Court orders Solomon Islands PM Manele to face no-confidence vote within three days

Court orders Solomon Islands PM Manele to face no-confidence vote within three days

Chief Justice Sir Albert Palmer has ruled that the prime minister is under a "constitutional duty" to ensure a motion of no confidence is brought before parliament at the earliest opportunity.

Solomon Islands PM challenges court order to face no-confidence vote within days

By Margot Staunton, RNZ Pacific senior journalist The Solomon Islands’ Attorney-General is challenging a ruling by the Chief Justice in favour of a new coalition of political parties seeking to oust the Prime Minister Jeremiah Manele. In the High Court on Tuesday, Sir Albert Palmer ordered Manele to call Parliament within three days to face a motion of no confidence in his leadership. Sir Albert ruled in favour of a new coalition of 28 MPs (in t…