Disputed Chuuk governor’s election: rival election commissions and uncounted ballots. Narruhn declares an emergency (10 Apr); a scuffle breaks out at his 15 Apr swearing-in.

What happened

Two election commissions, an existing one and one appointed by Governor Alexander Narruhn without legislative approval, contested control of the count, and a court ordered disputed ballots to be counted. Narruhn declared an emergency citing fears of political violence. Critics described arrests of election officials as intimidation, and the governor’s swearing-in was tentatively upheld in court while complaints remained unresolved.