Nauru Media News reports potential candidates, who are holders of office in profit, have been given a deadline to resign from their respective office by Tuesday, 28 June.
More than 50 potential candidates including men and women will contest the upcoming 2022 general election.
An amendment to the Electoral Act 2022 requires potential candidates to resign from office 60 days before the dissolution of the full term of Parliament.
The requirement also applies to candidates who are currently overseas and have declared interest in contesting the upcoming election.
