Tuvaluan general election, 2006

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General elections were held in Tuvalu on 3 August 2006 to elect fifteen members to the Parliament. There were 5,765 eligible voters on the electoral roll.[1] 32 candidates, including 2 women, competed for the 15 seats (the parliament had been increased from 12 to 15 elected members). All fifteen candidates elected were Independents, as there are no political parties in the country.[2]

The years before the election has involved an uncertain economic situation with questions about the political stability with frequent changes of prime minister. There had also been questions about the integrity of some government ministers.[1]

The election saw eight of the fifteen incumbent MPs defeated, including the entire cabinet of the incumbent Prime Minister Maatia Toafa (who did retain his seat).[2] Apisai Ielemia was elected the prime minister.[3]

2006 elections to the Parliament of Tuvalu

The Tuvaluan general election was held on 3 August 2006. Maatia Toafa, the incumbent prime minister, was re-elected to his seat in parliament; however all his cabinet members were defeated. Eight new members were elected to the parliament.[2] The new members of parliament are predominantly experienced civil servants, including Taukelina Finikaso (former diplomat); Iakoba Italeli (former attorney general); Lotoala Metia (former auditor general); Namoliki Sualiki (former school principal); Willy Telavi (former police commissioner); and Falesa Pitoi (dentist).[1]

Representatives By Island

Candidates in boldface were elected.[1] Incumbents are indicated with *

Funafuti constituency results
Party Candidate Votes %
Non-partisan Kausea Natano * 340 44.4
Non-partisan Kamuta Latasi * 352 45.8
Non-partisan Emily Koepeke Lauti 39 5
Non-partisan Iosefa Elisala 37 4.8
Nanumaga constituency results
Party Candidate Votes %
Non-partisan Otinielu Tausi * 300 35
Non-partisan Dr Falesa Pitoi 335 39
Non-partisan Halo Tuavai 222 26
Nanumea constituency results
Party Candidate Votes %
Non-partisan Maatia Toafa * 397 28.6
Non-partisan Kokea Malua * 298 21.5
Non-partisan Willy Telavi 422 30.5
Non-partisan Annie Homasi 234 16.8
Non-partisan Langitupu Tuilimu 36 2.6
Niutao constituency results
Party Candidate Votes %
Non-partisan Tavau Teii * 373 29
Non-partisan Sir Tomu Sione 416 33
Non-partisan Samuelu Teo 318 25
Non-partisan Iopu Iupasi Kaisala 169 13
Nui constituency results
Party Candidate Votes %
Non-partisan Dr. Alesana Seluka 220 24
Non-partisan Iakoba Italeli 281 31
Non-partisan Taom Tanukale 212 23.5
Non-partisan Pakai Asaia 192 21.5
Nukufetau constituency results
Party Candidate Votes %
Non-partisan Saufatu Sopoanga 414 30.5
Non-partisan Lotoala Metia 507 37.5
Non-partisan Elisala Pita 430 32
Nukulaelae constituency results
Party Candidate Votes %
Non-partisan Namoliki Sualiki 109 42.3
Non-partisan Bikenibeu Paeniu * 65 25
Non-partisan Vaefitu Luke Paeniu 64 24.7
Non-partisan Iefata Paeniu 21 8
Vaitupu constituency results
Party Candidate Votes %
Non-partisan Leti Pelesala * 2 0.2
Non-partisan Apisai Ielemia * 336 34
Non-partisan Taukelina Finikaso 247 25
Non-partisan Matanile Iosefa 224 22.8
Non-partisan Eti Esela 173 18

Additional source: Adam Carr

Appointment of Apisai Ielemia as prime minister

On 14 August 2006 Apisai Ielemia was elected as prime minister; he had been a diplomat, clerk to parliament and senior civil servant.[3] Kamuta Latasi was appointed the Speaker of the parliament.[2] The new government sworn in by Governor General, Reverend Filoimea Telito on 14 August comprised Apisai Ielemia as Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs; Tavau Teii (Niutao) Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Natural Resources; Willy Telavi (Nanumea) Home Affairs; Lotoala Metia (Nukufetau) Finance, Economic Planning and Industries; Kausea Natano (Funafuti) Public Utilities; Taukelina Finikaso (Vaitupu) Communications and Works; Italeli Taeia (Nui) Education, Sports and Health. Sir Tomu Sione (Niutao) acted as Chairman of the Caucus.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 Hassall, Graham (2006). "The Tuvalu General Election 2006". Democracy and Elections project, Governance Program, University of the South Pacific. Retrieved 11 April 2015.
  2. 1 2 3 4 "Palamene o Tuvalu (Parliament of Tuvalu)". Inter-Parliamentary Union. 2006. Retrieved 7 March 2013.
  3. 1 2 "Tuvalu elects Apisai Ielemia as new prime minister". Radio New Zealand. 15 August 2006. Retrieved 11 April 2015.


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