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The Parliament of Nauru has 18 members, elected for a three year term in multi-seat constituencies. The President of Nauru is elected by the members of the Parliament.[1]
The members of the Parliament of Nauru are elected by a positional voting system.[2]
On 22 March 2010 Radio New Zealand International reported that President Marcus Stephen had dissolved Parliament in readiness for elections on 24 April 2010. The election saw all 18 MPs returned[3], but by this stage nine of them formed the Opposition, resulting in a deadlocked Parliament. After two weeks of uncertainty, the deadlock was resolved when the Opposition agreed to have one of its own, Godfrey Thoma, elected as Speaker. President Stephen then suggested that the number of MPs should be expanded to 19, to prevent future deadlocks.[4]
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Summary of the 19 June 2010 Parliament of Nauru election results Seats Non-partisan followers of Marcus Stephen 9 Non-partisan opponents of Marcus Stephen 8 Independent 1 Total 18 Source: Australia Network News Current MPs
Constituency since 19 June 2010[5] Aiwo Constituency Milton Dube Godfrey Thoma Anabar Constituency Riddell Akua Ludwig Scotty Anetan Constituency Landon Deireragea Marcus Stephen Boe Constituency Mathew Batsiua Baron Waqa Buada Constituency Shadlog Bernicke Roland Kun Meneng Constituency Sprent Dabwido Rykers Solomon Ubenide Constituency David Adeang Aloysius Amwano Valdon Dowiyogo Frederick Pitcher Yaren Constituency Kieren Keke Dominic Tabuna Speaker
Following the April 2008 election, Riddell Akua was appointed Speaker of the Parliament of Nauru. He replaced David Adeang.[6]
Two weeks after the April 2010 election, Godfrey Thoma was elected Speaker.[7]
References
- ^ "About Parliament", Parliament of Nauru
- ^ "About Parliament", Parliament of Nauru
- ^ "Nauru election returns previous parliament unchanged". Radio New Zealand International. 26 April 2010. http://www.rnzi.com/pages/news.php?op=read&id=53201. Retrieved 1 November 2011.
- ^ "Political standoff ends with speaker's election in Nauru", ABC Radio Australia, 13 May 2010
- ^ "Members of the 20th Parliament of Nauru", official website
- ^ "Nauru president moves to ensure political stability", ABC Radio Australia, 1 May 2008
- ^ "Political standoff ends with speaker's election in Nauru", ABC Radio Australia, 13 May 2010
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