Politics Archive July 2009
Opposition Leader Says Parliament is Confused
Opposition leader Manasseh Sogavare says Parliament is lost in confusion because it is not in tune with the direction which the country is going.
Parliament Passes Constitutional Amendment Bill
Parliament has passed the Constitution Amendment Number Two Bill 2009.
Parliament Meeting to Go into 4 Weeks Recess
The current meeting of Parliament will go into recess on the second week of August and is expected to resume in late September.
Parliament to Table Disabilities Bill
A bill on assistance to People with Disabilities is expected to be tabled in the next sitting of parliament.
Opposition Calls on Government to Withdraw Bills
Opposition Leader Manasseh Sogavare calls on the Government to withdraw the proposed Political Party Integrity Bill and its supporting Constitutional Amendment Bill.
Penalties for Crime Increase
Parliament has passed the Penalties Miscellaneous Bill in its second reading and Committee stage after a day's debate.
Dubious Land Dealings Worry Government
The Prime Minister, Dr Derek Sikua has told Parliament the ruling Government is concerned about alleged dubious land dealings by officers in the Ministry of Lands, Housing and Survey.
Possible Increase of Parliament Seats in 2010
Solomon Islands could see a rise in the number of seats in the National Parliament from the current fifty to seventy next year.
Plans to Defeat Political Integrity Bill
A group of Government Ministers are reportedly planning to defeat the Government's Political Integrity Bill.