Parliamentary election in Tuvalu 2010

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The parliamentary elections in Tuvalu 2010 took place on September 16, 2010. 10 of the previous 15 MPs were re-elected. There were only individual candidates since there are no political parties in Tuvalu .

On September 29, 2010, Maatia Toafa of Nanumea Atoll was elected Prime Minister with eight out of 15 votes. On December 24, 2010, Toafa were removed from office in a vote of no confidence with eight to seven votes. Willy Telavi was elected as the new Prime Minister.

background

Parliament was dissolved on August 13, 2010 to clear the way for elections. Voter registration began on August 28, 2010. 26 candidates, including all members of the dissolved parliament, ran for the 15 seats. About 6,000 Tuvaluans were eligible to vote.

Election result

The turnout of the 6,008 eligible voters was high. The polling stations were open from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. on September 16, 2010. After the polling stations closed, the counting of votes in the 12 polling stations began.

Constituency Residents Atoll / island Elected
MPs
Funafuti 4492 Funafuti Kausea Natano (42.5 percent)
Kamuta Latasi (29.4)
Nanumanga 589 Nanumanga Monise Lafai (41.9)
Falesa Pitoi (32.7)
Nanumea 664 Nanumea Maatia Toafa (37.7)
Willy Telavi (31.5)
Niutao 698 Niuato and Niulakita Fauoa Maani (24.5)
Vete Sakaio (24.5)
Nui 548 Nui Isaia Italeli (24.6)
Taom Tanukale (23.0)
Nukufetau 586 Nukufetau Enele Sopoaga (40.2)
Lotoala Metia (32.9)
Nukulaelae 393 Nukulaelae Namoliki Sualiki (55.8)
Vaitupu 1591 Vaitupu Apisai Ielemia (38.7)
Taukelina Finikaso (35.1)

Government formation

Until the election of a new Prime Minister on September 29, 2010, Apisai Ielemia took over the office temporarily. However, Ielemia did not receive the necessary support in parliament to form a government. Enele Sopoaga turned out to be his greatest adversary.

Maatia Toafa was elected in the secret ballot to elect a new Prime Minister on September 29, 2010 . He held the office from 2004 to 2006. Toafa prevailed against Kausea Natano with eight to seven votes . Toafa introduced the new government that same day.

After a vote of no confidence on December 15, 2010, Prime Minister Toafa was voted out of office. Ten days later, Willy Telavi was elected Tuvalus' new Prime Minister. He received eight of the 15 required votes ahead of Enele Sopoaga .

By-elections

Since the introduction of the new parliament in 2010, numerous by-elections have taken place.

Constituency date Former
MP 		reason New
MP 		Effects
Nui August 24, 2010 Isaia Italeli deceased Pelenike Isaia The majority of the government is retained
Nukufetau June 28, 2013 Lotoala Metia deceased Elisala pita Opposition takes over the majority with one seat
Nui September 10, 2013 Taom Tanukale resigned Leneuoti Maatusi Majority of the new Prime Minister Enele Sopoaga increases
Nanumanga January 14, 2014 Falesa Pitoi
removed from office due to poor health		 Otinielu Tausi Government takes 2/3 majority

Individual evidence

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  17. ^ Tuvalu PM to remain in power. ABC Radio Australia, August 25, 2011. Retrieved July 29, 2014
  18. ^ Political future of Tuvalu's PM awaits decision of by-election in Nukufetau. Islands Business, January 10, 2013 ( February 8, 2013 memento on the Internet Archive ). Retrieved July 29, 2014
  19. ^ Tuvalu to hold by election. Radio New Zealand International, December 11, 2013. Retrieved July 29, 2014
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