Nauruan parliamentary election, 2000
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Early parliamentary elections were held in Nauru
on 8 April 2000. All candidates ran as independents. Following the election René Harris
was elected President by the Parliament, defeating Bernard Dowiyogo
by one vote. However, following the resignation of Speaker Ludwig Scotty
and Deputy Speaker Ross Cain, Cain resigned, and Dowiyogo was subsequently elected President. Voter turnout was 88.8%.
Nauru
Nauru , officially the Republic of Nauru and formerly known as Pleasant Island, is an island country in Micronesia in the South Pacific. Its nearest neighbour is Banaba Island in Kiribati, to the east. Nauru is the world's smallest republic, covering just...
on 8 April 2000. All candidates ran as independents. Following the election René Harris
René Harris
René Reynaldo Harris was President of the Republic of Nauru four times between 1999 and 2004. He was a Member of Parliament from 1977 to 2008.-Background and early career:...
was elected President by the Parliament, defeating Bernard Dowiyogo
Bernard Dowiyogo
HE Bernard Annen Auwen Dowiyogo was President of the Republic of Nauru.-Background and early career:He first became an elected member of Nauru's 18-seat parliament in 1973...
by one vote. However, following the resignation of Speaker Ludwig Scotty
Ludwig Scotty
Ludwig Derangadage Scotty is a two-time former President of the Republic of Nauru. He served as President from 29 May 2003 to 8 August 2003, then from 22 June 2004 to his ousting in a vote of no confidence on 19 December 2007....
and Deputy Speaker Ross Cain, Cain resigned, and Dowiyogo was subsequently elected President. Voter turnout was 88.8%.
Results
| Party | Votes | % | Seats |
|---|---|---|---|
| Independents | 100 | 18 | |
| Invalid/blank votes | |||
| Total | 3,400 | 100 | 18 |
| Source: Nohlen et al. | |||