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The Cabinet of Kiribati is the cabinet (executive branch) of the government of the Republic of Kiribati. The Constitution of Kiribati (art.40) specifies that the Cabinet "shall consist of the Beretitenti, the Kauoman-ni-Beretitenti and not more than 10 other Ministers, and the Attorney-General". Members of the Cabinet are appointed by the President, from among Members of Parliament (art.41). ==Current Cabinet== Following his re-election as President in January 2012, Anote Tong appointed the following Cabinet. Several of his previous ministers having lost their seat in the October 2011 parliamentary elections, he sought and obtained the support of newly elected MPs, notably from the Opposition Maurin Kiribati party.〔("President Tong includes two women in his 11 member cabinet" ), ''Islands Business'', 23 January 2012〕 Maurin Kiribati members who joined the government also joined the BTK party.〔(Members of Parliament by party ), Parliament of Kiribati, 10 April 2013〕 Party keys below indicate each minister's initial affiliation following the 2012 election. In October 2013, two ministers -Communications, transport and tourism Minister Taberannang Timeon and Public works and energy Minister Kirabuke Teiaua- resigned, after revelations that they had received excessive allowance payments, and amidst calls that they be sacked for misconduct.〔("Two Kiribati Cabinet Ministers go after allowance controversy" ), Radio New Zealand International, 14 October 2013〕 They were replaced by Rimeta Beniamina and Waysang Kum Kee. Additionally, Tangariki Reete was appointed to the newly created position of Minister for Women, Youth and Social Affairs.〔("Kiribati gets three new ministers" ), Radio New Zealand International, 15 October 2013〕 In February 2014, Boutu Bateriki, the Minister for Labour (Maurin Kiribati), resigned after being charged with assaulting his former wife.〔("Kiribati labour minister resigns" ), Radio New Zealand International, 14 February 2014〕 He was replaced by Martin Moreti.〔("Kiribati gets new labour minister" ), Radio New Zealand International, 21 February 2014〕 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Cabinet of Kiribati」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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