Politics News July 2012

National Parliament Wants Autonomy
The Speaker of the Solomon Islands parliament is pushing to have control of its funds and daily operations removed from the Prime Minister's office. The Speaker, Sir Allan Kemakeza, has announced plans to push parliament to become independent by 2016. Solomon Islands Radio New Zealand correspondent, Dorothy Wickham says parliament is administered by the prime minister's office and says there is a need for it to become autonomous to avoid... more
Government Re-Affirms Support to Integrity Bill
Solomon Islands Prime Minister Gordon Darcy Lilo has re-affirmed the government's full support towards the Political Integrity and Stability bill. Speaking during the close of the National Summit on Political Integrity and Stability in Solomon Islands on Thursday night, Prime Minister Lilo said the government's financial support for the program and their personal engagement demonstrates the desire to progress and achieve the program. "Once relevant options... more
Attorney General Remains
Billy Titiulu, the Solomon Islands Attorney General still remains as the Legal Advisor to National Government. This came after the Prime Minister, Hon. Gordon Darcy Lilo rejected the resignation tendered at 2pm on Wednesday afternoon. A press statement released from the Prime Ministers Office stated that the Attorney-General Billy Titiulu has agreed to continue as the Government's... more
Attorney General Tenders Resignation
The Solomon Islands Attorney General, Mr. Billy Titiulu has tendered his resignation yesterday afternoon. The country's Prime Minister, Hon. Gordon Darcy Lilo had reappointed Titiulu as Attorney General in April this year. He had previously been appointed by former NCRA Prime Minister, Danny Phillip. Speaking to SIBC News yesterday, Mr Titiulu said he had handed his... more
Sogavare Condemns Advance
The Solomon Islands Member of Parliament for East Choiseul, Hon. Sogavare has condemned the government for advancing five million dollars from the Millennium Development Fund, funded by Republic of China. It was alledged that 100-thousand dollars was paid to each parliamentarian to assist participants who came to Honiara for the 11th Festival of Pacific Arts and the 34th Independence anniversary celebration. Manasseh Sogavare says this is misuse of funds... more
Honiara Club Endorses Debt Management Strategy
Advocacy Programme for Bye-Election Complete
Government Accused of Ignorance to Disability
Bye-Election Contestants List Finalized
City Mayor Oust by Motion
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Voter registration
By STEVE BANI Vura Heights, East Honiara
Call to Reduce Common Nuisance in Honiara.
By GEOFFREY MAURIASI USP, Lacuala Campus, Fiji
Anti Corruption Bill
By CHARLES KOULI Gizo, Western Province

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