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Matthew Wale Elected Solomon Islands Prime Minister

Matthew Wale, a former critic of China, has been elected as the new Prime Minister of the Solomon Islands. He was chosen to lead the Oceania island archipelago.

15 May, 02:43 — 15 May, 02:43
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The GuardianMostly Factual10d ago

Former China critic Matthew Wale elected Solomon Islands prime minister

Wale won a parliamentary ballot 26 votes to 22 after incumbent Jeremiah Manele was ousted from power last week in a no-confidence vote Solomon Islands parliament on Friday elected opposition leader Matthew Wale as prime minister, after incumbent Jeremiah Manele was ousted from power last week in a no-confidence vote. Wale defeated Peter Shanel Agovaka by 26 votes to 22 in a ballot of the country’s members of parliament, governor general David Tiva Kapu, told a news conference. Continue readi...

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