tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-62922114411554242722024-03-06T13:26:17.948+12:00Nauru National and International IssuesSocial & Political UpdateDexter S Brechtefeldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06542506139631787084noreply@blogger.comBlogger109125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6292211441155424272.post-54578266844502346792015-11-30T02:52:00.001+12:002015-11-30T02:52:11.647+12:00Nauru National and International Issues is Back<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
To my fellow readers,<br />
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I just wanna apologize for the long silence, I was busy and couldn't find time to get online and update the blog. Hence, I am glad to say that now that I am free again, I will be updating this blog again every week. So stay tune for update starting next week Friday onwards.<br />
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Regards,<br />
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Dexter S Brechtefeldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06542506139631787084noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6292211441155424272.post-91506714339531166682014-10-06T18:49:00.002+12:002014-10-06T19:42:48.413+12:00Nation Address by His Excellency Hon. Baron Divavesi Waqa M.P, President of the Republic of Nauru<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="color: black; font-size: large;">His Excellency the Hon. Baron Divavesi Waqa M.P, President of the Republic of Nauru today has made a Nation Address. </span><br />
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<span style="color: black; font-size: large;">In his address, His Excellency informed the nation that again all the country's bank accounts in Westpac had been freeze, but this time, by the High Court of NSW. </span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-size: large;">His Excellency asked the people to stand together in unity and urged others not to use this event to satisfy their political ambitions.</span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-size: large;">The court case will began sometimes next week in NSW and the Minister for Finance and Justice the Hon. David Adeang M.P, is still in Australia awaiting to appear for the court on behalf of Nauru. </span></div>
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Dexter S Brechtefeldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06542506139631787084noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6292211441155424272.post-12300461615784669992014-10-03T19:10:00.000+12:002014-10-04T00:39:43.968+12:00The NSW Supreme Court has Made a Ruling in favour of Nauru<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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is an emotional day for Nauru after receiving good news from the NSW Supreme
Court verdict in favour of the country. Because over the past weeks since the
news spread about the Firebird court case against the country that resulted in
the freezing of all account, people started to ask questions about what could
happen to their children, their sick families at home and the hospital, their
parents and grandparents who have reached the retirement age and can no longer
work and support themselves. </span></div>
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receiving the news that a decision has been made and the court has dismiss the
Firebird claim to freezing all the country’s accounts, big relief is very
visible in the eyes of the people and the people thank God for appointing the
Judge who handed down the decision, and speak blessing over his life and career
to continue to grow in great wisdom as he continues to serve the good people of
Australia, in the NSW Supreme Court.</span></div>
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in life and death, our nationality doesn’t count, our race doesn’t count and
even our names, because we are all human beings, born with a heart and an
intelligent brain and if we die we die the same with memories behind with our
families, friends and love ones. Though we make mistakes we always endeavour to
do better the next day and that what makes us equal under the sun. </span></div>
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the people of Nauru can now hug their love ones and tell them that everything
is going to be alright and just cannot believe the action of the few people
running the company Firebird for bringing this terrible thing upon the
nation, because the country has suffered enough already with the stories and
remaining evidence of WW2 and the recent and most extreme financial crisis a
country can ever imagine in the early millennium, where not just some part of
the country suffers for starvation, but the entire nation as a whole. </span></div>
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bless Nauru</span></div>
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Dexter S Brechtefeldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06542506139631787084noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6292211441155424272.post-55030537834594666302014-09-30T21:49:00.000+12:002014-09-30T21:49:13.113+12:00The Entire Nauruan Race is at the Mercy of the NSW Supreme Court, Australia<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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or go in Nauru, you will hear the same concern raised over and over again by
the people. That concern is about the Firebird court case against Nauru. </span></span></div>
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news and radio reports about the Supreme Court action in NSW to freezing all
the country’s money in it bank account at Westpac because of the debts the
country owed to a company called Firebird of $30million. </span></span></div>
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Court that the country will shortly run out of cash, after making its latest
round of government salary payment. </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Cambria","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">This week, panic has struck the hearts of the people, because they know
that whatsoever happen to the country will happen to everyone across the board.
Old or young, male or female, weak or strong everyone will suffer and
especially those parents with infants. </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Cambria","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Now everyone in Nauru is waiting for the final verdict of the NSW
Supreme Court, as their lives all lies in the hand of one person, the Judge who
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Dexter S Brechtefeldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06542506139631787084noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6292211441155424272.post-74695460380737617302014-08-19T21:28:00.001+12:002014-08-20T07:38:37.415+12:00Adjournment Debate By the Hon. Milton Dube M.P. <div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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for Aiwo Mr. Milton Dube informed parliament that he had been approached by
members of his constituency on the issue relating to the Constitutional –
Leadership Code Amendment Bill. </span><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">According to the Honourable Member, he was
questioned about his position for not supporting the move to pushing the bill
through and was criticised for corruption. <o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";"><em><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">“The
reason I am not supporting the bill is because I am still not sure about how
the bill will impact the country once it comes into force.” He said; “Unless
the mover or the supporting party are able to compromise with us on the context of the bill, for our wishes to be represented, then that will be our way forward.”</span></em> </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">Some of the issues raised by the
Member include; the appointment of the ombudsman, the ombudsman general powers
and functions that the new bill is proposing that could overturn the powers of
the President of the Republic of Nauru and the Speaker of Parliament, which is
very unusual in nature, giving the contradiction of the bill with the
Constitution of Nauru. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";"><em><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">“What
if the person appointed as the ombudsman is corrupted and working corruptly in
harmony with the ruling party in parliament? How are the members of the
opposition party including their voters are going feel?”</span></em> </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>“Corruption is a global issue.
Leadership code or no leadership code, ombudsman or no ombudsman, corruption
will always find it way.” The Honourable Member continues saying; “Even the
great King Arthur of England round table cannot address the issue of corruption
and worst, even the Lord Jesus round table during the last supper is unable to
address this issue, because it involves money and money has controlled
Judas to betray the Lord.”</em></span> </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>“The best way to address the issue of
corruption without the leadership code, is for each and every individual member
to observe the coat of arm which states; God’s Will First and if they find it
in themselves unable to do so, then they should resign from their positions as
member of parliament, because that is the right thing to do and that is
leadership code in itself put into practice and action, than just words only.”</em></span> </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">The message delivered by
the Honourable Member for Aiwo the Hon. Milton Dube is very powerful and
straight forward for all those in parliament who claim to be righteous. </span></div>
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Dexter S Brechtefeldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06542506139631787084noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6292211441155424272.post-55445857724110596692014-08-06T09:26:00.002+12:002014-08-06T09:33:33.762+12:00Back to News Update on Nauru for 2014<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<em><span style="color: blue; font-size: large;">Dear All, </span></em></div>
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<em><span style="color: blue; font-size: large;">This is to advise that the Nauru National and International Issues (NNII) is back!!! So stay tune for more Nauru Social and Political News Update. </span></em></div>
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<em><span style="color: blue; font-size: large;">Thank you, </span></em></div>
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<em><span style="color: blue; font-size: large;">Dexter S Brechtefeld</span></em></div>
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Dexter S Brechtefeldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06542506139631787084noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6292211441155424272.post-60964888774535966202013-07-27T01:36:00.000+12:002013-07-27T01:36:01.176+12:00Australian Immigration Minister Burke Visit to Nauru<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Minister for Immigration, Multicultural Affairs and Citizenship, Tony Burke and
a small delegation visited Nauru (26 July) to meet with the Nauru Government
and visit the Regional Processing Centre.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Burke and his delegation were briefed by the Australian High Commission and
members of DIAC before making his first courtesy visit to the President of the
Republic of Nauru His Excellency Hon. Baron Waqa followed by Justice Minister
David Adeang.</span></div>
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small delegation then visited the two sites of the RPC before departing the country
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Dexter S Brechtefeldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06542506139631787084noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6292211441155424272.post-11785338670487878042013-07-27T01:05:00.000+12:002013-07-27T01:05:21.227+12:00NO CHANGES TO RPC PLANS<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Hon David Adeang says the Friday riot which destroyed most of the facilities at
the Regional Processing Centre (RPC) does not change Nauru’s commitment to
hosting the Centre. </span><span style="color: #444444; font-family: 'Arial Narrow', sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">“Australia hasn’t asked for changes and we haven’t
put any forward, so yes it’s business as usual,” the acting president said.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: "Arial Narrow","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-AU;">“There will of course be extra measures taken now to enhance security protocols
and features associated with
managing the RPC and these are
being addressed, together with
a consideration of greater
effort to enhance the
determination process and communicating with
the asylum seekers about this process and the state of their determination.”<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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and responsibility of the Centres through Administrative Arrangements supporting
the bilateral Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) governing the processing of
asylum seekers.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: "Arial Narrow","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-AU;">The
administrative arrangements will
assist the Government of Nauru in particular
to stay on
top of operational issues over
the RPC including
the welfare of asylum seekers. </span><span style="color: #444444; font-family: 'Arial Narrow', sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">The</span><span style="color: #444444; font-family: 'Arial Narrow', sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"> </span><span style="color: #444444; font-family: 'Arial Narrow', sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">riot</span><span style="color: #444444; font-family: 'Arial Narrow', sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"> </span><span style="color: #444444; font-family: 'Arial Narrow', sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">that</span><span style="color: #444444; font-family: 'Arial Narrow', sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">
</span><span style="color: #444444; font-family: 'Arial Narrow', sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">erupted</span><span style="color: #444444; font-family: 'Arial Narrow', sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"> </span><span style="color: #444444; font-family: 'Arial Narrow', sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">in</span><span style="color: #444444; font-family: 'Arial Narrow', sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"> </span><span style="color: #444444; font-family: 'Arial Narrow', sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">fames</span><span style="color: #444444; font-family: 'Arial Narrow', sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">
</span><span style="color: #444444; font-family: 'Arial Narrow', sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">and violence</span><span style="color: #444444; font-family: 'Arial Narrow', sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"> </span><span style="color: #444444; font-family: 'Arial Narrow', sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">at</span><span style="color: #444444; font-family: 'Arial Narrow', sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"> </span><span style="color: #444444; font-family: 'Arial Narrow', sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">the</span><span style="color: #444444; font-family: 'Arial Narrow', sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">
</span><span style="color: #444444; font-family: 'Arial Narrow', sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">RPC</span><span style="color: #444444; font-family: 'Arial Narrow', sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"> </span><span style="color: #444444; font-family: 'Arial Narrow', sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">at</span><span style="color: #444444; font-family: 'Arial Narrow', sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"> </span><span style="color: #444444; font-family: 'Arial Narrow', sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">the</span><span style="color: #444444; font-family: 'Arial Narrow', sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">
</span><span style="color: #444444; font-family: 'Arial Narrow', sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">weekend (19 July) destroying buildings and food supplies</span><span style="color: #444444; font-family: 'Arial Narrow', sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"> </span><span style="color: #444444; font-family: 'Arial Narrow', sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">for</span><span style="color: #444444; font-family: 'Arial Narrow', sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">
</span><span style="color: #444444; font-family: 'Arial Narrow', sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">the</span><span style="color: #444444; font-family: 'Arial Narrow', sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"> </span><span style="color: #444444; font-family: 'Arial Narrow', sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">camp</span><span style="color: #444444; font-family: 'Arial Narrow', sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"> </span><span style="color: #444444; font-family: 'Arial Narrow', sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">is</span><span style="color: #444444; font-family: 'Arial Narrow', sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">
</span><span style="color: #444444; font-family: 'Arial Narrow', sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">estimated</span><span style="color: #444444; font-family: 'Arial Narrow', sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"> </span><span style="color: #444444; font-family: 'Arial Narrow', sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">at $60-million.</span></div>
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Adeang toured the
site this week (22
July) with cabinet
ministers and members of
parliament and saw
the destruction frst hand. </span><span style="color: #444444; font-family: 'Arial Narrow', sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">The</span><span style="color: #444444; font-family: 'Arial Narrow', sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">
</span><span style="color: #444444; font-family: 'Arial Narrow', sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">wreckage</span><span style="color: #444444; font-family: 'Arial Narrow', sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"> </span><span style="color: #444444; font-family: 'Arial Narrow', sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">is</span><span style="color: #444444; font-family: 'Arial Narrow', sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"> </span><span style="color: #444444; font-family: 'Arial Narrow', sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">being</span><span style="color: #444444; font-family: 'Arial Narrow', sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">
</span><span style="color: #444444; font-family: 'Arial Narrow', sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">bulldozed</span><span style="color: #444444; font-family: 'Arial Narrow', sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"> </span><span style="color: #444444; font-family: 'Arial Narrow', sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">and cleared</span><span style="color: #444444; font-family: 'Arial Narrow', sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"> </span><span style="color: #444444; font-family: 'Arial Narrow', sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">to</span><span style="color: #444444; font-family: 'Arial Narrow', sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">
</span><span style="color: #444444; font-family: 'Arial Narrow', sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">make</span><span style="color: #444444; font-family: 'Arial Narrow', sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"> </span><span style="color: #444444; font-family: 'Arial Narrow', sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">way</span><span style="color: #444444; font-family: 'Arial Narrow', sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"> </span><span style="color: #444444; font-family: 'Arial Narrow', sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">for</span><span style="color: #444444; font-family: 'Arial Narrow', sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">
</span><span style="color: #444444; font-family: 'Arial Narrow', sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">rebuilding which</span><span style="color: #444444; font-family: 'Arial Narrow', sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"> </span><span style="color: #444444; font-family: 'Arial Narrow', sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">is</span><span style="color: #444444; font-family: 'Arial Narrow', sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"> </span><span style="color: #444444; font-family: 'Arial Narrow', sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">estimated</span><span style="color: #444444; font-family: 'Arial Narrow', sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">
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eight accommodation blocks
each housing between 44 to 88 people, office blocks, and
medical facilities were burnt
to the ground,
including half the new
kitchen which had
just been commissioned three days
before the riot. </span><span style="color: #444444; font-family: 'Arial Narrow', sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Up to 400 asylum seekers
are still at the Centre and now living in tents until more suitable
accommodation can be erected.</span></div>
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proceedings for 152 asylum seekers in police custody are underway. </span><span style="color: #444444; font-family: 'Arial Narrow', sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">On</span><span style="color: #444444; font-family: 'Arial Narrow', sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"> </span><span style="color: #444444; font-family: 'Arial Narrow', sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">24</span><span style="color: #444444; font-family: 'Arial Narrow', sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"> </span><span style="color: #444444; font-family: 'Arial Narrow', sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">July</span><span style="color: #444444; font-family: 'Arial Narrow', sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">
</span><span style="color: #444444; font-family: 'Arial Narrow', sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">the District Court of</span><span style="color: #444444; font-family: 'Arial Narrow', sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"> </span><span style="color: #444444; font-family: 'Arial Narrow', sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Nauru</span><span style="color: #444444; font-family: 'Arial Narrow', sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"> </span><span style="color: #444444; font-family: 'Arial Narrow', sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">denied</span><span style="color: #444444; font-family: 'Arial Narrow', sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">
</span><span style="color: #444444; font-family: 'Arial Narrow', sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">bail</span><span style="color: #444444; font-family: 'Arial Narrow', sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"> </span><span style="color: #444444; font-family: 'Arial Narrow', sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">for</span><span style="color: #444444; font-family: 'Arial Narrow', sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"> </span><span style="color: #444444; font-family: 'Arial Narrow', sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">the men,</span><span style="color: #444444; font-family: 'Arial Narrow', sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">
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</span><span style="color: #444444; font-family: 'Arial Narrow', sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">day</span><span style="color: #444444; font-family: 'Arial Narrow', sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"> </span><span style="color: #444444; font-family: 'Arial Narrow', sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">later</span><span style="color: #444444; font-family: 'Arial Narrow', sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"> </span><span style="color: #444444; font-family: 'Arial Narrow', sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">(25 July). </span></div>
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</span><span style="color: #444444; font-family: 'Arial Narrow', sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">initial</span><span style="color: #444444; font-family: 'Arial Narrow', sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"> </span><span style="color: #444444; font-family: 'Arial Narrow', sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">charges</span><span style="color: #444444; font-family: 'Arial Narrow', sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"> </span><span style="color: #444444; font-family: 'Arial Narrow', sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">are unlawful</span><span style="color: #444444; font-family: 'Arial Narrow', sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">
</span><span style="color: #444444; font-family: 'Arial Narrow', sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">assembly</span><span style="color: #444444; font-family: 'Arial Narrow', sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"> </span><span style="color: #444444; font-family: 'Arial Narrow', sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">and</span><span style="color: #444444; font-family: 'Arial Narrow', sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"> </span><span style="color: #444444; font-family: 'Arial Narrow', sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">riot, with</span><span style="color: #444444; font-family: 'Arial Narrow', sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">
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Magistrate Peter Law in groups of ten to 12. The asylum seekers are being
represented by court appointed lawyers. Each group was aided by an interpreter.</span><span style="font-family: "Arial Narrow","sans-serif";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Dexter S Brechtefeldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06542506139631787084noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6292211441155424272.post-2629852165685483012013-07-27T00:45:00.003+12:002013-07-27T00:46:41.226+12:00ASYLUM SEEKERS COURT CASE<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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26<sup>th</sup> July 2013</span></b><span style="color: #444444; font-size: 11.5pt; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-AU; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #444444; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-AU; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;">On
25<sup>th</sup> July, the District Court heard applications from twenty
asylum seekers defendants seeking bail in respect to charges of ‘Riot’ and
‘unlawful assembly’ arising from an incident on 19<sup>th</sup> July 2013. One
of the defendants was discharged when the prosecution sought leave to withdraw
the charges against him. On 26<sup>th</sup> July, the District
Court heard applications from a further 40 defendants. The cases
were presented by three court appointed lawyers for the defendants and
translators provided interpretation for the defendants.</span><span style="color: #444444; font-size: 11.5pt; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-AU; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Court considered issues raised by the legal representatives including the
presumption in favour of bail, the seriousness of the charges, the prospect of
re-offending, the oppressive nature of the current detention in which 150
asylum seekers are detained along with 16 prisoners in the Nauru Correctional
Centre. Further issues put to the court included the fact that there
is no accommodation available at the Regional Processing Centre and the
prospect of re-housing the defendants in tents will not be available until the
end of next week, beginning of following week commencing 5<sup>th</sup> August
2013. </span><span style="color: #444444; font-size: 11.5pt; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-AU; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Court refused bail in respect to three asylum seeker defendants. The
remaining asylum seeker defendants were granted bail to commence from 5<sup>th</sup> August
through to 8<sup>th</sup>August on strict conditions, requiring each of them to
enter agreements to not to commit offences and to obey any directions of staff
at the Regional Processing Centre and to attend court on 2<sup>nd</sup> September
2013. </span><span style="color: #444444; font-size: 11.5pt; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-AU; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #444444; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-AU; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;">Peter
Law<br />
Resident Magistrate<br />
Media contacts: </span><span style="color: #444444; font-size: 11.5pt; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-AU; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;"><a href="mailto:peter.law@naurugov.nr"><span style="color: #0068cf; font-size: 12.0pt;">peter.law@naurugov.nr</span></a></span><span style="color: #444444; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-AU; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;"><br />
+674 557 3099</span><span style="background-color: transparent;"> </span></div>
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Dexter S Brechtefeldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06542506139631787084noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6292211441155424272.post-7704862198482451322013-07-26T18:44:00.000+12:002013-07-26T18:44:21.906+12:00NAURU REMEMBERS FORMER CHIEF JUSTICE BARRY CONNELL<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Former Chief Justice of Nauru Henry Barwick
(Barry) Connell passed away recently (21 May) at the age of 85 in Melbourne Australia,
after a long illness. </div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">His Excellency President Baron Waqa said the
government and the country are saddened to hear of his passing. “It is with
much sadness that we lament the passing of the late Barry Connell who was a
highly valued and good friend of the whole country.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">“As a former Chief Justice he distinguished
himself as one of the fnest we have known, acting with consideration and
integrity. He identified himself with us consistently through both good times
and bad.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">“On behalf of all Nauruans we extend our
deepest sympathy to his family at this time of loss,” Nauru President Baron
Waqa said. Mr Connell had a distinguished career working for the Government of
Nauru which began in 1971.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">He was appointed Chief Secretary and
Secretary for External Affairs in late 1971 as well as Secretary to Cabinet. Mr
Connell was further appointed as Counsel assisting the Commission of Inquiry
established by former president, the late Hammer De Roburt, to look into the
rehabilitation of the mined out phosphate lands of Nauru. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">He further represented Nauru in The Hague at
the International Court of Justice in 1991 in the case concerning Nauru’s
phosphate land. The legal team which
represented Nauru in its
case seeking compensation
for the rehabilitation was led
by Professor Sir Ian
Brownlie Q.C. The case was settled in favour of Nauru with signifcant
compensation being paid.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Those who were fortunate to have met and
worked with Mr Connell describe him as a gentleman whose dedication to Nauru
was immense. Mr Connell was working from Melbourne Australia as Vice Chairman
of the Board of the Nauru Air Corporation, director of the Nauru Rehabilitation
Corporation and a trustee of the Nauru Phosphate Royalties Trust. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Mr Connell was appointed Chief Justice of the
Supreme Court of Nauru in February 2001 and retired in 2006. Mr Connell is
survived by his wife, Marlene, daughter Jacqueline, grandchildren Samantha,
Thomas, Warwick and Georgina and stepchildren.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<i style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">The Nauru Bulletin thanks Helen Bogdan for
supplying the photo and much of the background about Mr Connell</span></i></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Copy pasted from Nauru Bulletin – Page 6</span></b></div>
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Dexter S Brechtefeldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06542506139631787084noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6292211441155424272.post-52566390248888131222013-07-24T22:58:00.001+12:002013-07-24T22:58:52.030+12:00Bail Denied for Asylum Seekers Involved in the Nauru RPC Riot<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11.5pt;">Earlier on today Wednesday 24,
July 2013, the District Court of Nauru has proceed on with the laying of charges
on the 152 asylum seekers who have been arrested over the weekend for the rioting
at the Regional Processing Centre on Friday 19, July 2013.</span><span style="color: #444444; font-size: 11.5pt; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-AU; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11.5pt; line-height: 15.85pt;">The charges being laid against the 152 asylum seekers so far are riot
and unlawful assembly. Additional charges including arson on public buildings. T</span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11.5pt; line-height: 15.85pt;">he numbers of asylum seekers appearing before the Resident Magistrate of
the District Court His Worship Peter Law are grouped up from 10 to 12 people. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11.5pt; line-height: 15.85pt;">The asylum seekers are being represented by court appointed lawyers.
Each group was aided by an interpreter. </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11.5pt; line-height: 15.85pt;">Magistrate Peter Law first explained to the defendants that the
appearances will be done in an open court whereby members of the public and the
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11.5pt; line-height: 21.125px; text-align: justify;">Mr Law then read the two charges of unlawful assembly and riot, explaining that all those appearing in court “assembled together in such a manner as to cause people fear, and so assembled to disturb the peace.” </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11.5pt; line-height: 15.85pt; text-align: justify;">His Worship further said that the charges of unlawful assembly and riot are in contravention of sections 61 and 63 respectively of the Criminal Code of Nauru. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11.5pt; line-height: 15.85pt;">At the conclusion of the proceedings Magistrate Law issued an order that
police briefs are to be served by 21, August 2013. </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11.5pt; line-height: 15.85pt;">Magistrate Law continued a non-publication order that the identities of
all defendants be suppressed by both name and electronic images or any other
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11.5pt;">The riot on Friday 19, July began with a protest that escalated to fires
and violence that ended in the burning and destruction of 80 per cent of the
Centre’s infrastructure. </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11.5pt; line-height: 15.85pt;">Damages to the Centre are estimated at $60-million.</span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11.5pt; line-height: 15.85pt;"> </span></div>
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Dexter S Brechtefeldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06542506139631787084noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6292211441155424272.post-38537414982205669912013-07-22T14:05:00.002+12:002013-07-22T22:13:27.890+12:00ASYLUM SEEKERS RIOT IN NAURU<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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the riot outbreak at the Regional Processing Centre, the Asylum Seekers burned down 80% of the entire camp leaving the kitchen and the Asylum Seekers
recreation area. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">It
is said that one of the Asylum Seekers who didn’t want to get involved in the
riot had informed one of the local employee at the camp that a riot is going to
take place at 2:30pm in the afternoon and that he must expect the worst case
scenario to happen if the whole thing unfold. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">Besides
that, the Government of the Republic of Nauru had been forewarned of what
is about to happen and they called the Commissioner of Police to discuss
plans to preventing the whole activity, and the Commissioner told them that he
already have a contingency plan in place. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">According
to anonymous source, the failure of policing at the time of the riot has to
revert back to the Commissioner of Police and Transfield Management for not
taking the initiative to preventing the entire situation, but being very
inactivity in their strategic approach.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 115%;">It is said that the Asylum
Seekers protest begins a day before the riot reach its maximum peak, but
Transfield Management and the Commissioner of Police decides to act cool, like
nothing is going on. Hence, their act of ignorance has shown evidence of what
it is to being non-productive.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Based
on the anonymous information, a day before the riot, local employees at the
camp have been given precaution to not go any place near the Asylum Seekers settlements.
On that same day or the following day before the riot, an asylum seeker poured
hot water on a local lady who is working at the kitchen.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">Hence,
by the time the riot took place, a local police officer Mr. Rory Detageouwa was
stabbed with a knife on the arm by an asylum seeker during the riot that led to
only worsen the entire situation and the end result is, some asylum seekers
have been violently treated by the locals, despite the heavy security measures
put into place to protect them.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">Before
the asylum seekers decides to surrender, there were seven explosions erupted from
inside the camp and besides that, it is said that the asylum seekers are
throwing rocks and flaming stones at the police response team, which only makes
the situation more difficult than it is already. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">One
asylum seeker had been carried out by the Wilson Security to the ambulance and
on the way, got beaten up by the locals despite the securities joint effort to
ensuring his safety.</span><br />
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<span style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Hence, RPC buses are stoned by the locals while at the same time
the asylum seekers dug inside the buses to avoid injuries. Some are crying and
screaming for their lives, while the joint security task force between Wilson,
Sterling and the Nauru Police Force are trying to control the crowd.</span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Unfortunately,
those who had managed to get on the buses may have escape the trouble at the
camp, for just few minutes to experience another attack outside the police
station, while the others at the main central prison.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">The
entire nation has been left under alert for any asylum seekers that are
believed to have escaped the camp and luckily, none had been spotted anywhere,
otherwise they will have to suffer the worst. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">Giving
into account the effort of the Wilson, Sterling and the Nauru Police Force, the Asylum Seekers are lucky
enough to have been protected by those they have harmed earlier, because the time they surrendered, Sterling Wilson and the Nauru Police Force are
the ones forming the line to control the angry crowd waiting outside the camp.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">Thus,
it is very unfortunate that the following day after the riot, Nauruan workers
at the Regional Processing Centre employed under the Salvation Army are laid
off from work for 1 week. Thus, these people include those who had left the
Public Services and other Public Sectors to find employment at the camp. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">Hence
the Government’s decision to removing the Commissioner of Police Mr. Richard
Britten is a good initiative, as Mr. Britten’s non-active policies have
affected the overall image of the Nauru Police Force. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">Today
Cabinet and Caucus are going up to the camp for a site visit as per one of the
Caucus members, and hopeful they will release some update on their view in this
matter later on today. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">The
other issue that RPC personnel should worry about now is the welfare of the
asylum seekers, as they are at risk now to be released into the communities
anytime right after the riot. It is wise for both the Australia and Nauru
Government to consider replacing the current, as they are now considered threat
to the communities and maybe harmed if seen outside the camp. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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update will be posted.</span></div>
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Dexter S Brechtefeldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06542506139631787084noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6292211441155424272.post-10048739256225287792013-06-19T20:34:00.003+12:002013-06-19T20:34:36.567+12:00Judge Von Doussa dismisses habeas corpus case <div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-size: 11.5pt; line-height: 15.85pt;">The habeas corpus case submitted by asylum seekers on Nauru has been denied in
a ruling handed down yesterday (18 June) by Judge John von Doussa QC.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 11.5pt; line-height: 15.85pt;">The applicants alleged that they are being unlawfully detained at the regional
processing centre (RPC) on Nauru, and therefore sought an order for their
release from the RPC. The hearing commenced last week (10-12 June).</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 11.5pt; line-height: 15.85pt;">In handing down his ruling yesterday (18 June) Judge von Doussa dismissed the
application on the grounds that the asylum seekers are being held on Nauru for the
purpose of processing their claims for refugee status.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 11.5pt; line-height: 15.85pt;">“…the provisions of the Immigration Act and the regulations which permit the
detention of RPC visas are valid as the detention is for the very purpose of
ultimately “effecting …lawful removal from Nauru” of the holder”,” Judge von
Doussa said, citing the Constitution of Nauru Article 5 (1) (h).</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 11.5pt; line-height: 15.85pt;">The asylum seekers are granted regional processing visas (RPV) to be on Nauru
while their claims are being assessed. Conditions of the visa specify that they
reside at the Centre. They are also allowed supervised trips and activities
outside the Centre.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 11.5pt; line-height: 15.85pt;">“In the present case the visas granted to the applicants, and in particular
their current RPVs, are stated to be for the purpose of determining their
claims for refugee status, and for purposes that will have to be addressed
leading up to their removal from Nauru when their applications for refugee
status have been finally determined,” von Doussa said.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 11.5pt; line-height: 15.85pt;">“It is well recognized that the process of investigating and determining claims
for refugee status may take a protracted time. Nevertheless, at the end removal
will occur either to another country for resettlement, or to their country of
nationality.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 11.5pt; line-height: 15.85pt;">“So understood, the provisions of the Immigration Act and the regulations which
permit the detention of RPV’s are valid as the detention is for the very
purpose of ultimately “effecting …lawful removal from Nauru” of the holder,”
Judge von Doussa said.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 11.5pt; line-height: 15.85pt;">The application for habeas corpus also argues “that there is long and unreasonable
delay in processing their claims and in arranging their removal.”</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 11.5pt; line-height: 15.85pt;">Judge von Doussa concluded that “this is an interesting argument that I think
should be left for decision should excessive delay occur. I do not think such a
point has yet been reached. However, if the excessive delay occurs after the
favourable determination of refugee status another question will arise. The
visa conditions can then allow much greater freedom of movement. Depending on
how far the present restrictions are eased, they may not impose detention.”</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 11.5pt; line-height: 15.85pt;">Legal counsel for the asylum seekers Julian Burnside QC was assisted by Jay
Williams and representing the Secretary for Justice was Stephen Donaghue.</span></div>
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Dexter S Brechtefeldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06542506139631787084noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6292211441155424272.post-70609315587240638022013-06-13T14:23:00.002+12:002013-06-13T14:59:31.994+12:00PRESIDENT WAQA NAMED HIS CABINET MINISTERS<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Today His
Excellency President Baron Waqa has formally announced his cabinet line-up at
the second sitting of the 21st parliament.</span></div>
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Public Service, Minister for Foreign Affairs & Trade, Minister for Climate Change
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><span style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="line-height: 115%;">The Hon David Adeang is Minister Assisting the President, Minister for Finance
& Sustainable Development, Minister for Justice, Minister for Eigigu Holdings
Corporation and Minister for Nauru Air Corporation.</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><span style="line-height: 115%;">The Hon Valdon Dowiyogo is the Minister for Health, Minister for Transport, and
Minister for Sport and Fisheries. Newly elected MP the Hon. Aaron Cook is the Minister
for Commerce, Industry and Environment, Minister for Ronphos and Minister for Nauru
Rehabilitation Corporation.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><span style="line-height: 115%;">Alongside Mr. Cook another newly elected MP Mrs. Charmaine Scotty the only second
woman to enter Nauru Parliament is the Minister for Home Affairs, Minister for Education
and Youth, and Minister for Land Management.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><span style="line-height: 115%;">The Hon Shadlog Bernicke is the Minister for Nauru Phosphate Royalties Trust,
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Dexter S Brechtefeldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06542506139631787084noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6292211441155424272.post-23795615985145102102013-06-11T19:01:00.001+12:002013-06-11T19:11:20.875+12:00NAURU PARLIAMENT APPOINTS A NEW PRESIDENT<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span lang="EN-US"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Today parliament met and
elected a President. At the beginning of the session, the Clerk of Parliament as the Chair of
the house began by opening the floor for the nomination of the Speaker of the
21<sup>st</sup> Parliament.</span></span><br />
<span lang="EN-US"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span></span><span lang="EN-US"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Thus, only </span></span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">two</span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"> </span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">nominations were
made by the members including 1) Hon. Ludwig Scotty nominated by the Hon. David
Adeang and 2) Hon. Keiren Keke, nominated by the Hon. Roland Kun followed by a
secret ballot.</span><br />
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they were: 1) Hon. Ludwig Scotty 14 and 2) Hon. Keiren Keke 5. So Mr. Scotty
was escorted to the Chair by the nominator, the Hon. David Adeang and the
seconder.</span></span><br />
<span lang="EN-US"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span></span><span lang="EN-US"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">After the Speaker of
Parliament the Hon. Ludwig Scotty assumed his seat, he briefly welcomed the new
members who have made it through the general election, and made a formal acknowledgement
of the second women to ever entered Nauru Parliament Madam Hon. Charmaine
Scotty.</span></span><br />
<span lang="EN-US"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span></span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><span lang="EN-US">After the Speaker’s short brief, he then opened the
floor for the nomination of the Deputy Speaker. </span>New MP the Hon. Ranin Akua was
elected unopposed to be the Deputy Speaker.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Thus Parliament proceeds after the election of the Deputy Speaker to
elect a President. The Speaker then opened the floor for nominations, only two
nominations made by the members including, 1) Hon. Baron Waqa nominated by the
Hon. Shadlog Benicke and 2) Hon. Roland Kun nominated by the Hon. Keiren Keke.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">The results came out and they were: 1) Hon. Baron Waqa 14 and 2) Hon.
Roland Kun 5. The Speaker of Parliament the Hon. Ludwig Scotty then declared
the Hon. Baron Waqa the President of the Republic of Nauru.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Few minutes after the election of the President, His Excellency Baron
Waqa put a motion to adjourned parliament till Thursday 13, June 2013.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">PS. His Excellency hasn’t announced the names of his cabinet Ministers. </span></div>
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Dexter S Brechtefeldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06542506139631787084noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6292211441155424272.post-62469036128221595832013-06-09T21:02:00.000+12:002013-06-10T15:55:05.026+12:00WRAP UP NEWS ON NAURU 2013 GENERAL ELECTION<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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a long wait since the closing of Nauru’s General Election polling booths
yesterday evening at 6pm, this evening at 8pm, all the results are finally
released. Thus, this is one of the remarkable general elections ever to take
place in Nauru, since the last two elections in 2010, where Parliament resulted
in a political deadlock under the leadership of former President Marcus
Stephen.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Nauru. <u1:p></u1:p>The outcome of yesterday’s general election has shown
dramatic sign for the nation to moving forward especially after the recent
parliamentary impasse, leading up to the State of Emergency and the general
election. <span style="line-height: 115%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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are six new elected members including Mr. Aaron Stein Cook, Mr. Lyn-Wannan
Tawaki Kam, Mr. Squire Jeremiah, Mr. Russ Joseph Kun, Mr. Ranin Akua and Mrs.
Charmaine Scotty the second women to ever enter Nauru Parliament after more
than 10 years.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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those elected in yesterday’s general election, is Mr. Cyril Buraman a former
parliamentarian representing the Constituency of Ewa / Anetan from 2006 to
2008, ousting Mr. Landon Deireragea in the general election for the
21st Parliament. </span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Congratulations
to all winning candidates, and may God bless Nauru. </span></div>
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Dexter S Brechtefeldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06542506139631787084noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6292211441155424272.post-80318537349912317452013-06-09T08:02:00.001+12:002013-06-10T15:46:08.879+12:00HISTORICAL EVENT IN NAURU POLITICS A WOMEN GOT ELECTED THIS JUNE GENERAL ELECTION 2013<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: large; line-height: 115%;">After so many
years since the last women got elected into Nauru Parliament, today another
historical day in Nauru, Mrs. Charmaine Scotty has made her way into the 21st Parliament of Nauru by winning a landslide victory over Dr. Keiren
Keke who came second and Mr. Dominic Tabuna whom she ousted at this June 2013
General Election. </span><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Mrs. Scotty’s victory over the two favourite candidates in Yaren Mr.
Keke and Mr. Tabuna gives new hope for all the women in Nauru to start stepping
up. Mrs. Scotty prior to running for a seat in parliament was a Permanent
Secretary under the Public Service.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">She has been managing several departments as permanent and acting HOD,
almost across the public services including Sports, Transport,
Telecommunications, Media, Commerce, Industry and Environment, Women’s Affairs,
Foreign Affairs etc.<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Her appointment to parliament marks a new chapter for all women in Nauru
to start stepping up and represent all women in high offices and especially
parliament. Mrs. Charmaine Scotty is no stranger to the challenges the country
is facing, as she's been part of the process since the reform. </span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Congratulations to Mrs. Charmaine Scotty. </span></span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Dexter S Brechtefeldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06542506139631787084noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6292211441155424272.post-64814735526190923392013-06-08T09:05:00.002+12:002013-06-08T09:05:39.582+12:00ELECTION DAY IN NAURU<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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will be feeling lots of pressure until the boot closes at 6:00pm. Wish good
luck to all the candidates and God bless Nauru. </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Dexter S Brechtefeldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06542506139631787084noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6292211441155424272.post-27202894134421584552013-06-02T15:16:00.001+12:002013-06-02T15:26:03.032+12:00NAURU WEATHER FORECAST FOR NEXT WEEK<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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5, June 2013 till Friday 7, June 2013... Rare weather forecasting report… this
could be the end of the World, according to some politicians…</span></span></div>
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State of Emergency by His Excellency President Sprent Dabwido will be releasing
funds from Treasury at up to around $4.5 million to cover for their June 2013 "General Election" campaign. </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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Dexter S Brechtefeldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06542506139631787084noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6292211441155424272.post-78064613665978868922013-05-31T21:33:00.000+12:002013-06-02T03:19:06.420+12:00GOVERNMENT PAYMENT COMMITMENTS<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Earlier on today the Presidential Advisor Mr. Peter Jacob following a
cabinet meeting announced on behalf of the President His Excellency Sprent
Dabwido and cabinet, the official appointment of the Hon. Baron Waqa member for
Boe as the Minister for Nauru Fisheries.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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partially paying out some outstanding salaries, royalties and land leases next
week Wednesday 5, June 2013 till Friday 7, June 2013. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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land leases including the Regional Processing Centre<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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also announced that cabinet is also considering paying out the 2007 RONWAN no
later than 30, June 2013.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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salaries for the next pay week will be paid out a couple days earlier from
Monday 3, June 2013.</span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Dexter S Brechtefeldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06542506139631787084noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6292211441155424272.post-21382848246113504992013-05-31T15:53:00.000+12:002013-05-31T15:53:22.108+12:00 APPOINTMENT OF THE HON. BARON WAQA, MP AS MINISTER FOR NAURU FISHERIES<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Excellency President Sprent Dabwido today has appointed the Hon. Baron Waqa
member for Boe to be the Minister for Nauru Fisheries. Mr. Waqa is a prominent member
of the former Scotty Government as the Minister for Education.</span></div>
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Waqa’s appointment in President Dabwido’s Government will ensure stability in
the government and cabinet to maintain a quorum after the departure of the
Minister for Finance the Hon. Roland Kun. Thus, the time is ticking and all candidates
are all already out campaigning.</span></div>
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Dexter S Brechtefeldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06542506139631787084noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6292211441155424272.post-49965632056948702012013-05-30T15:04:00.001+12:002013-05-30T15:16:34.660+12:00ASSIGNMENT OF RESPONSIBILITIES FOR THE BUSINESS OF GOVERNMENT<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Thursday the 30<sup>th</sup></span><span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="line-height: 115%;"> </span></span><span style="line-height: 115%;">of May 2013, His
Excellency President Sprent Dabwido after the resignation of the Minister for
Finance the Hon. Roland Kun has issued a public notice regarding the
assignments of his Government ministerial portfolios. </span></span></div>
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President has appointed himself also as President to be the Minister for
Finance & Sustainable Development and Minister for Foreign Affairs &
Trade. </span></span></div>
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the President has appointed the Minister for Health the Hon. Shadlog Bernicke
to be the Minister for Justice & Border Control, Minister for Sports and
Minister for Fisheries. </span></span></div>
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and not least, the President appointed the Minister for Education the Hon.
Aloysius Amwano also the Minister for Nauru Rehabilitation Corporation. </span></span></div>
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these ministerial assignments by the President are assigned in addition to each
of the Ministers permanent portfolios, as they are previously held by Mr. Kun
prior to his resignation. So stay tune, for more update. </span></span></div>
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Dexter S Brechtefeldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06542506139631787084noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6292211441155424272.post-13867861099275424322013-05-29T15:05:00.000+12:002013-05-29T20:32:17.508+12:00Resignation of the Minister for Finance<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Tuesday 28, May 2013, the Minister for Finance the Hon. Roland Kun has resigned
the second time from his Ministerial post. The nature for his resignation is
not stated, but was only announced by NTV News. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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his second time departure from President Dabwido’s government comes as no surprise since, earlier he agreed to resign, only to re-accept the President's offer the second time. However, his departure cause no impact on
the nation's current political position, since the country is already under a state of
emergency (SOE), and will be going back to the poll next week Saturday 8, June
2013. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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the electoral role has closed at 12:00pm this afternoon and the opening of
nominations. Names of nominees will be posted, once they are announced. </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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Dexter S Brechtefeldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06542506139631787084noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6292211441155424272.post-86030064358132907052013-05-28T13:49:00.000+12:002013-05-29T22:12:55.323+12:00PRESIDENTIAL DECLARATION <div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<b><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">THE CONSTITUTION OF NAURU</span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">PRESIDENTIAL DECLARATION</span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><u>DECLARATION OF STATEOF EMERGENCY UNDER ARTICLE 77</u></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">WHEREAS</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">A. The late dissolution of the 20th Parliament and subsequent established dates for electoral activities would result in Supply Appropriation not being made in time in accordance to law to enable Government departments to perform their normal functions.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">B. Appropriation limits have been reached across a number of sectors and therefore Government no longer has legal authority to effect payment to maintain all government’s functions. This includes the payment of some urgent overseas referrals, hospital meals as well as a number of critical needs.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">C. Nauru cannot function without the legal authority for Government to fund these essential needs. Nauru must and shall continue to function. It is therefore necessary to place all functions, operations and finances of the Republic of Nauru under the direct control of the President, and I Order by this Proclamation, that all government departments, entities and instrumentalities including the Nauru Police Force and Reserve Member of the Force shall continue to function as normal and subject to direct orders of the President.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">D. The situation has reached a state where Government cannot carry out its function in accordance with the Constitution and other laws and the only solution the Constitution provides for the situation, is through emergent and extraordinary measures.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">E. The situation has been reviewed by the President and Cabinet and having been satisfied on the advice that I have received, that there now exists a grave threat to the economy and security of the Republic of Nauru, such as to justify the declaration of a state of emergency.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">NOW, THEREFORE, </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">in accordance with Article 77 of the Constitution of Nauru, and in pursuance of the deliberations and decisions of the said meetings, I, HON. SPRENT ARUMOGO DABWIDO,M.P, President of the Republic on Nauru and Chairman of the Cabinet, PROCLAIM, as follows:</span></div>
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<li style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">A State of Emergency exists throughout Nauru.</span></li>
<li style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">That the Constitution of the Republic of Nauru shall remain in place except for those Articles of the Constitution, specifically excluded from the application and operation by Presidential Order made under Part IX of the Constitution.</span></li>
<li style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">This Proclamation shall come into force at once and may be extended by further proclamations.</span></li>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">DECLARED AT NAURU this Twenty Seventh day of May, 2013</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>HON. SPRENT ARUMOGO DABWIDO, M.P</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><u>AUTHORISATION OF TREASURY PAYMENTS</u></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">By the powers vested in that behalf in me under Part IX of the Constitution of Nauru and all other powers enabling me, I, HON. SPRENT ARUMOGO DABWIDO, M.P, President of the Republic of Nauru DO HEREBY order and authorise the withdrawals of monies from the Treasury Fund to meet expenditures for the purposes and in accordance with the Supplementary Appropriation Bill 2013 approved by Cabinet on May 27th 2013.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">GIVEN under my hand this 27thday of May, 2013</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>HON. SPRENT ARUMOGO DABWIDO, M.P</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><u>WRIT FOR A GENERAL ELECTION OF MEMBERS OF PARLIAMENT</u></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">TO: RETURNING OFFICER,</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">FOLLOWING THE PUBLIC PROCLAMATION BY THE PRESIDENT DECLARING A STATE OF EMERGENCY ON MAY 27, 2013 EXERCISED UNDER PART IX OF THE CONSTITUTION OF NAURU. THIS IS TO COMMAND YOU TO CAUSE ELECTIONS TO BE MADE TO ELECT MEMBERS OF PARLIAMENT TO SERVE IN THE TWENTY FIRST PARLIAMENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF NAURU AND I APPOINT JUNE 8TH 2013 TO BE THE DATE WHEN THE POLL FOR THE PURPOSES OF THE SAID ELECTIONS SHALL BE TAKEN.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">GIVEN UNDER MY HAND AT NAURU THIS 27thDAY OF MAY 2013</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>HON. SPRENT ARUMOGO DABWIDO, M.P</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">By virtue of the powers vested in that behalf in me under Part IX of the Constitution of Nauru and all other powers enabling me, I, HON. SPRENT ARUMOGO DABWIDO, M.P, President of the Republic of Nauru DO HEREBY order and declare that the dates for the General Elections be as follows:-</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Date of Issues of President’s Writ - 27th May 2013</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Closure of the Electoral Rolls - 29th May 2013 (12.00 noon)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Nominations Open - 29th May 2013 (12.00 noon)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Nomination Close - 1st June 2013 (12.00 noon)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Last date of Withdrawal of Nomination - 5th June 2013 (5.00 P.M.)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Polling Day - 8th June 2013 (11.00 A.M. – 6.00 P.M.)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Insofar as any part of section of the Electoral Act or any other law is inconsistent with this order, it is to the extent necessary, hereby be suspended.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">GIVEN under my hand this 27thday of May, 2013</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>HON. SPRENT ARUMOGO DABWIDO, M.P</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>CONSTITUTION OF NAURU</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>PART IX</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>EMERGENCY POWERS</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><u>APPOINTMENT OF RETURNING OFFICER</u></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">By the powers vested in that behalf in me under Part IX of the Constitution of Nauru and all other powers enabling me, I, HON. SPRENT ARUMOGO DABWIDO, M.P, President of the Republic of Nauru DO HEREBY appoint Mr. Bernard Grundler, the Acting Chief Secretary to be the Returning Officer to conduct a General Election to elect members of Parliament to serve in the Twenty First Parliament of the Republic of Nauru.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">GIVEN under my hand this 27th day of May, 2013</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>HON. SPRENT ARUMOGO DABWIDO, M.P</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>CONSTITUTION OF NAURU</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>PART IX</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>EMERGENCY POWERS</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>PRESIDENTIAL ORDER 5</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><u>APPOINTMENT OF ELECTORAL REGISTRAR AND DEPUTY ELECTORAL REGISTRAR</u></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">By the powers vested in that behalf in me under Part IX of the Constitution of Nauru and all other powers enabling me, I, HON. SPRENT ARUMOGO DABWIDO, M.P, President of the Republic of Nauru DO HEREBY make the following appointments for the General Election to elect members of Parliament to serve in the Twenty First Parliament of the Republic of Nauru.</span></div>
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<li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Mr. Antonius A. Maybir as Electoral Registrar</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Ms. Ophelia Caleb as Deputy Electoral Registrar</span></li>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">GIVEN under my hand this 27thday of May, 2013</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">By the powers vested in that behalf in me under Part IX of the Constitution of Nauru and all other powers enabling me, I, HON. SPRENT ARUMOGO DABWIDO, M.P, President of the Republic of Nauru DO HEREBY appoint Mr. Sasi Kumar and Mr. Michael Cain to be the Deputy Returning Officers for the General Election to be held on June 8th, 2013 to elect members of Parliament to serve in the Twenty First Parliament of the Republic of Nauru.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">GIVEN under my hand this 27thday of May, 2013</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">By the powers vested in that behalf in me under Part IX of the Constitution of Nauru and all other powers enabling me, I, HON. SPRENT ARUMOGO DABWIDO, M.P, President of the Republic of Nauru DO HEREBY order and declare that all rights and obligations conferred upon the citizens of Nauru under the Constitution or any other law on Nauru, to refer to the Supreme Court any question regarding any Articles of the Constitution or to initiate any proceedings in the Supreme Court are hereby revoked, unless expressly ordered under my hand.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">GIVEN under my hand this 27thday of May, 2013</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Despite all the efforts that have need made to dissolve the 20th Parliament in an orderly fashion that would take into consideration the timely dates to avoid Elections disrupting the budgetary process. The Deputy Speaker, Hon. Landon Deireragea, M.P and Speaker, Hon. Godfrey Thoma, M.P has deliberately and needlessly prolonged the dissolving of the 20th Parliament and refusing to comply with the Presidential letter of dissolution.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">In order to avoid further disruption to the Electoral process and also to allow clear passage of Presidential Order 2. I write to the Returning Officer by superseding any previous order by the Speaker. I therefore with immediate effect remove the Speaker and the Deputy Speaker of Parliament from their respective offices.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">GIVEN under my hand this 28th day of May, 2013</span></div>
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Dexter S Brechtefeldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06542506139631787084noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6292211441155424272.post-19247464703082922162013-05-27T22:16:00.000+12:002013-05-28T09:08:09.790+12:00STATE OF EMERGENCY<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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His Excellency President Sprent Dabwido declared a State of Emergency under
Article 77 of the Constitution of Nauru. In his Address to the Nation, the
President states two reasons for declaring a State of Emergency.</span></span></div>
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to cater for the country’s expenditures under the Public Service such as the departmental
expenses and overseas medical referrals as well as to purchasing of food
supplies for the hospital.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #444444;">The President also make it clear that these
are expenditures that</span><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #444444;"> </span><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #444444;">can
only be released from the treasury funds under the certificate of the Speaker
of Parliament under article 59 of the Constitution of Nauru, but at this stage,
while there is no parliament to transact any business due to the dissolution that
took place last week, the President have no other options, but to call for a
State of Emergency to give him sufficient powers to ensure that these expenditures
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #444444;">Secondly the President has made it clear
that due to the delay of the dissolution process of the 20<sup>th</sup> parliament,
the House has caused the two dates for election to be overlapped. Thus, the President
said, he has shorten the election period from that which has been previously announced
by the Speaker of Parliament the Hon. Godfrey Thoma which is to fall on the 22<sup>nd</sup>
of June 2013, to an earlier date which is the 8<sup>th</sup> of June 2013. The
President said the purpose of calling an early election is to avoid the overlap
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for their understanding and support in this move, as it is very important to
keeping the country to run smoothly. In conclusion the President said that he
will be issuing Presidential Orders including the authorization of the State of
Emergency and the new election date via government gazette. </span></span><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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