Pacific Islands Forum says it is in consultation with government after former presidents called on it to send observersThe Pacific Islands Forum is “in consultation” with the government of Nauru over its forthcoming election but would need to be invited to send electoral monitors. This week the two former presidents,Marcus Stephen and Sprent Dabwido, accused the government of trying to manipulate the election. Among their grievances were original laws that require a candidate to pay $2000 – a 20-fold increase in the entry fee – and to resign their public service job three months before polling day. Continue reading...
Source: theguardian.com