Early parliamentary elections were held in Nauru on 12 November 1977, after Parliament had been dissolved by President Bernard Dowiyogo due to a sustained campaign against the government led by former President Hammer DeRoburt, who had been voted out of office the previous year.
Particular controversy had been caused by the Supply Act passed in June, and Dowiyogo stated that elections would be held to give him a mandate.
[1] After Parliament failed to approve the budget, Dowiyogo asked Speaker David Gadaraoa to dissolve the legislature.
After the new government was formed, DeRoburt refused to follow parliamentary procedure or instructions from the Speaker.
[4] Following a heated budget debate at the start of January, during which Dowiyogo resigned and was re-elected, Clodumar was sacked as Minister of Finance and replaced by Kun.