Category: Parliament

Parliament approves use of $917 million from Consolidated Fund
Parliament

Parliament approves use of $917 million from Consolidated Fund

admin- November 20, 2017

Inside the Parliament Chamber of Solomon Islands. Photo: Courtesy of Radio Australia In anticipation of a delay in passage of an appropriation act for next ... Read More

Acting Governor General announces PM election date
Government

Acting Governor General announces PM election date

admin- November 8, 2017

Members of the 10th Parliament in the chamber with the Speaker of Parliament, Ajilon Nasiu (center). Photo credit: Parliament Acting Governor General of Solomon Islands ... Read More

Prime Minister faces no-confidence motion
Government

Prime Minister faces no-confidence motion

admin- October 30, 2017

Prime Minister Sogavare Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare faces a motion of no confidence when Parliament resumes on Monday, November 6. Speaker of Parliament Ajilon Jasper ... Read More

Public opinion set on reviving anti-corruption bill
Government

Public opinion set on reviving anti-corruption bill

admin- October 15, 2017

Members of civil society march to the Office of the Prime Minister and Cabinet in September to deliver a petition on reintroducing the Anti-Corruption Bill ... Read More

Civil society continues call for anti-corruption bill
Civil Society

Civil society continues call for anti-corruption bill

admin- October 8, 2017

The civil society committee leads a meeting on responses to the Anti-Corruption Bill withdrawal last month Civil society organisations in the country continue to pressure ... Read More

Civil society to petition government on Anti-Corruption Bill
Parliament

Civil society to petition government on Anti-Corruption Bill

admin- September 11, 2017

Civil society members discuss ways to revive the Anti-Corruption Bill at a meeting on 31 August. Civil society representatives will petition the government to reintroduce ... Read More

Civil society rallies to revive Anti-Corruption Bill
Corruption

Civil society rallies to revive Anti-Corruption Bill

admin- September 1, 2017

The civil society committee leads discussions on the Anti-Corruption Bill withdrawal As questions circulate about the likelihood that the Democratic Coalition for Change Government will ... Read More