Solomon Islands pro-Beijing prime minister won’t keep his job following elections

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Solomon Islands pro-Beijing prime minister won’t keep his job following elections

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Solomon Islands pro-Beijing Prime Minister

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on Monday withdrew from the contest to remain head of the strategically important South Pacific island nation’s government following

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in the region.

Sogavare has been re-elected to the parliament. But he told a press conference in the capital Honiara on Monday he would not be nominated as a candidate when the 50 newly elected lawmakers vote on Thursday for the prime minister, *********** Broadcasting Corp. reported.

Sogavare had hoped to become the first Solomons prime minister to maintain power in consecutive four-year terms following the April 17 election. During his previous term,

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more in the

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than anywhere else in the South Pacific.

Sogavare switched diplomatic allegiances from Taiwan to Beijing and struck a

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that has raised fears of the ******** navy gaining a foothold in the region.

Sogavare said in his press conference he had been “vilified by media” and his family had been subjected to “unprecedented ******,” the ABC reported.

Sogavare’s Ownership, Unity and Responsibility Party, known as the Our Party, won 15 seats in the election, more than any other party. The party’s candidate to become prime minister will be Foreign Minister Jeremiah Manele.

A prime minister needs the support of at least 26 lawmakers in the 50-seat chamber.

Observers expect China to have secretly backed more candidates than Sogavare at the election in a bid to ensure the government change does not diminish Beijing’s influence.

Sogavare could again return to power during the current four-year term. He was elected prime minister after the last election in 2019. But he has served as prime minister three times before 2019 because his predecessors had quit or were ousted by fellow lawmakers in a precarious political system.

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Manasseh Sogavare,Solomon Islands,*********** Broadcasting Corp.,MELBOURNE, Australia
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recent elections in the Solomon Islands indicate a significant shift in the political landscape. The pro-Beijing Prime Minister's departure suggests a potential reevaluation of the country's foreign policy and international alliances. This change could lead to new opportunities and challenges as the Solomon Islands navigates its future on the global stage. PM Kisan Status

Edited July 1, 2024 by stuart55