Riddell Akua
Speaker of the Parliament of Nauru | |
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In office June 2004 – 15 July 2004 | |
Preceded by | David Adeang |
Succeeded by | Russell Kun |
In office December 2007 – 18 March 2008 | |
Preceded by | Valdon Dowiyogo |
Succeeded by | David Adeang |
In office 29 April 2008 – 13 March 2010 | |
Preceded by | David Adeang |
Succeeded by | Dominic Tabuna |
Personal details | |
Born | Naoero Amo | 26 January 1963
Residence | Anabar |
Michael Riddell Akua (born 26 January 1963
Background
Akua has been a member of the
He is a member of the
Akua was defeated in his attempt at re-election in the 2019 election.[2]
Speaker of the Parliament of Nauru
He was elected the
Resignation and coup d'état allegations
He resigned on March 18, to prevent the Opposition, led by
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 the Parliament 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 a coup 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.[6] He entered office on 29 April 2008. He resigned on 13 March 2010.
See also
References
- ^ "Hon Riddel Akua MP - Member for Anabar - The Government of the Republic of Nauru". 4 April 2014. Archived from the original on 2014-04-04.
- ^ Wahlquist, Calla (25 August 2019). "Nauru election: president Baron Waqa loses his seat". The Guardian. Retrieved 4 June 2023.
- ^ "Long Term Investment Fund (Sequesteration) Act 2004". www.paclii.org.
- ^ "Votes & Proceedings of the Fifteenth Parliament" (PDF). August 24, 2019. Archived from the original (PDF) on August 24, 2019.
- ^ "Nauru lawmakers fail in bid to unseat president" Archived March 3, 2016, at the Wayback Machine, Radio New Zealand International, March 18, 2008
- Radio New Zealand International. April 29, 2008. Retrieved November 5, 2011.