- Riddell Akua
Riddell Akua is a political figure from the
Pacific nation of the Republic ofNauru .Background
Akua has been a member of the
Parliament of Nauru since3 May 2003 . From this date on he has also been an important part of theNauru Phosphate Corporation .He is a member of the
Naoero Amo Party, and he was re-elected to parliament in 2004, 2007 and 2008.peaker of the
Parliament of Nauru and resignationHe was Speaker in Parliament during the first three months of
Marcus Stephen 's presidency, from December 2007 to March 2008. He resigned onMarch 18 , to prevent the Opposition, led byDavid Adeang and former PresidentRene Harris (who was to die of ill health several weeks later), from submitting amotion of no confidence against Stephen. [ [http://pidp.eastwestcenter.org/pireport/2008/March/03-19-07.htm "Nauru lawmakers fail in bid to unseat president"] , Radio New Zealand International, March 18, 2008]He was replaced as Speaker by
David Adeang .Akua was seen as a close ally of President
Marcus Stephen , whose government ceased to command the support of a majority in theParliament of Nauru in March 2008. Akua's resignation was thus set in the context of strengthening the Executive by hindering the conduct of Parliamentary business, which, as widely acknowledged, would likely have led to the term of office of the Stephen Administration being ended by Parliament. In this sense, Akua's record as Parliamentary Speaker is seen as controversial and allegations of acoup d'état made by Akua's successor as Speaker,David Adeang , may be seen against this light.Reappointment as Speaker
Following the elections of April 26, 2008, Akua was again elected to the
Parliament of Nauru and appointed once more to the post of Speaker [ [http://www.rnzi.com/pages/news.php?op=read&id=39441, 'Nauru president broadens support following snap election'] , "Radio New Zealand International", April 29, 2008 ] .ee also
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Politics of Nauru *
Nauruan parliamentary election, 2008 References
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