A snap election in Nauru has failed to end a political deadlock . The election, called a year early by President Marcus Stephen , had all eighteen members of parliament re-elected. President Stephen ’ s government is controlled by nine MP’s with his opponent holding the same number. Because neither side can decide who should be speaker of the house , a government cannot be formed. Stephen ’ s opponent had been trying to get rid of him for several months. Stephen will remain in power with a caretaker government . Since Nauru gained independence in 1968, there has been 36 changes in government.
A in Nauru has failed to end a . The election, called a year early by President , had all eighteen members of parliament re-elected. President Stephen ' s government is controlled by nine MPs with his opponent holding the same number. Because neither side can decide who should be , a government cannot be formed. Stephen ' s opponent had been trying to get rid of him for several months. Stephen will remain in power with a . Since Nauru gained in 1968, there have been 36 changes in government.
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