BY NED GAGAHE
Parliament completed its scheduled business on Monday, July 14, 2025 and has been adjourned for Monday, August 4.
Prime Minister Jeremiah Manele moved a special adjournment to allow the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) to conduct its enquiry into the 2025 Supplementary Appropriation Bill.
He confirmed that the Bill is now before the Speaker’s Office.
He adds that the Bill will be presented to regularise government spending for last year.
“There is also the 2024 Supplementary Appropriation Bill 2025, as we need to regularise spending in 2024 also,” he said.
The Prime Minister noted that the Chairman of the PAC, who is also the MP for Central Honiara, has been unwell. He said it may be necessary to appoint an interim chair to ensure the Committee can proceed with its work.
Other reasons for the adjournment are upcoming engagements in New Zealand bilateral meeting later this month and Rennell and Bellona Province Second Appointed Day next week.
“I will travel to New Zealand from 28 July to 2nd August for a bilateral meeting, following their invitation which I have postponed for quite some time already,” he said.
The Prime Minister also confirmed his planned visit to Rennell and Bellona Province next week to mark the province’s Second Appointed Day.
The Prime Minister reiterated that the purpose of the adjournment is to support due parliamentary process and ensure proper scrutiny of the 2025 Supplementary Appropriation Bill before debate.
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