NAURU – Nauru’s Parliament has resumed in the midst of a tense stand-off after opposition MPs were suspended for talking to foreign media, including the ABC.
The suspension of three MPs — Kieren Keke, Roland Kun and Mathew Batsiua — on Tuesday saw parliament descend into chaos after police were called.
On Wednesday, supporters of Dr Keke protested outside the parliament, calling for him to be allowed to continue to sit.
Dr Keke has told Pacific Beat he reached a compromise with the speaker, Ludwig Scotty, during Wednesday’s session to avoid escalating tensions.
“My constituents…basically demanded that I continue to go to parliament, attend parliament, and represent them and I said that if parliament was to continue…then I’ve got no choice but to attempt to be in the chamber and represent the people that have voted for me,” he said.
