SOLOMONS:Calm follows PM's removal

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Updated December 14, 2007 20:42:19

There's been a calm response in Solomon Islands to the ousting of Prime Minister Manessah Sogavare who was removed from office on Thursday in a vote of no confidence. Solomon Islands' new Prime Minister will be appointed late next week - however Manasseh Sogavare will stay as caretaker leader until then. There are 25 MPs making up the opposition group which took power - members from six different political parties.

Presenter: Sam Seke.
Speakers: Sam Seke, journalist Radio Australia's Pacific Beat programme

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