Death of a president

Sprent Dabwido is a former president of Nauru who signed the deal with Australia to establish a detention centre there. Days before he died, he told Martin McKenzie-Murray about his regrets and the ways in which that deal has destroyed democracy on the island. Guest: Chief correspondent for The Saturday Paper Martin McKenzie-Murray. Background reading:  Nauru on the edge in The Saturday Paper The Saturday Paper The Monthly For more information on today’s episode, visit 7ampodcast.com.au. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.