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The 2021 Solomon Islands unrest was a series of demonstrations and violent riots in Solomon Islands from 24 to 27 November 2021. It started off as a peaceful protest against the government's decision to recognize the People's Republic of China over Taiwan. However, it turned violent as protesters attempted to storm the parliament to depose ...
v. t. e. General elections were held in Solomon Islands on 17 April 2024 to determine the composition of the 12th Parliament. [1] [2] Initially planned for 2023, parliament voted in 2022 to delay the elections. Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare claimed the country could not afford to have an election in the same year the Solomon Islands were ...
v. t. e. The National Parliament of the Solomon Islands is the legislature of the Solomon Islands. Its 50 members are elected for a four-year term in 50 single-seat constituencies. [1] Solomon Islands Parliament Building.
On 9 December 2014, following the 2014 general election, Jeremiah Manele was appointed as Leader of the Opposition. [8] He held that post until 17 November 2017. [9] In 2018, Manasseh Maelanga was Leader of the Opposition. [10] And following the April 2019 general election, the Leader of the Opposition is Matthew Wale.
Solomon Islands is an independent Commonwealth realm, where executive power is exercised by the government. Legislative power is vested in both the government and a multi-party parliament. The head of state, the King or Queen of Solomon Islands, is represented by the Governor-General. The head of government is the Prime Minister .
Since May of 2024 Jeremiah Manele has been the prime minister of Solomon Islands. Solomon Islands is a Commonwealth realm; the functions of the head of state are performed on behalf of the monarch of Solomon Islands by the governor-general of Solomon Islands, who is nominated by Parliament. The prime minister's official residence is Red House ...
Solomon Islands Labour Party (1988–, founded by Joses Tuhanuku) National Front for Progress (NFP, 1989–97, founded by Andrew Nori) Solomone Ago Sagefanua (SAS, 1984–89, founded by Sethuel Kelly) Solomon Islands Rural Party, later Rural Alliance Party (SIRAP, 1977–79, founded by David Kausimae and Faneta Sira)
t. e. General elections were held in Solomon Islands on 3 April 2019 to determine the composition of the 11th Parliament. The election was the first to occur since the conclusion of the Regional Assistance Mission to the Solomon Islands (RAMSI) in 2017. Parliament passed amendments to the electoral act in 2018 that included the introduction of ...