SOLOMON IS: Lobbying and numbers game continues

Updated November 19, 2007 14:40:16

In Solomon Islands, lobbying continues with both the government and parliamentary opposition claiming they have the numbers to govern. The future of Prime Minister Sogavare's coalition government looked doomed earlier this week following a mass defection of government ministers and a couple of back-benchers. However, Mr Sogavare says the government has now regained the majority and that the political crisis is over. But the Leader of the Opposition, Fred Fono says the Prime Minister has mis-lead the the nation about the government's numerical strength.

Presenter: Sam Seke
Speakers: Fred Fono, Opposition leader

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