The Prime Minister of Solomon Islands accused “Taiwan agents” of attempting to sabotage the government by defending his government’s decision to establish diplomatic relations with China.
Opposition groups called for the embattled prime minister’s resignation, but he quickly returned to allay concerns.
Vail accuses him of being tragic Deadly anti-government protests and riots The country has been shaken in recent weeks. On November 24, protesters marched through the parliament complex east of Hon’ble, where they set fire to a leaf hut next to the parliament building, where lawmakers and staff went to smoke and breakfast. Riots burned down buildings, police stations and schools in Chinatown for several hours.
The riots continued for several days. NOT. The bodies of three people have been found In the burning store building in Hon’ble Chinatown.
Many of the protesters are from the country’s most populous province, Malada, where the provincial government has had close ties to the federal government for years. Tensions increased in 2019 when Sokavere announced that Solomon Islands would change diplomatic allegiance to China from Taiwan, a move heavily criticized by Maltese Prime Minister Daniel Zuidani.
In parliament on Monday, Sokavare backed the decision, saying traditional donor partners could not help. Solomon Island With the challenges of development.
“As an economic power, China offers an opportunity to engage and respond to our development needs and challenges,” he said.
“National governments do not need to submit to the interests Taiwan And in this case, its agent, the Solomon Islands, recognized the People’s Republic of China, and that was the end of the matter, ”Chokavere said.
“Taiwan agents” had asked the government for consultations on the conversion to Taiwan, and that would not happen, he said. “Go ahead and stop wasting time and energy on this.”
“Solomon Islands reaffirms their determination as a sovereign democracy and supports their traditional bilateral partners: the US, UK, Australia, Japan and New Zealand and the rest of the world… China.
He added that the government does not need the approval of the provincial government to make decisions in bilateral relations.
Vail said China was not the problem, but the prime minister’s slowness and reluctance to listen to the people.
“The problem is the Prime Minister’s deception. You have made several statements here and in the media that the government will consult as widely as possible and seek everyone’s opinion on the issue of change. You will not leave a stone. You will reach all constituencies, ”he said.
Vail said the prime minister’s broken promises sparked protests.
Sokavare, a controversial figure in Solomon Islands’ parliament, has served as prime minister since 2000 following a coup against the government. Has served four times.
This is not the first proposal to erase the tragedy. In 2017, he was elected following accusations that he did not listen to his fellow MPs and did not tolerate dissent.
The capital, Honolulu, was relatively calm when the motion was thwarted in parliament. There are over 200 peacekeepers from PNG, Fiji, Australia and New Zealand Fly in the last two weeks The law should help the local police to maintain order.
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