30 Apr 2024

Solomon Islands confirms date for PM election

From , 6:03 am on 30 April 2024
At one polling station RNZ Pacific visited this morning there was some minor confusion among some voters looking for their names on the list but other than that the voting process was progressing in a peaceful and orderly manner.

At one polling station RNZ Pacific visited this morning there was some minor confusion among some voters looking for their names on the list but other than that the voting process was progressing in a peaceful and orderly manner. Photo: RNZ Pacific / Koroi Hawkins

In Solomon Islands a date has now been set for the election of the country's prime minister.

This is after no clear winner emerged from the national election with two main coalition groupings now lobbying for support to govern in the capital Honiara.

RNZ Pacific Editor Koroi Hawkins spoke with Pacific Waves host Susana Suisuiki.