WRAP UP NEWS ON NAURU 2013 GENERAL ELECTION

After 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.

Congratulations to all winning candidates, and may God bless Nauru. 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. 

There 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.

Among 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. Congratulations to all winning candidates, and may God bless Nauru.