Progressive Party of the Cook Islands

The Progressive Party of the Cook Islands is a political party in the Cook Islands. It was established in October 2019 and is led by public servant Te Tuhi Kelly.^[1] It advocates public service reform and plans to contest the 2022 Cook Islands general election.^[2]

Progressive Party of the Cook Islands
Abbreviation	PPCI
Leader	Te Tuhi Kelly
Founded	October 2019
Seats in the Cook Islands Parliament	0 / 24
Website
Official Facebook page
Politics of the Cook Islands Political parties Elections

Party leader Kelly has posted statements sceptical of COVID-19 vaccines and vaccine mandates on the official party Facebook page.^[3]

The party won no seats in the 2022 election.^[4]

Electoral performance

Legislative Assembly

Election	Votes	%	Seats	+/–	Rank	Government
2022	18	0.20	0 / 24	New	5th	Opposition

References

1. "New political party to launch in Cook Islands". RNZ. 14 October 2019. Retrieved 5 June 2020.
2. "New Cook Islands party looks to overhaul public service". RNZ. 15 October 2019. Retrieved 16 June 2022.
3. Facebook: The Progressive Party of the Cook Islands - PPCI
4. "Cooks' newcomers make impact but PM's party in strong position". RNZ. 3 August 2022. Retrieved 4 August 2022.