The legal requirement to complete voting by 5pm on the polling day has caused some issues at a number of polling stations says the Commonwealth Group who observed the election process in the country.
Returning Officer for the Provincial Elections in Central Islands Province Gabriel Agutuzepo says preparation for the province’s elections next month is progressing well. Mr.
Counting has been completed in five provinces and for at least 38 of the country’s fifty constituencies, on the third day of vote counting in the country. Among the new MP elects, eight have ran under Political Parties while the rest ran as independent.
The Governor General, Sir Frank Ofagioro Kabui has officially announced another four results as of 9.30pm this evening. The results include the incumbents for Shortland – Chris Laore, Marovo – Snyder Rini, West Guadalcanal – Moses Garu and North West Choiseul – Connelly Sandakabatu have won back…
Gizo Kolombangara has a new MP-elect. He is Jimson Fiau Tanangada. In his win, Mr Tanangada has unseated the current care-taker Prime Minister Gordon Darcy Lilo. The Returning Officer for Gizo-Kolombangara, Patrick Toiraena had announced the win after eleven pm last night.
A former USP lecturer from Isabel Province, Dr Culwick Togamana has won the Maringe Kokota constituency seat. Dr Culwick ran as an independent during the elections and has unseated former MP, Varian Longamei, who had also contested as an independent.
Ulawa Ugi and Central Makira constituencies have chosen new leaders. They are Nestor Ghiro for Central Makira, and Willie Marau for Ulawa Ugi. Nestor Ghiro ran as an independent, and has unseated the incumbent, Hypolite Taremae. Nestor Ghiro won Central Makira with a majority of 33 votes.
Chair of the Commonwealth Election Observers Sir Mekere Morauta says Solomon Islanders should be proud of Wednesday’s General Election. In an interview with SIBC in Malaita Province today, Sir Morauta also said he congratulates the government and the people of Solomon Islands for a very orderly and…
Provincial Police Commander for Central Province Superintendent Fred Satu has appealed to the people of Central Province to maintain the peace of Wednesday’s elections during the counting period. The Provincial Police Commander made the statement yesterday.
Popular concern citizens group, the Forum Solomon Islands International (FSII) encourages losing candidates to work hard instead of being discouraged. A total of 447 candidates both men and women have contested the November 19th National General Elections as party and independent candidates for the…
The Solomon Islands Electoral Commission has suspended counting of all ballot boxes at 6pm this evening. Counting officially began in Honiara, and in provincial centres across the country today.
Police Commissioner, Frank Prendergast has appealed to the general public to stay away from the counting stations and to await public announcements of election results on the radio. Counting officially began in the country at various counting stations across the country this morning.
The Archbishop of the Anglican Church of Melanesia has appealed for sensitivity and peace as people wait in anticipation for the results of the National General Elections. Speaking to SIBC News today, the Most Reverend David Vunagi said elections were completed peacefully yesterday.
The Solomon Islands National Council of Women has appealed to the public to remain calm while the nation is waiting for the election results. In a statement today, President, Ella Kauhue also says the days ahead are quite fundamental to the stability of this nation and the police needs to remain…
The caretaker Prime Minister has denied reports he is seriously ill. Various reports had been circulating Honiara and some provinces about the caretaker Prime Minister, and had said Gordon Darcy Lilo had suffered a mild stroke in Gizo while on his campaign trail.
Celebratory floats will only be allowed if winning candidates have obtained formal approval from their respective Provincial Governments or the Honiara City Council, says the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force.
An Education lecturer at the USP Solomon Islands campus says polling during this year’s National General Elections was conducted in a truly free environment. Dr Jack Maebuta made the statement in Honiara yesterday during a live interview on SIBC’s Unified Voice, after casting his ballot paper.
President of the People’s Alliance Party (PAP) Sir Nathaniel Waena has acknowledged voters from the constituencies which the party had fielded candidates.
The people of Maringe Kokota Constituency have elected their Member of Parliament. He is Dr. Culwick Togamana. The Governor General Sir Frank Ofagioro Kabui officially declared Mr Togamana’s win late this evening.
Polling across the country has ended on a peaceful note and the Solomon Islands Electoral Commission, together with the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force, say the public must be acknowledged for the peaceful elections.
