Solomon Islands Leader Loses Court Appeal, Must Face No ...
The court said Manele must take steps to convene lawmakers after defections gave the opposition 27 seats in the 50-seat House.
- On Friday, the Appeal Court ruled that Prime Minister Jeremiah Manele must recall parliament to face a no-confidence vote, dismissing his argument that the High Court had exceeded its powers.
- The political impasse began in March after mass cabinet resignations left the government without a majority, with the opposition coalition commanding 27 seats in the 50-seat House compared to Manele's 23.
- Judges ordered Manele to take steps before noon on Tuesday to facilitate convening parliament so lawmakers sit by May 7, citing that "the continued failure to take steps to facilitate the convening of parliament is inconsistent with the constitution."
- Outside court, Attorney General John Muria expressed disappointment, stating "but the court has spoken," while The Royal Solomon Islands Police Force deployed officers to Honiara providing "high visibility" security.
- The Pacific Island nation remains a key partner for China, having signed a secretive security pact in 2022, and instability deepened when Manele appointed former leader Manasseh Sogavare as deputy.
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Solomon Islands leader to face no-confidence vote after appeal court loss
Solomon Islands Prime Minister Jeremiah Manele agreed on Friday to recall the South Pacific nation's parliament to face a vote of no confidence after losing a court appeal.
Solomon Islands PM ordered to recall parliament
Solomon Islands' Prime Minister Jeremiah Manele must recall the Pacific Island nation's parliament to face a vote of no confidence, an appeal court ruled on Friday. The government has been in an impasse since March, when it was hit by mass cabinet resignations and the exit of two coalition partners. The defections led the opposition to claim the government had lost its majority in parliament. Manele has since avoided a vote of confidence, which …
Solomon Islands leader forced to face no-confidence vote
The Prime Minister of the Solomon Islands, Jeremiah Manele, has been ordered by an appeal court to recall parliament and face a vote of no confidence, following months of political deadlock, according to a ruling issued on Friday, News.Az reports, citing AFP. The political crisis has persisted since March, when the government was hit by mass cabinet resignations and the withdrawal of two coalition partners. The defections prompted the opposition…
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