Solomon Islands Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare has survived a vote of no-confidence in parliament following riots in the capital city last month:
Solomon Islands Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare has survived a vote of no-confidence in parliament following riots in the capital city last month.
Many businesses remained closed in Honiara ahead of the vote over concerns that violence could erupt again, leading to an eerie calm. Health Minister Culwick Togamana said the government had been democratically elected and changing it now would vindicate the rioters, proving that the ends justify the means.
Critics also blamed the unrest on complaints of a lack of government services and accountability, corruption and Chinese businesses giving jobs to foreigners instead of locals.