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Marshall Islands election decision overturned
Real estate news By Radio Australia
07/01/2008, 12:59:29
A previously announced four-vote victory by a key opposition candidate in the Marshall Islands election has been overturned in a recount. The recount, which ended early Saturday morning, gives the incumbent cabinet ministers a six-vote win, and increases the likelihood that the governing United Democratic Party will return for a third term.
Marianas Variety reports Opposition spokesman and Senator-elect, Tony deBrum, saying the recount had tainted the entire election.
The change gives the ruling UDP a one-vote lead over the opposition 15 to 14 going into Monday's parliament opening. Both are still short, however, of the 17-vote majority needed to form a government, with four independents holding the power to determine the outcome at the opening of parliament when a new president will be elected.
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