June 2010 Nauruan parliamentary election

Early parliamentary elections were held in Nauru on 19 June 2010 after the previous parliamentary election in April 2010 had resulted in a deadlock between government and opposition, tied at nine seats each.[1] This led to an extended state of emergency in Nauru as a result of this election.[2][3]

June 2010 Nauruan parliamentary election

19 June 2010

All 18 seats in the Parliament of Nauru
  First party Second party
 
Leader Marcus Stephen Baron Waqa
Party Independent Independent
Last election 9 seats 9 seats
Seats won 9 8
Seat change Steady Decrease 1

President before election

Marcus Stephen
Independent

President-designate

Marcus Stephen
Independent

Background

The election occurred during a state of emergency imposed by President of Nauru Marcus Stephen.[2][4] Voters were given just one week's notice for the date of the election.[2]

Results

The result was no clear majority,[2] meaning a hung parliament.[5]

One MP belonging to the opposition, Dantes Tsitsi, failed to be re-elected, while all 17 others were re-elected.[6][7] Independent MP Milton Dube holds the balance of power.[2] The Nauru Parliament's two groups must compete for his support.[8] Dube was elected in Aiwo constituency, unseating Dantes Tsitsi of the Opposition.[8] The new MP declared himself independent, and stated he would support the side which would do the most for his constituency.[8] He wants to reduce the levels of phosphate dust from a problematic drying plant.[8] The MP in favour of government, Doctor Kieren Keke, planned to discuss the matter with Dube within a week of his election.[2] Parliament have scheduled a sitting on the Tuesday morning following the election.[9]

PartyVotes%Seats
Supporters of Marcus Stephen9
Opponents of Marcus Stephen8
Independents1
Total18
Valid votes5,18097.98
Invalid/blank votes1072.02
Total votes5,287100.00
Registered voters/turnout5,70492.69
Source: Australia Network News, IPU

By constituency

Constituency Candidate Votes Notes
AiwoMilton Ross Dube305.183Elected
Godfrey Awaire Thoma299.083Re-elected
Dantes Ingin Tsitsi295.650Unseated
Aaron Stein Cook269.450
Preston Jovani Thoma250.867
Invalid/blank votes3
Total Votes Cast625
AnabarRiddell Akua283.326Re-elected
Ludwig Derangadage Scotty261.206Re-elected
Tyrone Deiye245.530
Jeb Nobob Bop138.237
David Peter Gadaraoa130.708
Melissa Neirina Ika130.413
Vincent Scotty129.906
Espen Jubal Fritz110.267
Invalid/blank votes15
Total Votes Cast541
AnetanMarcus Ajemada Stephen349.617Re-elected
Landon Deireragea335.433Re-elected
Cyril Buraman317.717
Cheyenne Timothy Ika184.833
Begg Bagadouwe Adire183.217
Creiden Fritz172.683
Invalid/blank votes9
Total Votes Cast639
BoeMathew Jansen Batsiua281.900Re-elected
Baron Divavesi Waqa277.417Re-elected
Vollmer Mercury Appi218.50
Abraham Aremwa214.533
Joy Edith Heine188.483
Invalid/blank votes3
Total Votes Cast520
BuadaShadlog Armiat Bernicke252.767Re-elected
Roland Tulen Kun232.317Re-elected
Alexander Stephen175.300
Vinson Franco Detenamo156.850
Monte Depaune155.050
Johan Scotty149.817
Invalid/blank votes3
Total Votes Cast461
MenengRykers Solomon394.445Re-elected
Sprent Jared Dabwido368.577Re-elected
Tawaki Lyn-Wannan Kam335.759
Doneke Jim Benedict Kepae197.069
Alvin Harris192.717
Elvin Squire Brechtefeld191.166
Darius Rock177.362
Roxen Debagabene Agadio168.341
Darkey Jeremiah168.031
Simpson Simon167.282
Invalid/blank votes21
Total Votes Cast827
UbenideDavid Adeang422.974Re-elected
Frederick William Pitcher414.240Re-elected
Aloysius Iyomago Amwano393.787Re-elected
Valdon Kape Dowiyogo357.014Re-elected
Ranin Akua313.724
Julian Itsimaera283.724
George Giovanni Gioura255.857
Vyko Pentax Adeang240.325
Fabian Dominic Ribauw228.040
Maria Gaiyabu202.255
Greta Diva Harris192.848
Renos Renige Agege184.514
David Corey Dowiyogo181.250
Skipper Diovanni Hiram174.567
Darnard Dongobir166.621
Invalid/blank votes50
Total Votes Cast1,259
YarenDominic Joselito Tabuna254.667Re-elected
Kieren Aedogan Keke232.167Re-elected
Charmaine Scotty206.483
John Daigon Julius125.517
Brian Amwano121.900
Invalid/blank votes3
Total Votes Cast415
Source: Republic of Nauru Government Gazette, 19 June, 2010

Presidential election

Following parliamentary elections, newly elected MPs elect a president from amongst their number. After the April parliamentary elections, the presidential election was attempted to be held on 3 June and 4 June 2010, but failed both times.[10][11]

Following the new parliamentary elections on 19 June, Aloysius Amwano was elected as speaker on 30 June, but demanded that Stephen stand down as president.[12] Stephen's followers agreed to this, but only if the new president came from their ranks, with their preferred nominee being Kieren Keke. However, there are two other contenders, Baron Waqa (the opposition leader)[13] and Godfrey Thoma.[14] Another attempt at electing a president was set for 6 July.[15]

Although Rykers Solomon, an opposition MP, joined the government on 6 July, but Amwano nonetheless refused to allow a motion to elect the president, suspending parliament until 8 July.[16] Amwano was then dismissed on 7 July by Stephen,[17] but refused to quit.[18] In a short parliamentary session held on 9 July, Deputy Speaker Landon Deireragea announced that he had assumed the Speaker's position.[19]

By 30 July 2010 parliament had still had not sat since the sacking of Amwano and Stephen extended the state of emergency by 21 days.[20] The emergency was subsequently extended several times continued into October.[21]

The deadlock was finally broken when former president Ludwig Scotty accepted the nomination to become speaker,[22] and Stephen was elected over opposition MP Milton Dube in a secret vote with 11 to 6 votes on 1 November 2010.[23]

References

  1. "Nauru to go back to the polls after seven weeks of stalemate". Radio New Zealand International. 12 June 2010. Retrieved 15 June 2010.
  2. "No clear majority in Nauru election". Australia Network News. 20 June 2010. Archived from the original on 7 July 2011. Retrieved 20 June 2010.
  3. "Results of the General Election held on 19th June 2010" (PDF). Parliament of Nauru. Retrieved 14 December 2011.
  4. "Nauru's newly elected MPs lobby to form new government". Australia Network News. 21 June 2010. Retrieved 21 June 2010.
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  6. "AFP: Nauru still deadlocked after second election". Retrieved 22 June 2010.
  7. "Both groups in Nauru Parliament vie for support of single new MP". Radio New Zealand International. 21 June 2010. Archived from the original on 14 June 2012. Retrieved 14 May 2023.
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  11. "Further delay in Nauru parliament". Rnzi.com. 3 June 2010. Archived from the original on 12 June 2012. Retrieved 21 August 2010.
  12. "Pacific Beat:Story:Nauru elects speaker who pushes for new president". Radio Australia. 2 July 2010. Retrieved 21 August 2010.
  13. "Hopes Nauru deadlock can be solved today". Radio New Zealand International. 1 July 2010. Retrieved 21 August 2010.
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  16. "Nauru Government breaks parliamentary deadlock but Speaker blocks vote". Radio New Zealand International. 7 July 2010. Retrieved 21 August 2010.
  17. "Nauru speaker removed as deadlock continues". Radio New Zealand International. 8 July 2010. Retrieved 21 August 2010.
  18. "Stories:Nauru Speaker refuses order to quit". Australia Network News. 8 July 2010. Archived from the original on 7 July 2011. Retrieved 21 August 2010.
  19. "Nauru parliament sits briefly again amid Speaker void". Radio New Zealand International. 9 July 2010. Retrieved 21 August 2010.
  20. "Nauru's State of Emergency extended for another 21 days". Wellington: Radio New Zealand International. 30 July 2010. Retrieved 31 July 2010.
  21. "Nauru emergency extended until October". Wellington: Radio New Zealand International. 15 September 2010. Retrieved 16 September 2010.
  22. Campbell Cooney (1 November 2010). "Nauru ends political deadlock". Australian Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved 8 April 2016.
  23. "Nauru deadlock ends as Scotty accepts speaker's position". Radio New Zealand International. 1 November 2010. Retrieved 1 November 2010.
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