Marshall Islands presidential election, 2008
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An indirect presidential election was held in the Marshall Islands
on 7 January 2008. The parliament elected in November 2007
elected a new president after it formally convened. The opposition coalition elected a new president, Litokwa Tomeing
, with a vote of 18 to 15 in favour, beating the incumbent president Kessai Note
. A new Speaker from the opposition, Senator Jurelang Zedkaia
, was also elected, defeating Senator Alvin Jacklick in another 18-15 vote. Senator Alik Alik from the United Democratic Party
(the former government party) was elected as Vice-Speaker with 17 votes against 16 for Kaibuke Kabua.
Tomeing had defected from the United Democratic Party to the opposition United People's Party before the election.
Marshall Islands
The Republic of the Marshall Islands , , is a Micronesian nation of atolls and islands in the middle of the Pacific Ocean, just west of the International Date Line and just north of the Equator. As of July 2011 the population was 67,182...
on 7 January 2008. The parliament elected in November 2007
Marshall Islands general election, 2007
A general election was held in the Marshall Islands on 19 November 2007.Due to delays in opening the polling stations polling continued until after midnight...
elected a new president after it formally convened. The opposition coalition elected a new president, Litokwa Tomeing
Litokwa Tomeing
Iroij Litokwa Tomeing was the President of the Marshall Islands from January 2008 until October 2009.-Early and personal life:Litokwa Tomeing was born on Wotje Atoll, in the Japanese administered Marshall Islands, on October 14, 1939...
, with a vote of 18 to 15 in favour, beating the incumbent president Kessai Note
Kessai Note
Kessai Hesa Note is a former President of the Marshall Islands, having served from 2000 to 2008.Having served as Speaker of Parliament since 1988, he was elected President in 2000, and was the first commoner to be elected to the Presidency...
. A new Speaker from the opposition, Senator Jurelang Zedkaia
Jurelang Zedkaia
Jurelang Zedkaia is a Marshallese traditional chief and politician. Zedkaia was elected the 5th President of the Marshall Islands on October 26, 2009, following the ouster of his predecessor, Litokwa Tomeing, in the country's first successful vote of no confidence.-Biography:Zedkaia is the...
, was also elected, defeating Senator Alvin Jacklick in another 18-15 vote. Senator Alik Alik from the United Democratic Party
United Democratic Party (Marshall Islands)
The United Democratic Party is a political party in the Marshall Islands. At the last legislative elections, 17 November 2003, no parties participated, though part of the members could be members of either the Kabua Party or the United Democratic Party....
(the former government party) was elected as Vice-Speaker with 17 votes against 16 for Kaibuke Kabua.
Tomeing had defected from the United Democratic Party to the opposition United People's Party before the election.