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	Cook Islands Government Online
		Shortly after being voted in by Parliament as prime minister, Jim Marurai 57, was formally sworn-in by the Queen’s Representative as the eighth prime minister of the Cook Islands.
		A University of Otago graduate in education, Marurai is respected amongst his political peers and constituents for his integrity, common sense and composure under pressure.
		Marurai says he respects each of his Cabinet ministers for their experience and variety of talents.
	www.cook-islands.gov.ck /view_release.php?release_id=733 (358 words)

	Jim Marurai (via CobWeb/3.1 planetlab2.cs.unc.edu) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		Jim Marurai has been the prime minister of the Cook Islands since December 14, 2004 when he was elected by Parliament by a vote of 14-9.
		Marurai is a graduate of University of Otago in Dunedin, New Zealand.
		As a secondary school student Marurai attended Tereora College on Rarotonga and was known as Niu World.
	www.danceage.com.cob-web.org:8888 /biography/sdmc_Jim_Marurai (144 words)

	Welcome to the Cook Islands Herald
		Marurai will hold the Prime Minister’s job after 26 September and until such time that a party conference re-unites the positions of Party Leader and Prime Minister.
		Marurai’s no-nonsense approach to ‘bad-boy’ politicking and his down-to-earth honesty has been a breath of fresh air compared to the past political abuse by egotistical leaders.
		The Prime Minister’s huge popularity reflects the irony of Cook Islands politics in that Marurai didn’t have to compete in the 2004 General Election and was thrust into the job when Dr. Robert Woonton and Norman George were ousted.
	www.ciherald.co.ck /articles/h319e.htm (330 words)

	THE POLITICAL CRISIS
		No cause for alarm, govt still holds power says PM 25 July: Prime minister Jim Marurai said yesterday that the meeting held in parliament chaired by speaker Norman George was not a legal session of parliament.
		Marurai said he was disappointed in Teina Bishop's actions at the meeting in which he took part in a vote of no confidence in the prime minister.
		Marurai said a date has yet to be set for a general election and government was now taking a low key approach to the actions taken by the opposition.
	www.cinews.co.ck /political-crisis.htm (4437 words)

	Cook's Parliament dissolved; elections to come (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		Prime Minister Jim Marurai was nearly toppled by former Prime Minister Sir Geoffrey Henry, but in a piece of gamesmanship, Parliament was suddenly dissolved and an election called.
		Earlier in the morning Mr Marurai was around the other side of the island where he persuaded Queen's Representative Fred Goodwin to dissolve Parliament and call a snap election.
		Mr Marurai went on air, saying the opposition had gathered at parliament conducting a meeting ''that had all the appearances of a session of Parliament.
	www.michaelfield.org /cooks9.htm (485 words)

	Local News - this week's major news stories
		Earlier this week prime minister Jim Marurai said cabinet was insisting the legislation must be ready for introduction to parliament no later than the start of the first 2007 session of parliament.
		Yesterday, Marurai was in parliament for the annual break-up party of the staff and members.
		Marurai said that Tangi is currently understudying former leader of the house Wilkie Rasmussen.
	www.cinews.co.ck /local.htm (5229 words)

	Marianas Variety On-Line Edition (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		RAROTONGA (Pacnews) — Prime Minister Jim Marurai is considering calling a snap election as a last resort to save his government from a rival political party takeover.
		He said despite this, he is confident that he has the support of the two party members in cabinet.
		Marurai said the party is putting a lot of pressure on cabinet minister Teina Bishop to vote with his party to oust the PM.
	www.mvariety.com /calendar/june/30/pacific/pac08.htm (328 words)

	Cook Islands Government Online
		Mangaia island MP Jim Marurai was sworn in as Prime Minister of the new DemoTumu and Cook Islands Party coalition on December 14 2004.
		In the new-look cabinet are Demo Tumu’s Jim Marurai, Independent Piho Rua, Peri Vaevae Pare and Cook Islands Party’s Sir Geoffrey Henry, Tupou Faireka and Tom Marsters.
		Marurai is a graduate from Otago University in New Zealand, is a quiet achiever and entered the house unopposed at the last election.
	www.cook-islands.gov.ck /view_release.php?release_id=739 (162 words)

	Marianas Variety On-Line Edition (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		“Parliament went ahead with the speaker in the chair and a motion of no-confidence in the prime minister, Jim Marurai, was put and then a motion of confidence in Sir Geoffrey Henry as the new prime minister.”
		Marurai’s cabinet will remain as caretakers until the snap elections are held in three months time.
		In an address to the nation, Sir Frederick said he dissolved parliament because of the result of the by-election which moved the balance of power in favor of the opposition by one vote.
	www.mvariety.com /calendar/july/27/pacific/pac06.htm (201 words)

	Cook Islands Government Online (via CobWeb/3.1 planetlab2.cs.unc.edu) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		The Prime Minister Jim Marurai today(Sept 9 2005) announced his decision to sack Cook Islands Party Ministers Tom Marsters and Tupou Faireka for breach of agreement.
		During a press conference Marurai said he wanted the people of his country to know that his decisionwas made with the utmost seriousness.
		He said changes in Ministers are not made without due consideration for the welfare of the country as a whole and wanted to make it clear that these situations leave him little choice but to maintain stability.
	www.cook-islands.gov.ck.cob-web.org:8888 /view_release.php?release_id=752 (143 words)

	Welcome to the Cook Islands Herald (via CobWeb/3.1 planetlab2.cs.unc.edu) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		Jim Marurai will be the Prime Minister if the Democratic Party wins the General Elections on September 26, says Dr. Terepai Maoate.
		The Demo leader made this announcement on radio and television, and at a political meeting in Matavera, Thursday in response to CIP attacks on the dual leadership in government.
		Both Dr Maoate who turned 72 this week and the Prime Minister told the media the existing leadership arrangement was a pragmatic one for the party to ensure “harmony and unity” heading into the elections.
	www.ciherald.co.ck.cob-web.org:8888 /articles/t166k.htm (434 words)

	Pacific Insights is a New Zealand-based consultancy specialising in information gathering on behalf of clients wishing ...
		A poll taken by Radio Cook Islands indicates substantial public support for caretaker Prime Minister Marurai, who is standing for the Democrats in his Mangaia constituency.
		Of the 150 callers to the radio station, 70 of them are reported to have named Mr Marurai as their preferred prime minister.
		There are suggestions the Democrats are using Mr Marurai's popularity to their advantage in the lead up to the snap election.
	www.pacificinsights.co.nz /pacificnews.htm (1794 words)

	Pacific Magazine: COOK ISLANDS: Parliament Voted Out Marurai, Despite Dissolution Order
		The vote of no-confidence was entertained by the Speaker of the House, Norman George, despite a dissolution order given by Sir Frederick Goodwin early Monday.
		Mr Marurai's cabinet will remain in caretaker until snap elections are held in three months time.
		In an address to the nation, Sir Frederick said he dissolved parliament because of the result of the by-election which moved the balance of power in favour of the opposition by one vote.
	www.pacificislands.cc /pina/pinadefault2.php?urlpinaid=23602 (234 words)

	Pacific Magazine: COOK ISLANDS: PM Marurai Not Conceding Defeat
		His comments follow the by election result in Matavera won by the CIP candidate Kiriau Turepu over the Democratic Alliance Candidate, Vaine Teokotai by 49 votes with only 31 special votes still to be counted.
		This result would leave the CIP with 13 seats while the government has 11, but Mr Marurai disputes this saying it is tied at 12 all, though CIP still hold the winning hand for obvious reasons.
		The speaker of the House is Independent candidate Norman George who has sworn allegiance to the Cook Islands Party.
	www.pacificislands.cc /pina/pinadefault2.php?urlpinaid=23586 (152 words)

	Radio Australia - News - Cook Islands PM considers election to head-off political takeover (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		Cook Islands Prime Minister Jim Marurai says he is considering calling a snap election as a last resort to save his government from a takeover by a rival political party.
		Prime Minister Marurai says he fears the opposition Cook Island People's Party (CIP) might propose a vote of no confidence in his leadership when parliament resumes on July 7.
		However, Mr Marurai says he is still confident he has the support of the two members of the CIP in cabinet.
	www.abc.net.au /ra/news/stories/s1675146.htm (162 words)

	New Zealand Monarchy: Political turmoil in the Cook Islands
		Queen's Representative Sir Frederick Goodwin announced on Cook Islands radio that he was dissolving Parliament after receiving advice from Prime Minister Jim Marurai.
		Cool heads will prevail and the country will continue to be governed in an orderly fashion until the day of the general elections," Prime Minister Jim Marurai said on radio.
		The decision enraged the opposition, led by former Prime Minister Sir Geoffrey Henry.
	nzmonarchist.blogspot.com /2006/07/political-turmoil-in-cook-islands.html (484 words)

	Courts may decide Cook Islands govt
		The Queen's representative said in an address to the nation he had grave doubts on the likelihood of a stable government emerging in the current political environment.
		In a parliamentary sitting to pass the national budget, the CIP, in the absence of government MPs, voted in leader Sir Geoffrey Henry as prime minister.
		The vote was deemed null and void because of the governor-general's action, which made Marurai caretaker prime minister until elections are held within three months.
	news.ninemsn.com.au /article.aspx?id=117042 (407 words)

	Cook Islands: Angus Reid Global Monitor
		In December, Woonton announced the formation of the Demo Party Tumu (DPT), which brings together several former Democratic Party lawmakers, including health minister Peri Vaevae Pare and education minister Jim Marurai.
		On Dec. 14, Marurai was elected prime minister after a 14-9 vote.
		Marurai has vowed to keep the post for two years.
	www.angus-reid.com /tracker/index.cfm/fuseaction/viewItem/itemID/3228 (625 words)

	Radio New Zealand - Democratic leader in Cooks says Jim Marurai backs party hopping legislation (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		The leader of the Cook Islands Democratic Party Dr Terepai Maoate says its members are behind the move to pass legislation to stop party hopping.
		He acted despite the opposition party winning a by-election in Matavera to give it a majority to form a new government.
		Dr Maoate says the Prime Minister, Jim Marurai, who changed party mid-term, is also supportive.
	www.radionz.co.nz /news/bulletins/rnzi/200609221643/democratic_leader_in_cooks_says_jim_marurai_backs_party_hopping_legislation (186 words)

	Cookeilanden
		Queen's Representative Sir Fred Goodwin dissolves the government of Prime Minister Robert Woonton, after a recount found that the votes in Woonton's constituency at the last general election were evenly split between him and a rival candidate.
		On December 14 Jim Marurai is elected prime minister (14-9).
		He and his cabinet are sworn in the same day; the portfolios are allocated on December 16 with Sir Geoffrey Henry becoming deputy prime minister and finance minister and Tom Marsters foreign minister, while Peri Vaevae Pare remains internal affairs minister.
	www.grondweteuropa.nl /9326000/1/j9vvgjnazrhmix9/vgaxlcr0e00v (305 words)

	Politics of the Cook Islands - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (via CobWeb/3.1 planetlab2.cs.unc.edu) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		When Dr Woonton lost his seat in the 2004 elections, Jim Marurai took over.
		Following uncertainty about the ability of the government to maintain its majority, the Queen's representative dissolved parliament mid-way through its term and a 'snap' elcetion was held on 26 September 2006.
		Jim Marurai's Democratic Party retained the Treasury benches with an increased majority.
	en.wikipedia.org.cob-web.org:8888 /wiki/Politics_of_the_Cook_Islands (516 words)

	Keyword (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		The prime minister, Jim Marurai says about 500 people a year are leaving, despite the economy performing well.
		Mr Marurai says young people in particular are not interested in traditional work.
		Jim Marurai says the country has to work to provide better jobs to keep the young...
	www.freerepublic.com /focus/keyword?k=southpacific (1498 words)

	Jim Marurai - Wikipedia, la enciclopedia libre
		Jim Marurai fue elegido primer ministro de las Islas Cook el 14 de diciembre de 2004, con 14 votos a favor y nueve en contra.
		Es miembro de la Alianza Democrática de las Islas Cook, de la que también era miembro su predecesor Robert Woonton.
		Marurai había ejercido el cargo de ministro de educación previamente.
	es.wikipedia.org /wiki/Jim_Marurai (130 words)

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		Prime Minister Jim Marurai has had a bilateral meeting with the Cuban Minister of Government, Ricardo Cabrisas at the margins of the international meeting of small island developing states (SIDS) currently underway in Mauritius.
		Technical adviser to the office of the PM, John Low told PACNEWS that Cuba is willing to provide doctors and engineers and also provide assistance in education and sports development.
		This was one of the sore points in the negotiation process, where Japan and the U.S lobbied that the text be watered down, according to one of the Pacific’s senior negotiators.
	www.unesco.org /csi/B10/PACNEWS/1_14-01-05.doc (800 words)

	Story - The University of the South Pacific News
		The graduation ceremony in the Cook Islands was also the first ceremony for Vice-Chancellor, Professor Anthony Tarr who thanked the Prime Minister, Honourable Jim Marurai, the Cook Islands Government and the people for making the graduation ceremony part of the Cook Islands 40th self-governance celebrations.
		TheÂ Honourable Jim Marurai told guests that the ceremony was special in that it reflected the ties of historical relations.
		The Cook Islands graduation ceremony marked the special achievements of Mrs Marjorie Crocombe and Mr Lionel Brown who were among the first graduates of USP in 1971, and Ms Taggy Tangimetua and Mr Joe Ngamata who completed their degrees entirely in-country in 2005.
	www.usp.ac.fj /news/story.php?id=79 (487 words)

	Cook Islands Government Online (via CobWeb/3.1 planetlab2.cs.unc.edu) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		This week has been a difficult one for the Prime Minister Jim Marurai who faces the passing away of his beloved wife Tuaine Marurai at the age of 56.
		Mrs Marurai often called by friends as Mama PM suffered cancer for a long time and was in Auckland on Wednesday (14 September 2005) when she died.
		The Prime Minister is expected to leave early Friday (16 Sept) morning to be with her before escorting her body back to Rarotonga.
	www.cook-islands.gov.ck.cob-web.org:8888 /view_release.php?release_id=753 (186 words)

	Cook Islands government returned in snap election - World - smh.com.au (via CobWeb/3.1 planetlab2.cs.unc.edu) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		One legislator from the Democratic Party had already been declared elected after he was unopposed in his Penryhn Island seat.
		Democratic Party leader Terepai Maoate said earlier he was confident Prime Minister Jim Marurai would win a resounding victory at the polls and form the new government.
		Polling booths across the nation's 15 islands in the Pacific Ocean enabled nearly 10,000 voters to cast a ballot for one of two main parties and a clutch of independent candidates as they selected a new government.
	www.smh.com.au.cob-web.org:8888 /news/world/cook-islands-government-returned-in-snap-election/2006/09/27/1159337215337.html (536 words)

	Pacific Magazine: 2006 Pacific Almanac: Cook Islands (via CobWeb/3.1 planetlab2.cs.unc.edu) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		Jim Marurai has remained firmly in power, completing his first year as prime minister in November.
		Marurai abandoned the Democratic Party after his win and formed his current party, Cook Islands First Party.
		Within six months Marurai sacked the CIP from power and formed government with the then-opposition Democratic Party.
	www.pacificislands.cc.cob-web.org:8888 /almanac/profile/6 (436 words)

	Welcome to the Cook Islands Herald (via CobWeb/3.1 planetlab2.cs.unc.edu) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		The reason for this state of uncertainty is because of the on-going rumbling in the Democratic Party over the leadership and who should be the Prime Minister.
		Jim Marurai is the people’s choice but some of the old Demo stalwarts have other ideas.
		Is this internal party struggle likely to throw the country back in to the political horse trading of coalition government?
	www.ciherald.co.ck.cob-web.org:8888 /articles/h332d.htm (690 words)

	Scoop: Cook Islands PM indicates possible snap elections
		The Cook Islands prime minister, Jim Marurai, is threatening to call a snap general election if the results of next month’s by-election go against the government.
		The prime minister, Jim Marurai, has threatened to call a snap election to avoid giving the casting vote to the speaker of parliament.
		Now, Mr Marurai is sending a clear message to voters in Matavera that a vote for the opposition could mean months of campaigning, snap elections and further political instability.”
	www.scoop.co.nz /stories/WO0606/S00446.htm (483 words)

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