Independence Move
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By Nauruans
The Nauruan-dominated Nauru Legislative Council at its first meeting in February decided to appoint a select committee “to report upon the most suitable means by which the people of Nauru can achieve complete in dependence by 1968”.
It was pushed through by the nine Nauruan members despite opposition of the five official members, who said the request was premature and in any case the council was hardly the place for discussion of such a delicate matter.
The leader of the elected members, Hammer Deßoburt, who introduced the motion, said he considered it a reflection on the dignity of the council to suggest a select committee could not discuss independence.
Mr. A. Bernicke, a Nauruan member, said, “Independence is the birthright of any nation”.