April 2010 Nauruan parliamentary election

April 2010 Nauruan parliamentary election
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Parliamentary elections were held in Nauru on 24 April 2010,[1] following the dissolution of parliament by President Marcus Stephen on 16 March 2010.[2] The election was called due to repeated attempts to oust the government of Marcus Stephen in votes of no-confidence. There were 86 candidates, eight of them women.[3]

Background: the 'Getax affair'

Australian officials have accused the Australian company Getax, which is an important buyer of Nauruan phosphate, of having precipitated the election by destabilising the Stephen government. Specifically, Getax had offered the Nauruan government a loan of A$25 million with a 15% interest rate, which, according to an investigative article in The Australian, "would be likely to have resulted in the country defaulting on its repayments, triggering contract provisions that would have let Getax take over the Nauru-owned phosphate industry". The Stephen government rejected the proffered loan. At the time, following the results of the 2008 election, the government had a parliamentary majority consisting in 12 MPs. Shortly thereafter, Getax organised and financed a trip to Singapore for the six opposition MPs and three of the government MPs. The latter three (including Aloysius Amwano)[4] then joined the ranks of the opposition, causing a parliamentary stalemate, and thus the April election.[5][6]

In October 2010, The Australian published an article, based on revelations by Australian officials and on documents published by the Nauruan authorities, revealing Getax's activities, as well as seemingly inexplicable spending levels by opposition MPs, well beyond the means afforded by their salaries. It also included a testimony alleging that members of the opposition had paid sums of money to potential voters. Questioned by The Australian, Baron Waqa, leader of the opposition, would neither confirm nor deny the claim that Getax had financed the opposition's campaign, but stated: "Getax has always helped Nauru. [...] Getax is disappointed with the way the country is running".[5][6]

The Australian Federal Police launched an investigation into the accusations that Getax had bribed Nauruan officials (specifically, opposition and government non-Cabinet MPs) in the hopes that a new government would sign a deal with it on the selling of phosphate.[4]

Electoral system

Nauru uses a modified Borda count electoral system in eight multi-member districts.[7]

Results

On 26 April it was announced that provisional results indicated that every single one of the 18 members of parliament had been re-elected.[8] This was confirmed on Monday 26 April.

PartyVotes%Seats
Supporters of Marcus Stephen9
Other candidates9
Total18
Valid votes5,01796.44
Invalid/blank votes1853.56
Total votes5,202100.00
Source: Australia Network News, IPU

By constituency

Constituency Candidate Votes Notes
Aiwo Godfrey Thoma 284.433 Re-elected
Dantes Tsitsi 282.983 Re-elected
Milton Dube 256.583
Aaron Cook 255.783
Preston Jovani Thoma 226.283
Invalid/blank votes 8
Total votes cast 580
Anabar Ludwig Scotty 268.525 Re-elected
Riddell Akua 216.436 Re-elected
Tyrone Deiye 191.210
Jeb Nobob Bop 119.785
Johnny Panser Olsson 119.561
Melissa Ika 119.275
Nicholas Yanaw Duburiya 114.627
David Peter Gadaraoa 111.126
David Aingimea 102.582
Vincent Scotty 92.352
Espen Jubal Fritz 87.003
Invalid/blank votes 16
Total votes cast 541
Anetan Marcus Stephen 355.436 Re-elected
Landon Deireragea 277.474 Re-elected
Cyril Buraman 253.640
Remy Namaduk 199.674
Cheyenne Timothy Ika 193.581
Begg Adire 179.881
Creiden Fritz 176.407
Invalid/blank votes 12
Total votes cast 643
Boe Baron Waqa 245.466 Re-elected
Mathew Batsiua 244.570 Re-elected
Vollmer Mercury Appi 183.651
Abraham Aremwa 173.416
Joy Edith Heine 149.674
Kinza Clodumar 146.555
Bryan Tetanko Star 146.083
Dale Richard Cecil 110.142
Morgan El-Grico Solomon 108.311
Invalid/blank votes 8
Total votes cast 541
Buada Roland Kun 255.531 Re-elected
Shadlog Bernicke 238.610 Re-elected
Vinson Detenamo 174.637
Alexander Stephen 154.076
Arrow Juliante Depaune 144.806
Terangi Adam 142.565
Sean Halstead 129.568
Elchen Anabella Solomon 119.136
Invalid/blank votes 6
Total votes cast 506
Meneng Rykers Solomon 312.714 Re-elected
Sprent Dabwido 283.346 Re-elected
Lyn-Wannan Kam 221.761
Doneke Jim Benedict Kepae 211.810
Elvin Squire Brechtefeld 207.078
David Russell Daoe 168.234
Alvin Harris 166.914
James Degangan Bop 155.870
Rick Daoe 147.344
Davey Roxen Debagabene Agadio 144.354
Darlyne Faith Harris 143.638
Simpson Simon 134.687
Linko Jereco Jeremiah 131.396
Dogabe Abner Jeremiah 130.296
Jesiel De Gauli Jeremiah 121.688
Invalid/blank votes 48
Total votes cast 856
Ubenide David Adeang 355.162 Re-elected
Freddie Pitcher 313.199 Re-elected
Valdon Dowiyogo 304.881 Re-elected
Aloysius Amwano 257.967 Re-elected
Julian Itsimaera 212.316
Ranin Akua 196.876
Maria Gaiyabu 189.385
Greta Diva Harris 189.069
George Giovanni Gioura 177.318
Vyko Pentax Adeang 171.666
Fabian Ribauw 165.503
Chet Hardy Tatum 157.865
Bernadette Eimiriken Aliklik 143.988
Renos Renige Agege 132.126
Anthony Roteb Garabwan 129.091
Joseph Hiram 118.893
Ransom Fidelis Olsson 117.408
Skipper Diovanni Hiram 113.075
Knox Tulensru Tulenoa 111.805
Cameron Valentino Tatum 103.441
Walton Deigirimout Doguape 102.311
Darnard Dongobir 100.935
Invalid/blank votes 79
Total votes cast 1,126
Yaren Dominic Tabuna 208.267 Re-elected
Kieren Keke 203.009 Re-elected
Charmaine Scotty 185.754
Pres Nimes Ekwona 110.948
Andrew James Kaierua 96.352
Brian Amwano 85.693
John Daigon Julius 84.542
Moses Alexius Neneiya 82.236
Johnny Taumea Agadio 77.618
Invalid/blank votes 8
Total votes cast 409
Source: Republic of Nauru Government Gazette, 24 April, 2010

Aftermath

Parliament met for a first session on Tuesday 27 April, to elect a speaker. However, all four nominated candidates were rejected. Parliament is now to resume on Thursday, with the Marcus Stephen administration continuing in a caretaker capacity.[9]

In its third sitting on 4 May 2010, the speaker election failed yet again.[10] After a fourth failed attempt, the opposition floated the possibility of holding another election.[11] Following the fifth failed attempt, Stephen proposed reforms before early elections, such as electing the speaker from outside parliament to break the deadlock.[12]

In a sixth attempt on 13 May 2010, Godfrey Thoma was finally elected speaker.[13] He immediately proposed to dissolve parliament again.[14] As the government refused to do this, he resigned on 18 May 2010; it seemed possible that the two camps might form a coalition government to break the deadlock.[15]

Progress was finally made when the government's nominee for speaker, Dominic Tabuna, was finally elected on 1 June 2010 in two rounds of balloting. Indirect presidential elections were then set for 3 June 2010.[16] They were then postponed to 4 June 2010, and when they failed again on that date, Tabuna resigned.[17]

Following seven weeks of deadlock, parliament was dissolved on 11 June 2010 and an early election called for 19 June 2010.[18]

References

  1. ^ "Early Nauru election called for April 24th". Radio New Zealand International. 2010-03-22. Retrieved 2010-03-22.
  2. ^ "Nauru set for early poll as President orders dissolution of parliament". Radio New Zealand International. 2010-03-16. Retrieved 2010-03-22.
  3. ^ "Nauru heads to the ballot box". Radio New Zealand International. 2010-04-23. Archived from the original on 2013-07-28. Retrieved 2010-06-22.
  4. ^ a b "Federal Police to probe claims Nauru bribery claims against Gold Coast company". The Australian. 2010-10-26. Retrieved 2010-10-26.
  5. ^ a b "Nauru instability 'Aussie phosphate plot'". The Australian. 2010-10-25. Retrieved 2010-10-26.
  6. ^ a b "Mutiny on the phosphate bounty". The Australian. 2010-10-26. Retrieved 2010-10-26.
  7. ^ "IFES Election Guide - Country Profile: Nauru". Electionguide.org. Retrieved 2010-08-21.
  8. ^ "Nauru election returns previous parliament unchanged". Radio New Zealand International. 26 April 2010. Archived from the original on 10 March 2012. Retrieved 26 April 2010.
  9. ^ "Re-elected Nauru parliament fails to elect Speaker". Radio New Zealand International. 27 April 2010. Retrieved 27 April 2010.
  10. ^ "Re-elected Nauru parliament again fails to elect speaker". Radio New Zealand International. 2010-05-05. Retrieved 2010-06-22.
  11. ^ "Amid deadlock, Nauru opposition considers suggesting speaker candidate". Radio New Zealand International. 2010-05-07. Retrieved 2010-06-22.
  12. ^ "To break stalemate, Nauru president calls for reforms". Radio New Zealand International. 2010-05-11. Retrieved 2010-06-22.
  13. ^ "Nauru parliament elects speaker in sixth attempt". Radio New Zealand International. 2010-05-13. Archived from the original on 2012-06-14. Retrieved 2010-06-22.
  14. ^ "On first day in office, Nauru speaker urges dissolution of parliament". Radio New Zealand International. 2010-05-14. Archived from the original on 2012-06-14. Retrieved 2010-06-22.
  15. ^ "Nauru MPs consider a coalition government as stalemate drags on". Radio New Zealand International. 2010-05-18. Archived from the original on 2012-06-14. Retrieved 2010-06-22.
  16. ^ "Nauru's newly elected Speaker delays vote for President until Thursday". Radio New Zealand International. 2010-06-01. Archived from the original on 2012-06-12. Retrieved 2010-06-22.
  17. ^ "Nauru Parliament entering a seventh week in deadlock". Radio New Zealand International. 2010-06-04. Retrieved 2010-06-22.
  18. ^ "Nauru to go back to the polls after seven weeks of stalemate". Radio New Zealand International. 2010-06-12. Retrieved 2010-06-22.

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