The People’s Alliance Party, PAP, has expressed the concern that the Political Parties Integrity Act does not disallow people from contesting as independents in elections.
The Solomon Islands Electoral Commission, SIEC, and the Development Services Exchange, DSE, have successfully conducted a historic workshop for NGOs, Civil Society organisations, and rural based groups in Buala, Isabel Province.
Parliament’s Public Accounts Committee, PAC, will today begin Inquiries into seven Auditor General reports. Among the Audit reports are the Managing Sustainable Fisheries in Solomon Islands EEZ; the National Cattle Rehabilitation Project; and the National Transport Fund of 2011 and 2012.
The Sales Tax Amendment, which Parliament recently passed, will improve the Government’s tax collection mechanisms. Finance Minister Rick Hou says the amendment will ensure the prepayment of sales tax at the first point of sale for certain goods and services.
Prime Minister Gordon Darcy Lilo says the appointment of consultants to develop the regulation and integrity standard of the newly passed Political Parties Integrity Act will be made this month.
Member of Parliament for Central Guadalcanal Peter Shanel said the Road Transport Board has failed to regulate the Road Transport Act 2009. Mr Shanel made the statement during the debate on the Honiara Short Bus Route motion, which was passed last Thursday.
The Parliament has passed the Political Parties Integrity Bill 2014 late Tuesday evening. The Bill which is now an Act provides for the Registration, Administration, and Development of Political Parties.
A total of 10 Bills has been passed in the current sitting of Parliament, as of yesterday. These include the Magistrates’ Courts Amendment Bill, the Criminal Procedure Code Amendment Bill and the 2013 Supplementary Appropriation Bill.
The Parliamentary Opposition has announced its MPs are boycotting the Committee stage deliberations of the 2014 Political Parties Integrity Bill. The boycott is being blamed on the Speaker of Parliament, Sir Allan Kemakeza, whom the Opposition says is rushing through the clauses of the bill and…
The People’s Alliance Party says it is concerned over the absence of MPs at parliament meetings, as they prepare for this year’s National General Elections.
The Government says it is optimistic about passing the Political Parties Integrity Bill to finally becoming law. Pacific Islands News Association reports, the Prime minister’s director of governance Calvin Ziru said the primary objective of the bill is to improve political stability in the country.
The Attorney General of Solomon Islands Billy Titiulu says the Political Party Integrity Bill is not an anti defection law. Mr Titiulu made the comments following a question raised by the leader of Independent John Maneniaru who questioned if the Bill is constitutional.
Member of Parliament for Small Malaita Rick Hou says the Political Parties Integrity Bill will provide an opportunity for women to become part of decision making at the National Level. Mr Hou highlighted this during the recent debate of the Bill in Parliament.
Prime Minister Gordon Darcy Lilo says the presence of the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force at the Gold Ridge Mine site is important for the country. He says the police presence at the mine site will protect it for any future investors who want to invest at the site. “If in the event that we
The Government has denied claims that MPs are boycotting Parliament meetings because they are unhappy over the delay of funds. The Solomon Star had reported, MPs are unhappy that the Finance Ministry is delaying the release of funds – including the Rural Livelihoods Funds, the Millenium Development…
Speaker of the National Parliament, Sir Allen Kemakeza could not allow this morning’s deliberations to continue after the opening prayer because there was no quorum in the House.
Parliament’s House Committee was unable to begin deliberations on the Political Parties Integrity Bill today, because of a lack of quorum. The Bill, which will provide for ‘the registration, administration and development of political parties’, was passed last night after winning 25 votes in…
Parliament Member for Aoke Langa Langa says the National Parliament must not treat the National Constitution as if it was a mere nominal constitution or a facade constitution.
NCRA’s flagship political reform bill – the Political Parties Integrity Bill has been passed of its second reading, after 25 MPs voted in favor of the Bill.
Member of Parliament for East Choiseul, Manasseh Sogavare says the Electoral Act should be quickly amended to make it illegal to collect voters registration cards. Mr Sogavare made the statement in Parliament this week, during the debate on the Political Parties Integrity Bill.
