Boutokaan Te Koaua

Boutokaan Te Koaua (BTK) or Pillars of Truth is a political party in Kiribati of which most members are well qualified MPs. Originally, the former name of this party is the National Progressive Party, which was then the first party to rule after Independence in 1979. This party is considerably well-known in Kiribati for overthrowing the Tito government in a no-confidence vote, just after the election of the President of 2003 where Teburoro Tito won in a slim victory. They won the 2004 election of the President as Anote Tong being their candidate. In 2007, they won again overwhelmingly. [http://paclii.org.vu/ki/cases/KIHC/2007/140.html] Please, follow this link to see the challenge made by Dr Tong to the decision of the Speaker and others.

Below is the list of cabinet members of the Republic of Kiribati for the next four years (2007 to 2011) the Boutokaan Te Koaua Party

*Hon Anote Tong- President of the Republic of Kiribati and Minister of Foreign Affairs & Immigration
*Hon Teima Onorio remains Vice President and Minister of Commerce, Industry and Cooperatives
*Hon Amberoti Nikora remains Minister of Internal and Social Affairs
*Hon Iotebwa Redfern remains Minister of Labour and Human Resources Development
*Hon Tetabo Nakara becomes Minister of Environment, Lands and Agriculture Development
*Hon James Taom becomes Minister of Education
*Hon Natan Teewe becomes Minister of Finance and Economic Development
*Hon Tawita Temoku remains Minister of Line and Phoenix Islands Development
*Hon Taberannang Timeon is new Minister of Fisheries and Marine Resources Development
*Hon Dr. Kautu Tenaua is new Minister of Health and Medical Services
*Hon Kouraiti Beniato is new Minister of Public Works and Utilities
*Hon Patrick Tatireta is new Minister of Communications Transport and Tourism Development