Politics Archive February 2010
Kemakeza's Candidacy Was Illegal, Declares Courts
The High Court in the Solomon Islands has declared that the former Solomon Islands prime minister Sir Allan Kemakeza was ineligible to contest last year's Savo/Russell by-election.
New French Ambassador to Solomon Islands
A new French diplomat has been appointed as Ambassador to Solomon Islands.
Political Campaigning Should Not Begin: Electoral Commission
The Solomon Islands Electoral Commission has told intending candidates to refrain from political campaigning until the election date is declared.
Sogavare Applying "Divide and Rule" Tactics: Fono
Deputy Prime Minister Fred Fono has accused the leader of Opposition and interim president of OUR Party of "applying divide and rule tactics."
We Need a New Visionary Government: OUR Party
Interim President of the newly launched OUR Party says the country needs a new government that will be strategic in addressing its development problems at this year's national general elections.
Gross Injustice Committed to People of Western Province: Sogavare
Ownership, Unity and Responsibility Party or OUR Party has highlighted what it describes as "extreme examples of gross injustice to people in the Western Province."
TSI Makes Submission to PEC Calling for Restraint
Transparency Solomon Islands (TSI) provided a submission on the 2008 and 2009 Parliamentary Entitlements Regulations (PER) to the Parliamentary Entitlements Commission (PEC) on Tuesday last week followed by a verbal presentation on Friday.
Parliament Likely to Endorse another 17 Seats
The upcoming sitting of the National Parliament in March will most likely endorse a recommendation to have another 17 members of Parliament.
Oldest Political Party to Join Race
The oldest political party in Solomon Islands, the People's Alliance Party (PAP), will formally join the race to win government at the upcoming general elections when it launches its party manifesto at the end of this month.
Seeds of Ethnic Tension Remain: PM Sikua
The Prime Minister, Dr. Derek Sikua, has said that although the country had accomplished political stability, some seeds of the previous unrest are still there and they need to be eliminated.
Funds for Registration Officials Ready
Chief Electoral Officer, Mr Polycarp Haununu, today confirmed that government funds required for paying registration officials had reached the account of the Electoral Commission.
No Political Activities Public Officers, Government Warns
The Government has warned public officers against taking part in political activities.
OUR Party Launches on Guadalcanal
The newly established OUR Party will be launched in Guadalcanal Province this weekend.