The Solomon Islands Electoral Commission, SIEC, is functioning effectively and has rejected claims that ‘the country does not have an Electoral Commission’. Earlier this week, Mr.
The Guadalcanal Provincial Assembly has held a reconciliation ceremony to end its political turmoil yesterday. The reconciliation was organized by the Provincial speaker’s office and the provincial clerk to end the recent differences between the current executive and the ousted Panga led…
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.
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.
Transparency Solomon Islands, TSI, is calling on the Solomon Islands Government to make it illegal for anyone to buy or collect voter registration cards.
The People’s Right and Power Group has called on the Member of Parliament for Maringe Kokota constituency to make public, his Rural Constituency Development Fund spending.
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.
Guadalcanal Province now has a new Premier. He is Anthony Veke, former Premier and the Provincial Assembly Member for Tangarare ward. Provincial Assembly Speaker, Abel Arabola announced Mr Veke as the new Premier before the Provincial Assembly yesterday morning.
The National Council of Women has launched its campaign strategy plan for National and Provincial elections in efforts to encourage and increase women representation in Parliament and in Provincial Assemblies.
