Fiji, June 26 -- The Cook Islands 2026 General Election will be held on Wednesday, August 12, the King's Representative, Sir Tom Marsters, announced this morning.
In a radio announcement, Sir Tom said that upon the advice tendered to him by the Prime Minister to call for fresh elections, and pursuant to Article 37 of the Constitution of the Cook Islands, he had dissolved Parliament forthwith and appointed Wednesday, 12 August 2026, as the date for the next general election.
Sir Tom added that, in accordance with the principles of Westminster parliamentary democracy, the incumbent government will enter into a caretaker mode leading up to the election.
Cook Islands Parliament was adjourned sine die on Tuesday afternoon, concluding business...