Milton Dube
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Milton Dube is a Nauru
an politician
.
He took part in the June 2010 parliamentary election
, and came first in the Aiwo constituency
, unseating Opposition MP Dantes Tsitsi
. It was Dube's first term in Parliament, and he was the sole new MP elected to Parliament, his seventeen fellow MPs all being re-elected incumbents.
There are no political parties in Nauru, but nine MPs were aligned with President Marcus Stephen
's incumbent government, while eight were members of the Opposition. Dube had stood as an independent
, campaigning on issues of interest to the citizens of his constituency. In particular, he drew attention to the phosphate dust and other environmental issues resulting from the phosphate drying industry in Aiwo. Needing Dube's support to obtain an absolute majority in Parliament, the Stephen government promised to relocate the industry, and to examine the possibility of using new technologies to minimise the emission of phosphate dust during the drying process. Dube, however, remained an independent, remaining unaligned and stating that he would offer his support to either side whenever they put forward policies benefiting his constituents.
Eventually, Dube stood for the presidency in a parliamentary secret ballot in November. He was defeated by the incumbent, Marcus Stephen, who was elected with eleven votes to Dube's six.
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...
an politician
Politician
A politician, political leader, or political figure is an individual who is involved in influencing public policy and decision making...
.
He took part in the June 2010 parliamentary election
Nauruan parliamentary election, June 2010
Early parliamentary elections were held in Nauru on 2010 after the previous parliamentary election in April 2010 had resulted in a deadlock between government and opposition, tied at nine seats each...
, and came first in the Aiwo constituency
Aiwo
Aiwo is a district in the Pacific country of Nauru.It belongs to Aiwo Constituency.-Location and features:It is located in the west of the island. It covers an area of and a population of 1,300...
, unseating Opposition MP Dantes Tsitsi
Dantes Tsitsi
Dantes Ingin Tsitsi is a Nauruan politician.-Political role:Tsitsi was elected to Parliament in the 2007 general elections, gaining the seat of Godfrey Thoma and representing the constituency of Aiwo...
. It was Dube's first term in Parliament, and he was the sole new MP elected to Parliament, his seventeen fellow MPs all being re-elected incumbents.
There are no political parties in Nauru, but nine MPs were aligned with President Marcus Stephen
Marcus Stephen
Marcus Stephen was President of the Republic of Nauru from December 2007 to November 2011. In addition to the presidency, he held the offices of Minister for Home Affairs, Minister for the Nauru Phosphate Royalties Trust, Minister for Police, Prisons, & Emergency Services, and Minister for Public...
's incumbent government, while eight were members of the Opposition. Dube had stood as an independent
Independent (politician)
In politics, an independent or non-party politician is an individual not affiliated to any political party. Independents may hold a centrist viewpoint between those of major political parties, a viewpoint more extreme than any major party, or they may have a viewpoint based on issues that they do...
, campaigning on issues of interest to the citizens of his constituency. In particular, he drew attention to the phosphate dust and other environmental issues resulting from the phosphate drying industry in Aiwo. Needing Dube's support to obtain an absolute majority in Parliament, the Stephen government promised to relocate the industry, and to examine the possibility of using new technologies to minimise the emission of phosphate dust during the drying process. Dube, however, remained an independent, remaining unaligned and stating that he would offer his support to either side whenever they put forward policies benefiting his constituents.
Eventually, Dube stood for the presidency in a parliamentary secret ballot in November. He was defeated by the incumbent, Marcus Stephen, who was elected with eleven votes to Dube's six.