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David Adeang is a Nauruan politician, and a former Speaker of the Parliament of Nauru. Nauru, officially the Republic of Nauru, is an Island nation in the Micronesian South Pacific. A politician (from Greek " Polis " is an individual who is involved in influencing public decision making through the influence of Politics or a person The term speaker is a title often given to the presiding officer of a legislative body The Parliament of Nauru has 18 members elected for a three year term in multi-seat constituencies. He is a founding member of the Naoero Amo (Nauru First Party), currently the only successful political party on the island. Nauru First (Naoero Amo is the only formal political party in the Republic of Nauru.

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Background and Early career

David Adeang's father is Kennan Adeang, who served three times as President of Nauru. HE Kennan Adeang (born 1942 is a Nauruan political figure and was President of the Republic of Nauru during a number of short periods of office in the The president of Nauru is elected by Parliament from amongst its members David Adeang began his political career as a lawyer. In the parliamentary elections of May 2003, amidst political and economic turmoil, the Naoero Amo won 3 of the 18 seats, and Adeang was one of the elected members. May 2003: January - February - March - April - May - June - July - August - The Naoero Amo entered a coalition with Ludwig Scotty and his supporters. A coalition is an alliance among individuals during which they cooperate in joint action, each in their own Self-interest. Ludwig Derangadage Scotty (born June 20, 1948, in Anabar) is a political figure from the Pacific nation of Nauru and was President Scotty became President and Adeang became Finance Minister. The finance minister is a Cabinet position in a Government. A minister of Finance (also called financial affairs the treasury the economy or economic He was only finance minister for three months however, as in August 2003 Scotty's government fell, and Kinza Clodumar became finance minister. August 2003: January - February - March - April - May - June - July - August - HE Kinza Godfrey Clodumar (born February 8 1945) is a political figure from Nauru who was President of Nauru from 1997 to 1998

In April 2004, Adeang was charged with sedition along with Kieren Keke and Fabian Ribauw after a protest at Nauru's airport. 2004: January - February - March - April - May - June - July - August - September Kieren Aedogan Keke (born 1971 in Yaren) is a Nauruan politician and medical doctor Fabian Dominic Ribauw (born 1971 in Baitsi) is a political figure from the Pacific nation of Nauru. In June 2004 Clodumar and the Naoero Amo united to re-elect Scotty as President. June 2004: January - February - March - April - May - June - July - August - September Clodumar remained finance minister, while Adeang became Minister of Foreign Affairs and Justice. Also, the charges against Adeang and the others were dropped. His appointment as foreign minister is interesting because he was the first foreign minister not to be the President of Nauru. That post had been given to the President since Nauru gained independence in 1968. Year 1968 ( MCMLXVIII) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Adeang was easily re-elected to Parliament from the Ubenide constituency in the October 2004 elections. October 2004: January - February - March - April - May - June - July - August - September - Later that month, he left the position of justice minister, became finance minister, and retained the position of foreign minister.

Developments in 2007

Adeang was easily reelected in the August 2007 parliamentary election, receiving the most votes in the Ubenide constituency, which elects 4 seats. Parliamentary elections were held in Nauru on 25 August 2007. [1]

Allegations of misconduct on the part of Adeang and Scotty's unwillingness to act against Adeang led to the resignation of several members of the government—Kieren Keke, Frederick Pitcher, and Roland Kun—and an unsuccessful motion of no-confidence against Scotty's government on November 13, 2007. Kieren Aedogan Keke (born 1971 in Yaren) is a Nauruan politician and medical doctor Frederick Pitcher is a Nauruan political figure In December 2007, Pitcher was appointed Finance Minister of Nauru, to serve in the Administration of President Roland Kun is a political figure from the Pacific nation of Nauru. Events 1002 - English king Ethelred orders the killing of all Danes in England, known today as the St Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Although a majority of those voting supported the motion (eight in favor, seven opposed), it fell short of the necessary nine votes. [2] However, another vote on December 19 was successful in ousting Scotty, and Marcus Stephen was elected President; Stephen named Kieren Keke to replace Adeang as Foreign Minister. Events 324 - Licinius abdicates his position as Roman Emperor. Marcus Stephen (born October 1, 1969) is the current President of the Republic of Nauru, having taken office in December 2007 Kieren Aedogan Keke (born 1971 in Yaren) is a Nauruan politician and medical doctor [3]

Developments in 2008

Alliance with former President Rene Harris

In an unusual alliance, in March 2008 Adeang and former President Rene Harris moved to attempt a motion of no confidence in President Marcus Stephen, which was, however, thwarted by the resignation of the Speaker of the Parliament of Nauru. HE René Reynaldo Harris MP ( November 11, 1947 &ndash July 5, 2008) was President of the Republic of Nauru four 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common HE René Reynaldo Harris MP ( November 11, 1947 &ndash July 5, 2008) was President of the Republic of Nauru four A motion of no confidence (also vote of no confidence, censure motion, no-confidence motion, or confidence motion) is a Parliamentary motion Marcus Stephen (born October 1, 1969) is the current President of the Republic of Nauru, having taken office in December 2007 The Parliament of Nauru has 18 members elected for a three year term in multi-seat constituencies. It was noted that Adeang was a former strong critic of Mr. Harris's record in government. [4]

Appointment as Parliamentary Speaker

Subsequently in March 2008, Adeang was appointed Speaker of the Parliament of Nauru[5], succeeding Riddell Akua. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common The Parliament of Nauru has 18 members elected for a three year term in multi-seat constituencies. Riddell Akua is a political figure from the Pacific nation of the Republic of Nauru.

On March 22, Adeang called a Parliamentary session, allegedly without informing government ministers, who therefore did not attend. Events 238 - Gordian I and his son Gordian II are proclaimed Roman emperor. Opposition MPs, Adeang included, constituted a majority of legislators present, and passed a ruling outlawing dual citizenship for Members of Parliament. Nationality and citizenship in the Republic of Nauru are currently defined and regulated by the Constitution of Nauru and the Nauruan Community Ordinance 1956-1962 The ruling, if applied, would affect senior Cabinet ministers Dr. Kieren Keke and Frederick Pitcher. Kieren Aedogan Keke (born 1971 in Yaren) is a Nauruan politician and medical doctor Frederick Pitcher is a Nauruan political figure In December 2007, Pitcher was appointed Finance Minister of Nauru, to serve in the Administration of President Were they compelled to resign from Parliament, the Opposition would control a majority of seats in Parliament. The government rejected the legitimacy of the ruling, stating that it was unconstitutional because of the lack of parliamentary quorum. Constitutionality is the status of a law, a procedure or an act's accordance with the laws or guidelines set forth in the applicable Constitution. In Law, a quorum is the minimum number of members of a Deliberative body necessary to conduct the business of that group [6] President Marcus Stephen accused Adeang and the Opposition of passing the ruling "after dark on Easter Saturday", "under candelight". [7] For his part, Adeang asserted that the March 22 session of Parliament was valid.

Claims of a Coup d'état

On March 28, Adeang, as Speaker, ordered Keke and Pitcher to vacate their seats in Parliament. Events 37 - Roman Emperor Caligula accepts the titles of the Principate, entitled to him by the Senate. They refused to do so, and Adeang suspended the sitting. [8]

On March 31 Adeang claimed that the Nauru government had mounted a coup: since the police refused to eject two government ministers from the chamber of Parliament, in accordance with his ruling of March 28, the rule of Parliament no longer governed the police. Events 307 - After divorcing his wife Minervina, Constantine marries Fausta, the daughter of the retired Roman Emperor Nauru, officially the Republic of Nauru, is an Island nation in the Micronesian South Pacific. The Government, in response, denied the claim, stating that they were awaiting a ruling from the Supreme Court on the issue. [9]

The crisis continued into early April 2008, with Adeang stating that he would consider the Supreme Court's ruling as "just an opinion", and Keke responding that the Supreme Court, not the Speaker, had the jurisdiction to determine a member of Parliament's eligibility[10]. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common

Adeang questions Supreme Court ruling; suspends President Stephen and his ministers

On April 7, it was reported by the government that the Supreme Court had ruled in the government's favour, apparently confirming that the law forbidding members of Parliament from holding dual nationality was anticonstitutional and invalid, due to lack of quorum. The Court also reportedly rejected Adeang's claim that the courts have no jurisdiction over Parliament[11][12]. Adeang said that he would seek legal advice before responding to the court's ruling. [13]

Relations between Adeang, as Speaker of the Parliament of Nauru, and the Stephen Administration, remained under severe strain following the ruling, and the Administration's ministers continued to exercise executive powers without the support of Parliament. The Parliament of Nauru has 18 members elected for a three year term in multi-seat constituencies.

Following the April 7 release of the Supreme Court decision which ruled against the dual nationality law, with the passing of which Adeang was particularly identified, Adeang indicated that forty years of post-independence Parliamentary precedent had been set aside. [14] For its part, the government of Marcus Stephen strongly welcomed the Supreme Court's ruling: whether or not for ideological and principled reasons also, it was seen as ensuring the immediate survival of the Administration. Marcus Stephen (born October 1, 1969) is the current President of the Republic of Nauru, having taken office in December 2007

On April 10, following allegations of unruly behaviour in the chamber of the Parliament of Nauru, Adeang, as Speaker, suspended President Marcus Stephen from Parliament, along with all members who supported Stephen's Administration[15]. The Parliament of Nauru has 18 members elected for a three year term in multi-seat constituencies. Marcus Stephen (born October 1, 1969) is the current President of the Republic of Nauru, having taken office in December 2007 On April 18, Stephen declared a state of emergency, dissolved Parliament, and announced fresh elections. Parliamentary elections were held in Nauru on April 26, 2008, following the dissolving of Parliament by President Marcus Stephen on April In so doing, President Stephen claimed to be seeking a way out of the impasse which has characterized the relationship between the Government and the Parliament of Nauru, since the Stephen Administration lost a working majority there. For Adeang, the step was one which he had been advocating for several weeks. [16][17][18]

Replacement as Speaker

Adeang was replaced as Speaker of the Parliament of Nauru by Riddell Akua (who also preceded him as Speaker), following the elections of April 26, 2008, when President Marcus Stephen increased his support [19]. The Parliament of Nauru has 18 members elected for a three year term in multi-seat constituencies. Riddell Akua is a political figure from the Pacific nation of the Republic of Nauru. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Marcus Stephen (born October 1, 1969) is the current President of the Republic of Nauru, having taken office in December 2007

See also

References

  1. ^ Sean Dorney, "Scotty Govt wins landslide Nauru election", abc. Politics of Nauru takes place in a framework of a parliamentary representative democratic Republic, whereby the President of Nauru is the Parliamentary elections were held in Nauru on April 26, 2008, following the dissolving of Parliament by President Marcus Stephen on April net. au, August 26, 2007.
  2. ^ "Rebel faction fails to oust Nauru govt", AAP (Sydney Morning Herald), November 14, 2007.
  3. ^ "Nauru's new cabinet has been named", ABC Radio Australia, December 20, 2007.
  4. ^ http://pidp.eastwestcenter.org/pireport/2008/March/03-19-07.htm
  5. ^ http://www.rnzi.com/pages/news.php?op=read&id=38687
  6. ^ "Nauru government rejects citizenship ruling", Radio New Zealand International, march 26, 2008
  7. ^ "Nauru President frustrated over parliament developments", Radio New Zealand International, March 25, 2008
  8. ^ "Nauru Speaker fails to stop two ministers from entering Parliament", Radio New Zealand International, March 29, 2008
  9. ^ [1]
  10. ^ "Nauru MP says Speaker continues to make mockery of Parliament", Radio New Zealand International, April 4, 2008
  11. ^ "Nauru Government claims strong backing in ruling by Chief Justice", Radio New Zealand International, April 7, 2008
  12. ^ "Nauru Government Wins Supreme Court Case", Pacific magazine, April 8, 2008
  13. ^ "Nauru judge blocks citizenship law change", ABC Radio Australia, April 8, 2008
  14. ^ "Nauru speaker at odds with Supreme Court ruling", Radio New Zealand International, April 8, 2008
  15. ^ "Nauru speaker suspends all government members", Radio New Zealand International, April 11, 2008
  16. ^ "Nauru president calls snap polls", Phil Mercer, BBC, April 18, 2008
  17. ^ "Nauru declares state of emergency and fresh elections", ABC Radio Australia, April 18, 2008
  18. ^ "Nauru holds new elections this week", Radio New Zealand International, April 21, 2008
  19. ^ Nauru president broadens support following snap election, Radio New Zealand International, April 29, 2008
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