Nauru's parliament has been dissolved ahead of a general election which will be held on July 9. Last week, the government lowered the fee for prospective candidates to US$360 after it had hiked the amount just three months ago to US$1,400. The term of Pres. Baron Waqa has gone through several bouts of political controversy, including the suspension of most opposition MPs, and the decision to remove the former chief justice and resident magistrate, which has cost the nation some foreign aid.
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