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Presidential elections were held in Kiribati on 4 July 2003, the second in six months after previous President Teburoro Tito was removed from office by a motion of no confidence in the Parliament just a month after winning the February elections, [1] and just a day into his new term. [2] The Kiribati Court of Appeal ruled that the single day in office constituted a third term, barring him from standing in further elections in accordance with the constitution. [2]
The result was a victory for Anote Tong, who defeated his brother Harry Tong by just under 4%. [3]
Candidate | Party | Votes | % | |
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Anote Tong | Pillars of Truth | 13,556 | 47.39 | |
Harry Tong | Protect the Maneaba | 12,457 | 43.55 | |
Banuera Berina | Independent | 2,591 | 9.06 | |
Total | 28,604 | 100.00 | ||
Source: Psephos |
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Presidential elections were held in Kiribati on 4 July 2003, the second in six months after previous President Teburoro Tito was removed from office by a motion of no confidence in the Parliament just a month after winning the February elections, [1] and just a day into his new term. [2] The Kiribati Court of Appeal ruled that the single day in office constituted a third term, barring him from standing in further elections in accordance with the constitution. [2]
The result was a victory for Anote Tong, who defeated his brother Harry Tong by just under 4%. [3]
Candidate | Party | Votes | % | |
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Anote Tong | Pillars of Truth | 13,556 | 47.39 | |
Harry Tong | Protect the Maneaba | 12,457 | 43.55 | |
Banuera Berina | Independent | 2,591 | 9.06 | |
Total | 28,604 | 100.00 | ||
Source: Psephos |