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Lobbying underway for Central province govt

Lobbing for the premiership post in Central Islands province begins this week and is expected to complete by next week. Former premier and returning MPA for Ward 8 – North-west Ngella, Polycarp Galaigu, said he is confident in taking back…

ELECTION RECOUNT?

SIEC advises aggrieved candidates to lodge petition with High Court BY NED GAGAHE The Solomon Islands Electoral Commission (SIEC) has clarified that the appropriate avenue to request re-count is with the court through petition not the SIEC. SIEC Chief Electoral…

Vave aims to prioritise constituents

BY CAROL-ANNE SULEGA NEWCOMER Member of Parliament (MP) elect for Shortland Islands Isikeli Junior Vave has vowed to prioritise the needs of his constituents. When queried by Island Sun yesterday, he made clear that as a newcomer MP elect, he…

Suidani eyes premier seat

BY SAMIE WAIKORI FORMER premier of Malaita province and leader of the MARA regime, Daniel Suidani is eyeing the premier post for the province. Mr Suidani, who was denied by the Sogavare led DCGA government to complete his term as…

PETITION TIMEFRAME

Petitioners can file within 30 days after the gazette: SIEC BY JENNIFER KUSAPA Election petitions can be filed 30 days after the Gazette to officially open this process. Chief Electoral Officer Jasper Highwood Anisi made this statement in response to…