Speaker of the Maneaba ni Maungatabu

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The Speaker of the Maneaba ni Maungatabu is the presiding officer of Kiribati’s national legislature, responsible for overseeing parliamentary debates and procedures.

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Speaker of the Maneaba ni Maungatabu canonical 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf parliamentary office
political position
presiding officer
associatedWith Constitution of Kiribati
category Kiribati politics
Parliamentary titles
Speakers of national legislatures
constitutionalRole key officer of the legislature under the Constitution of Kiribati
country Kiribati
governmentBranch legislative branch of Kiribati
governmentFormContext parliamentary system of Kiribati
higherOfficeContext head of the legislative chamber of Kiribati
jurisdiction Kiribati
surface form: Republic of Kiribati
languageOfProceedings English
Gilbertese
legislativeBody Maneaba ni Maungatabu
officeHolders various members of the Maneaba ni Maungatabu elected as Speaker over time
officeLocationCountry Kiribati
officeType non-executive parliamentary office
partOf House of Assembly of Kiribati
surface form: Parliament of Kiribati
presidesOver Maneaba ni Maungatabu
relatedInstitution Kiribati government
surface form: Government of Kiribati

judicial branch of Kiribati
surface form: Judiciary of Kiribati
relatedOffice Members of the Maneaba ni Maungatabu
President of Kiribati
responsibility ensuring compliance with the rules of procedure
ensuring fair and orderly conduct of parliamentary business
managing the agenda of the chamber
safeguarding parliamentary privileges
role announces results of votes
calls members to speak during debates
ensures adherence to parliamentary rules
interprets standing orders of the Maneaba ni Maungatabu
maintains order during sittings of the Maneaba ni Maungatabu
may discipline members for disorderly conduct
oversees parliamentary debates
oversees parliamentary procedures
presiding officer of Kiribati’s national legislature
protects the rights of both government and opposition members
puts questions to a vote
represents the Maneaba ni Maungatabu in its relations with the executive
sector politics of Kiribati
selectionMethod elected by members of the Maneaba ni Maungatabu

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Maneaba ni Maungatabu headOfParliamentTitle Speaker of the Maneaba ni Maungatabu