
• 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

References

1. "Political parties" Archived 2010-06-12 at the Wayback Machine, House of Assembly of Kiribati