By-elections scheduled for June this year are likely to be postponed, says the Chief Electoral Officer Mose Saitala Mr. Saetala explains this is because of the current COVID-19 situation. He says the Commission is in consultation with health authorities before concluding on such a decision.
Money politics is a major factor that influences electoral politics in the Solomon Islands. The 2019 Solomon Islands National General Elections Observation Report, published by the Australian National University Department of Pacific Affairs has found.
Preparations for the Makira Ulawa Provincial elections and East Makira Constituency by-election are progressing well. The Solomon Islands Electoral Commission office confirmed in a statement saying, it is committed to combining the national and provincial elections to perfect its electoral…
The Solomon Islands Electoral Commission (SIEC) has yet to receive campaign expenses from candidates who contested the recent National General Elections.
The Democratic Coalition Government for Advancement, DCGA, has nominated the Member of Parliament Elect for East Choiseul Constituency Manasseh Damukana Sogavare as its candidate for the Prime Minister’s post.
The Solomon Islands Electoral Commission will soon forward to parliament changes needed to be made to the country’s Electoral Act 2018. Chief Electoral Officer Mose Saitala said there were certain provisions in the Act that needs parliament’s re-consideration.
Small and nearby constituency election results maybe ready late tomorrow. The Solomon Islands Electoral Office’s Philothea Paul this afternoon said, at the close of voting at 5pm this evening and depending on the weather and safety of the ballot boxes, police will ‘as soon as possible’ escort the…
All election materials for tomorrow’s polling day have now arrived safely at their respective polling stations across the country. Chief Electoral Officer, Mose Saitala corroborated just before this bulletin went to air, deployed field officers and their equipment, materials and kitswere now at…
Smart phones and other mobile phones will not be permitted into polling stations across the country on 3rd April. The Solomon Islands Electoral Office sounded this warning ahead of the National General Elections next month.
A man in his 30s from Tathimboko, Northeast Guadalcanal has threatened his family members not to vote for any other candidates except that of his choice.
The Solomon Islands Electoral Office is doing everything to finalise all electoral materials by 18 of this month. SIEO’s Chief Electoral Officer- Mose Saetala confirmed over the weekend.
The Solomon Islands Electoral Commission has received a total of three-hundred and thirty-six nominated candidates at the closure of nominations as of Tuesday this week.
The Solomon Islands Electoral Commission maintains candidate nomination period will not be extended. It says this is executed in accordance with the Electoral Act 2018 Section 59 (1) (b). So intending candidates must file their nominations before 4pm Wednesday 20th February.
The Solomon Islands Electoral Commission has yesterday approved additional nomination centres to be established at provincial headquarters throughout the country. The decision was reached following a meeting held by the Commission. Chief Electoral Officer, Mose Saitala confirmed the declaration.
The current bad weather has forced the Solomon Islands Electoral Commission to decide on creating additional nomination centres particularly for South Guadalcanal Constituency. Chief Electoral Officer, Mose Saitala confirmed this afternoon.
Two Western Provincial Members have resigned to contest the National General Elections. Ward Member for Noro Billy Veo and ward member for South Rendova George Solingi-Lilo tendered in their resignations.
The Solomon Islands Electoral Commission office has confirmed April 3rd as the official Election day for the upcoming National General Elections. Chief Electoral Officer, Mose Saitala made the confirmation this afternoon following an earlier proclamation by the Governor General, Sir Frank Ofagioro…
The Political Parties Commission, PPC, has confirmed a total of fifteen political parties have been registered to contest the National General Elections next month. Registrar of the Political Parties Commission, Nairy Alamu confirmed in a recent radio talk-back show on the National Broadcaster.
The grounds for an election petition are much more wider now than before, says Chief Electoral Officer Mose Saitala. Mr Saitala revealed at a media conference held at the Solomon Islands Electoral Commission office in Honiara this week.
The Solomon Islands Electoral Commission has received four thousand voting screens to be used in the 2019 National General elections. Funded by the New Zealand Government, the screens arrived in the country yesterday.
