September 1993 Tuvaluan general election
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General elections were held in Tuvalu on 2 September 1993.[1] As there were no political parties, all candidates for the twelve seats ran as independents. Prime Minister Bikenibeu Paeniu was re-elected, along with all members of his cabinet, except Naama Latasi.[2]
Results[]
Party | Seats | +/– | |
---|---|---|---|
Independents | 12 | 0 | |
Total | 12 | 0 | |
Source: Nohlen et al. |
Aftermath[]
Following the elections, supporters of Paeniu held six seats, whilst supporter of the previous Prime Minister Tomasi Puapua held the other six.[2]
The members of the opposition to Paeniu were Tomasi Puapua, Otinielu Tausi, , Koloa Talake, Vave Founuku and Faimalaga Luka.[2]
In order to break the impasse, the Governor-General dissolved Parliament on 22 September and fresh elections were held in November.[3]
References[]
- ^ Dieter Nohlen, Florian Grotz & Christof Hartmann (2001) Elections in Asia: A data handbook, Volume II, p829 ISBN 0-19-924959-8
- ^ a b c Taafaki, Tauaasa (1996). "South Pacific – Governance in the Pacific: the dismissal of Tuvalu's Governor-General" (PDF). Research School of Pacific and Asian Studies, ANU (No 96/5). Retrieved 28 August 2021.
- ^ "Palamene o Tuvalu (Parliament of Tuvalu)". Inter-Parliamentary Union. 1993. Retrieved 7 March 2013.
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