SOLOMON IS: Parliament debating no-confidence motion

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Updated December 13, 2007 16:50:13

In Solomon Islands, the political future of Manasseh Sogavare as Prime Minister is being debated by parliament. A motion of no-confidence in the Prime Minister was moved this morning by the Member for Parliament for North East Guadalcanal, Derek Sikua. Doctor Sikua was one of the nine Cabinet Ministers who defected to the opposition several weeks ago - setting off the current political crisis. The main issue behind the motion is Prime Minister Sogavare's leadership style .. he's seen as not listening to what the people want. Going into this morning's meeting, the opposition was claiming the upper hand with 25 of the current 48 members of parliament. According to our reporter in Honiara, Evan Wasuka, this was still evident according to the seating of members in the parliamentary chamber.

Presenter: Geraldine Coutts
Speakers: Evan Wasuka, Honiara correspondent

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