The House of Parliament, together with Chief Justice Tetiro Semilota Maate Moaniba, officially confirmed Willie Tokataake as the new Speaker of the House.
Chief Justice Semilota made the announcement, noting that Tokataake was the sole candidate put forward, with no other nominations from the House of Parliament menbers.
In his address, Hon. Willie Tokataake expressed his gratitude for the appointment and vowed to diligently fulfill his responsibilities as Speaker, recognizing the significant role he will play in serving the people of Kiribati.
Additionally, all newly elected Members of Parliament from their respective islands were sworn in during this session.
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E a tia te maneaba n maungatabu ao te tia moti ae rietata ae Nei Tetiro Semilota Maate Moaniba n kamatoa Willie Tokataake bwa te Tibiika ae boou nakon ana maneaba n maungatabu Kiribati n te ingaobng aio n ana mwaneaba n maungatabu kribati I Ambo.
E kanakoa ana babaire te tia moti ae rietata ae Semilota n kamatoa Willie Tokataake bwa te Tibiika ae boou ngkai akea kaitarana ae e tabekaki mai irouia taan tei,
N ana maroro te tibiika ae boou ao e bon kaitau Willie ibukin te tibbwanga are e a tia n anganaki irouia taan tei ao n taku bwa e na kabanea ana kona nakon te tibwannga ae e rangi ni kakawaki ibukin Kiribati ngkai bon te tibwanga ae e aki bebete.
E ngae n anne ao a bon bane naba taan tei aika a boou n katueaki nakon tibwangaua bwa taan tei ngaiia nakon ana mwaneaba n maungatabu Kiribati.