2013 Nui by-election

None January 2024 2013 Nui by-election presidential Tuvalu Nui constituency no 2010 Tuvaluan general election 2010 2015 Tuvaluan general election 2015 10 September 2013 Leneuoti Maatusi Independent politician 297 44.79% Palemene Anelu Independent politician 206 31.07% Taom Tanukale Independent politician 160 24.13% MP Taom Tanukale Independent politician Leneuoti Maatusi Independent politician A by-election was held in the Nui constituency in Tuvalu on 10 September 2013.Islands Business from Radio Tuvalu New MP elected in Tuvalu 11 September 2013 http://www.islandsbusiness.com/news/tuvalu/2822/new-mp-elected-in-tuvalu/ 11 September 2013 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20140405053943/http://islandsbusiness.com/news/tuvalu/2822/new-mp-elected-in-tuvalu/ 5 April 2014 It was triggered by the resignation of the incumbent, MP Taom Tanukale, the Minister for Health, in the government of Willy Telavi.Islands Business Tuvalu govt bombshells 5 August 2013 http://www.islandsbusiness.com/news/tuvalu/2146/tuvalu-govt-bombshells/ 5 August 2013 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20140429162109/http://islandsbusiness.com/news/tuvalu/2146/tuvalu-govt-bombshells/ 29 April 2014 Result of the by-election The Nui by-election was held on 10 September 2013. Leneuoti Maatusi was declared the winner, polling 297 of the 778 registered voters. Matusi has been a civil servant and served as the Secretary of the Nui Falekaupule. He beat Palemene Anelu, a recent graduate of the University of the South Pacific, who received 206 votes and Taom Tanukale, who received 160 votes. Nui is a two-seat constituency, and in the 2010 general election it had returned Isaia Italeli and Taom Tanukale with 24.6% and 23% of the vote respectively, ahead of three other candidates.Tuvalu Election Results, 2010 general election, Tuvalu News The second member of parliament from Nui is Pelenike Isaia, who was elected following the death of her husband Isaia Italeli, in the 2011 Nui by-election."Tuvalu PM to remain in power", ABC Radio Australia (audio), 25 August 2011 Background to the Nui by-election Although there are no political parties in Tuvalu, Members of Parliament align themselves with the government or with the Opposition. A constitutional crisis developed in 2013 when Willy Telavi, the Prime Minister of Tuvalu, refused to recall Parliament following the 2013 Nukufetau by-election. Tuvalu's opposition then requested the Governor-General Iakoba Italeli to intervene against the Prime Minister's decision not to recall Parliament.Coutts Geraldine Radio Australia Tuvalu opposition demands parliament be allowed to sit after weekend by-election 2 July 2013 http://www.radioaustralia.net.au/international/radio/program/pacific-beat/tuvalu-opposition-demands-parliament-be-allowed-to-sit-after-weekend-byelection/1154762 19 July 2013 On 3 July 2013 the Governor-General exercised his reserve powers in ordering Parliament to convene."Tuvalu’s parliament convenes July 30" https://web.archive.org/web/20130921053503/http://www.islandsbusiness.com/news/tuvalu/1725/tuvalus-parliament-convenes-july-30/ 2013-09-21 , Islands Business, 3 July 2013 When the Parliament met on 30 July, the Speaker (Kamuta Latasi) refused to allow a debate on a no-confidence motion in the government of Willy Telavi. Taom Tanukale, the Health Minister then resigned from Parliament (and thus also from the government). This resignation appeared to be political manoeuvre as Willy Telavi responded by insisting that Parliament should be suspended until a by-election was held and declined to call the by-election. In Tuvalu a by-election can only be called when requested by the Prime Minister. Cooney Campbell Australia News Network Tuvalu speaker blocks no-confidence motion 31 July 2013 http://www.abc.net.au/news/2013-07-31/tuvalu-speaker-blocks-no-confidence-motion/4856426 5 August 2013 The Governor-General Iakoba Italeli then proceeded to exercise his reserve powers to order Mr Telavi's removal and the appointment of Enele Sopoaga as interim prime minister. AFP Report Sydney Morning Herald Dismissal crisis rocks Tuvalu 2 August 2013 http://www.smh.com.au/world/dismissal-crisis-rocks-tuvalu-20130802-2r54l.html#ixzz2b3BIryEF 5 August 2013 The Parliament subsequently confirmed the appointment of Enele Sopoaga as prime minister.Islands Business Enele Sopoaga Sworn-in Today as Tuvalu's New PM 5 August 2013 http://www.islandsbusiness.com/news/tuvalu/2209/enele-sopoaga-sworn-in-today-as-tuvalus-new-pm/ 5 August 2013 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20130921054326/http://www.islandsbusiness.com/news/tuvalu/2209/enele-sopoaga-sworn-in-today-as-tuvalus-new-pm/ 21 September 2013 The government of Enele Sopoaga had a majority of two going into the by-election. Radio New Zealand International Tuvalu voters toss out cabinet minister who forced a by-election 11 September 2013 http://www.rnzi.com/pages/news.php?op=read&id=79035 13 September 2013 Leneuoti Maatusi, elected in the by-election, committed to support Prime Minister Enele Sopoaga. Radio New Zealand International New Tuvalu Govt to release road map for first 100 days in power 17 September 2013 http://www.rnzi.com/pages/news.php?op=read&id=79181 21 September 2013 Results Nui by-election, 2013 Independent (politician) Leneuoti Maatusi 16px 297 44.79% Independent (politician) Palemene Anelu 206 31.07% Independent (politician) Taom Tanukale 160 24.13% 91 Independent n/a See also List of by-elections in Tuvalu References 2 Category:2013 elections in Oceania Category:2013 in Tuvalu Category:By-elections to the Parliament of Tuvalu Category:Non-partisan elections Category:September 2013 in Oceania