Solomon Islands PM sacks minister, accuses rivals of opportunism as no-confidence vote looms
Solomon Islands Prime Minister Matthew Wale has come out swinging against a motion of no confidence against him and the MPs backing the leadership challenge.
Solomon Islands Prime Minister Matthew Wale has dismissed two of the three Cabinet ministers who resigned earlier in the week to back a motion of no confidence against him. Finance Minister Gordon Darcy Lilo, who had previously distanced himself from the motion, has been sacked. The motion was filed in parliament last weekend, with Wale learning of it shortly after arriving in Palau for the Pacific Island Forum leaders summit. The motion is scheduled to be debated on Monday, 7 September.
Wale accused the ousted ministers of being "political opportunists" who sought to destabilize the country. He stated that the saga exposes political opportunism and a willingness to prioritize petty political interests over national interests. The Finance Minister claimed that the opposition had moved the motion while the country was attending a critical regional summit. Opposition leader Manasseh Sogavare called the situation a national embarrassment, criticizing Wale's leadership.
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