The candidates for President in Kiribati have published their manifestos, as required by a new law.
The law states that the successful candidate will be held accountable to the commitments made during the electoral process to the Electoral Office.
The current President, or Beretitenti, Taneti Maamau, is considered the only feasible candidate, as he is running alongside two other members of his Tobwaan Kiribati Party.
Maamau has outlined an extensive list of promises, including tax cuts, better infrastructure throuughout the country, and improvements in the welfare and prosperity of the people.
However, these commitments lack any specific details.
He wants to encourage growth and better utilisation of the country’s resources, while state companies will be asked to consider the state-owned enterprise model.
Maamau wants to ensure there is help for the people of Rabi and Banaba, and to sort out landownership issues on Kiritimati and Tarawa. He is also promising improved transparency from government, embassies in places such as Switzerland, Australia and New Zealand, and an increase in the number of MPs for some outer islands.