Solomon Islands Governor-General refuses to summon parliament despite High Court order

Solomon Islands Governor-General refuses to summon parliament despite High Court order

Sir David Tiva Kapu is refusing to summon parliament amid efforts by a new coalition of political parties to remove Prime Minister Jeremiah Manele.

Opposition coalition calls out PM’s blatant defiance of Court Order

The Prime Minister’s decision to leave the country and to ignore the court decision to convene Parliament is a blatant disregard for a lawful court directive. The 28 member coalition in a statement considers this conduct a grave disrespect to the rule of law and a serious undermining of the authority of the judiciary for the Prime Minister to convene Parliament within three days. The three days will lapse on Friday and it is irresponsible of the…