The Leader of Opposition Hon. Matthew Wale has called on the Prime Minister to explain what disciplinary actions he is taking against the Minister for Commerce and officials involved in the unauthorised trip to Vietnam and the controversial signing of an MOU with the SI Group.
The Parliamentary Wing Leader of the Solomon Islands Democratic Party and Leader of Opposition, Hon. Matthew Wale, has congratulated the newly elected Member of Parliament for West Guadalcanal Constituency, Mrs. Mary Daniella Zae Garu.
As part of their ongoing nationwide engagement with key stakeholders, industries, and communities, the Opposition team visited Good Samaritan Hospital today. The faith-based facility, located in North Guadalcanal, is one of the province’s most important health service providers.
THE ten Members of Parliament that resigned from the Government have joined forces with the Opposition and Independent Grouping ahead of the motion of no confidence next week Tuesday. Before Parliament resumed this morning, a total of 25 took a photo and then walked over to the Opposition bench.
LEADER of Opposition Hon Matthew Wale has led a group of Opposition MPs to visit the Eagon Pacific Plantation Limited in New Georgia, Western province. The Opposition MPs visited Eagon on Saturday 5th April 2025.
LEADER of Opposition Hon Matthew Wale says alarming reports of child abuse in the Solomon Islands and the region as a whole is a serious matter. Hon Wale made the comments following reports released in the media by UNICEF on the shocking rate of child abuse in the region including Solomon Islands.
The Leader of Opposition Hon. Matthew Wale has blasted the ADB for its insistence on awarding the Kongulai water treatment plant contract to Rean/PCS, despite evidence of non-performance raised by Solomon water officials. Hon.
Former Prime Minister and MP for Central Honiara, Hon. Gordon Darcy Lilo, has vigorously defended himself against allegations regarding the bauxite mining situation on Rennell Island in the Rennell/Bellona Province.
The Leader of the Opposition Hon. Matthew Wale has called for the withdrawal of the Constitution (Amendment) (Constituent Assembly Sitting) Bill 2024, citing both significant flaws and inadequate preparatory work.
A TOTAL of $199M discretionary exemptions from January to end of September 2024 were granted by the Minister of Finance to individuals and companies, the Opposition Office has learnt.
The Leader of Opposition Hon. Matthew Wale has slammed GNUT’s $29M tax exemption to Wan Chen Company Limited, calling it a blatant betrayal of the people of Solomon Islands.
The Leader of Opposition Hon. Matthew Wale has condemned the Prime Minister for engaging in deceptive tactics following criticisms of his silence on the recent kidnapping issue. Hon. Wale stressed that matters of national security falls squarely on the Prime Minister, not the Leader of Opposition.
The Leader of Opposition Hon. Matthew Wale has called on the RSIPF to urgently provide an update on the status of the criminal investigations into the ESP report. Hon.
Leader of Opposition Hon Matthew Wale said the government’s ambitious policy promises can only be delivered by government ministries. Speaking in Parliament in response to the Speech from the Throne on Monday this week, Hon Wale therefore urged ministers to provide political leadership and…
Leader of Opposition Hon Matthew Wale says the picture painted by the Finance Minister on the state of the Solomon Islands economy is inconsistent with the everyday experiences of ordinary citizens.
The Government of Solomon Islands disassociates itself from commitments made by one of the Members of Parliament of the Independent Opposition Group, the Hon. Peter Kenilorea Junior attending an Inter Parliamentary Alliance on China (IPAC) meeting in Taiwan, China on Tuesday. Hon.
LEADER of Opposition Hon Matthew Wale says teacher welfare represents a critical weakness in our education system. Speaking on the Education Bill 2023 debate in Parliament today, Hon Wale said there must be reasonable certainty about the teacher’s welfare being taken care of.
OPPOSITION MP Hon. Derek Manuari has called on the Minister for Health & Medical Services to come clean on the current medical drug shortage in the country.
LEADER of Opposition Hon Matthew Wale has apologized to the people of Solomon Islands on behalf of the people of Malaita province for what happened during the ethnic tensions.
Solomon Islands citizenship is cheapened by decisions that grant it to candidates that are not worthy of it. Leader of Opposition Hon Matthew Wale highlighted in Parliament this week during his speech on the Citizenship (Amendment) Bill 2023.
