#MARSHALLISLANDS: Political Tremors As 40% of incumbents Lose Seats

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The national election results for the Marshall Islands were declared final by Chief Electoral Officer Ben Kiluwe.

Forty percent of the 33 seats in parliament have changed hands as a result of the November 20 national election.

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#NEWZEALAND: PM Jacinda Ardern To Resign, Citing Burnout

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New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern, who became a global icon of the Left, said Thursday she was leaving office after five and a half years. She cited burnout as a reason for her leaving office, stating in a press conference, "I no longer have enough in the tank," to continue in office.

Ardern was facing mounting political pressures at home and a level of criticism from some that hadn't been experienced by previous New Zealand leaders.

Some political pundits said that her star was waning and her popularity was fading.

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#FIJI: Authorities Prepare For Possible Violence Ahead of Dec 14 Election

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Fiji will hold its third general election Dec. 14. More than 690,000 Fijians are likely to vote nationwide for 55 members of parliament. At total of 342 candidates from nine political parties have registered to contest the 2022 elections. Campaign events and rallies will likely occur in the run-up to the vote. The largest gatherings could draw hundreds of participants, especially in the capital, Suva, prompting increased security.

The upcoming vote will be Fiji's third general election since the 2006 coup led by incumbent Prime Minister Frank Bainimarama, who obtained a slim majority, with just over 50% of the total vote during the 2018 elections.

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#NAURU: Nation Holds Parliamentary Election

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Nauruan voters head to the polls today with polling stations now open and closing six p.m.

The Elections Office has stressed that because of the pandemic strict hygiene rules should be followed.

Early voting, which started on Monday, is set to finish at 5p.m. on Friday.

Mobile voting, which also got underway on Monday, will continue to be available until the polling stations close on Saturday.

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Bougainville Delegates Left Waiting After Independence Referendum

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Last December, 97.7% of the Pacific island of Bougainville voted in a non-binding referendum to break away from Papua New Guinea.

The two governments were them to consult and take the results to the parliament of Papua New Guinea for final decision. 

But a delegation from Bougainville was recently kept waiting in a Papua New Guinea hotel for days without a substantial meeting.

The deferred meeting left a bad taste in one delegate's mouth. 

“The deferral … is a reflection of so much inconsistency and lack of real commitment from the PNG government to engage,” says Joseph Watawi, a long-time Bougainville politician currently with the consultation team.

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#SOLOMONISLANDS: PM Sogovare Ousted In No Confidence Vote

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Manasseh Sogavare has been ousted as the Solomon Islands' prime minister in a vote of no confidence.  Sogavare's third stint as prime minister was his longest, and he came tantalisingly close to that elusive goal in Solomon Island politics: a full term in office. However, 10 months before elections he was politically wounded by recent defections by almost half his cabinet, and narrowly defeated by 27 votes to 23.

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#NEWZEALAND: Green Pty Chooses "Rising Star" Julie Ann Genter As Finance Spokesperson

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The Green Party has announced a new portfolio line-up, with second-term MP Julie Anne Genter taking over as finance spokesperson, a nod from party hierarchy she's seen as a "rising star".

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