Solomon Islands to get new leader after Jeremiah Manele voted out as prime minister
Solomon Islands Prime Minister Jeremiah Manele was voted out of office after a no-confidence motion, with 26 MPs siding against him. A new prime minister is expected to be voted on next week, with Matthew Wale and Peter Shanel Agovaka as likely candidates.
Solomon Islands Prime Minister Jeremiah Manele has been voted out after a no-confidence motion in parliament. The vote was 26 against him out of 50 MPs, ending his two-year term. Accusations of bribery and corruption were made during the debate, which Manele strongly rejected. A new prime minister is expected to be chosen next week. Likely candidates include Matthew Wale and Peter Shanel Agovaka, who abandoned Manele's government to help vote him out. Manele maintained a stable government and kept the country's close relationship with China, but faced allegations of corruption and weak leadership.
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