Solomon Islands lawmakers have elected former Foreign Minister Jeremiah Manele as prime minister in a development that suggests the South Pacific island nation will maintain close ties with China
Solomon Islands lawmakers elected Foreign Minister Jeremiah Manele as prime minister Thursday in a development that suggests the South Pacific island nation will maintain close ties with China. Manele used his first speech as leader to promise to govern with integrity and to put his nation’s interests first. “I will discharge my duties diligently and with integrity.
Our economy and livelihoods have suffered because of this violence,” Manele said. 'However, today we show the world that we are better than that. We must respect and uphold the democratic process of electing our prime minister and set an example for our children and their children,” he added. Sogavare's election in 2019 sparked riots in the capital, Honiara, related to legal questions hanging over his eligibility to become prime minister.
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