Nauruans have voted against a proposal to extend the parliamentary term from three years to four.
In a national referendum held alongside the general election, 4,601 voted “No” while 3,714 voted “Yes”, rejecting the constitutional amendment passed earlier this year by Parliament.
The amendment required the support of two-thirds of voters in the referendum to become law.
The question put to voters was: “Do you agree that the term of the Parliament be increased from 3 to 4 years as approved and passed by the Parliament pursuant to the Constitution (Amendment) Bill 2025?”
With the majority voting against the proposal, Nauru’s parliamentary term will remain at three years.
Meanwhile, results have been coming through for Nauru’s general election on Saturday.
The Nauru Electoral Commission has released results online for seats around the parliamentary table.
Among those elected is incumbent president David Adeang in the Ubenide constituency, alongside Reagan Aliklik, Russ Kun and Ranin Akua.
However, Adeang is not automatically back in as president – that will be decided by the new parliament.
In Mening, Tawaki Kam, Jesse Jeremiah and Lionel Aingimea have been elected.
In Aiwo, Delvin Thoma and Rennier Gadabu have claimed the two available seats, while Charmaine Scotty and Isabella Dageago have been elected as representatives of Yaren.
In Buada, Shadlog Bernicke and Bingham Agir have been elected, while in Anetan, Timothy Ika and Marcus Stephen have won the seats.
Boe constituency has elected Asterio Appi and Wanganeen Emiu, and Maverick Eoe and Pyon Deiye have been elected in Anabar.
The Nauru parliament is made up of 19 members in multi-seat constituencies – 14 administrative districts grouped into eight constituencies.
