Solomon islands election articles
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China-friendly Manele elected as Solomon Islands PM
China-friendly former foreign minister Jeremiah Manele was elected Solomon Islands' prime minister on Thursday, defeating an opposition leader intent on curbing Beijing's reach in the Pacific nation. Manele won 31 votes in a secret ballot of 50 MPs, said Governor-General David Vunagi, the climax of a national election that will
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Solomon Islands PM Manasseh Sogavare to stand down after poor election result
Leader says ‘it’s not been easy’ as he stands aside five years after controversially realigning the country with China The Solomon Islands prime minister, Manasseh Sogavare, has announced he will not stand as a candidate when lawmakers vote this week for a new leader, and his political party would instead back former foreign minister Jeremiah Manele.The two major opposition parties in Solomon Islands struck a coalition deal on Saturday as they vie with Sogavare’s party to form a government after...
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Pro-China Solomon Islands PM Fails to Win Majority After Elections
Solomon Islands Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare has failed to win a majority in parliamentary elections, setting the stage for coalition...