Solomon Islands chooses Jeremiah Manele as new prime minister

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Islanders flock to Charlottetown Flea Market for affordable finds amid rising costs | SaltWire - Solomon Islands lawmakers selected a new prime minister in a secret ballot on Thursday, choosing foreign minister Jeremiah Manele, who has pledged to continue the Pacific Island nation's foreign policy that saw it grow close to China.

A national election last month failed to deliver a majority to any political party, and two camps lobbied to win support from independents ahead of the vote for prime minister. Sogavare, who built close ties with Beijing during five years in power, did not seek re-election to the top political office and his party backed Manele.Manele's OUR party, which has pledged to build more infrastructure, won 15 seats, and gained four seats under a renewed coalition with two micro parties. It needed support from independents to reach 26 seats for a majority in the 50-seat parliament. A total of 49 votes were cast with one lawmaker absent.

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