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Solomon Islands Prime Minister Faces No-Confidence Vote After Coalition Walkout

Former PM Manasseh Sogavare leads 10 MPs in defecting to a rival coalition claiming majority support ahead of a May 6 vote.

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Overview

  • Finance Minister and former Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare led 10 MPs in resigning from Prime Minister Jeremiah Manele's coalition on April 28, 2025.
  • A no-confidence motion against Manele was lodged by MP Gordon Darcy Lilo the same day, with the vote expected to take place from May 6 under parliamentary rules.
  • The defecting MPs have aligned with a new coalition that includes Sogavare, Matthew Wale, Peter Kenilorea Jr., and Lilo, claiming they now hold a parliamentary majority.
  • Deputy Prime Minister Bradley Tovosia resigned his position in an effort to stabilize the government but remains supportive of Manele's leadership.
  • The Solomon Islands, which has seen 11 prime ministerial changes since 2000, faces yet another potential leadership shift in its chronically unstable political landscape.