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In accepting the nomination, Jeremiah Manele called for unity and said stability was the key to transforming Solomon Islands.

An intense period of political horse-trading is underway in Solomon Islands after no political party won enough seats in last week's election to form government on its own. 

Sogavare vies with opposition parties to form governing coalition after inconclusive election.

Solomon Islands faces a tense wait for an election result after opposition parties pulled ahead of incumbent Prime Minister Manesseh Sogavare's OUR party, as counting on Tuesday showed independents will be key to forming government. Last week's national election was the first since Sogavare struck a security pact with China in 2022, inviting Chinese police into the archipelago and drawing the Pacific Islands nation closer to Beijing.

More than 60 percent of the national results of the Solomon Islands election are now in. So far, two female MPs have been elected and three former prime ministers may be in the running for the top job.

More than 60 per cent of the national results of the Solomon Islands election are now in.So far, two female MPs have been elected and three former prime ministers may be in the running for the top job.

Manasseh Sogavare's Our Party is in the lead having won 32 percent of counted votes. So far, two female MPs have been elected and three former prime ministers may be in the running for the top job.

The Solomon Islands parliament passed a bill on Thursday to delay the next general election, over the objections of opposition party members who have accused Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare of a

The security treaty with China has been initialed by senior representatives, the first step towards actual signing of the agreement. It is not clear whether there were changes made to the draft that was leaked publicly.

The Small Malaita Constituency (SMC) has successfully launched the Phase II of its Road Infrastructure Program on 3rd January 2022 at Rorongo, thanks to the active involvement of the local Member of Parliament for Small Malaita Constituency, Hon. Rick Nelson Houenipwela.