Solomon Islands elects Jeremiah Manele as new prime minister | Elections News
Jeremiah Manele wins backing of 31 legislators in 50-seat house in a vote closely watched by China, US and Australia.
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Jeremiah Manele wins backing of 31 legislators in 50-seat house in a vote closely watched by China, US and Australia.
Manele is a former diplomat who entered parliament in 2014, and travelled to China as foreign minister in 2019 to formalise Solomon Islands’ switch in diplomatic ties from Taiwan to Beijing.
Honiara (AFP) May 1, 2024 - China's growing sway in Solomon Islands will face a major test Thursday, when newly elected lawmakers gather to pick the Pacific nation's next prime minister.
Solomon Islands lawmakers selected a new prime minister in a secret ballot on Thursday, choosing foreign minister Jeremiah Manele, who has pledged to continue the Pacific Island nation's foreign... -May 01, 2024 at 09:39 pm EDT - MarketScreener
China-friendly former foreign minister Jeremiah Manele was elected Solomon Islands' prime minister on Thursday, defeating an opposition leader intent on curbing Beijing's reach in the Pacific nation. Sogavare was standing behind Manele as the prime minister accepted his new post on Thursday.