The political system is based on personal alliances and loyalties derived from clan and family connections.
[5] The Parliament of Tuvalu is rare among national legislatures in that it is non-partisan in nature.
[8][9] Following the death of Minute Alapati Taupo on 23 May 2022,[6] the Reverend Dr Kitiona Tausi was elected to represent Nanumaga in the by-election held on 15 July 2022.
[10] Tausi, who had been the chairman of the Tuvalu Broadcasting Corporation Board of Directors, received 240 votes, beating Hamoa Holona who received 199 votes, and Alapati Rick Minute Taupo who received 179 votes.
[10] Panapasi Nelesoni was elected to represent Nukufetau in June 2023 to replace Fatoga Talama,[8][11] following his death.