“Inappropriate timing” for Solomon Islands and Australia's election cost support offer

Solomon Islands slams Australia’s election offer

Solomon Islands has slammed the offer of the Albanese government to help fund its country’s elections, labelling it an assault on its democracy. Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare claims the island country can't afford to hold an election by its May 2023 due date and hold the Pacific Games in the same year. The Sogavare government was due to hold a parliamentary vote this week to change the constitution and allow for the delay. Australia's gover…

Solomon Islands refuses Australia’s offer to help fund election as ‘foreign interference’

Manasseh Sogavare calls Australia’s offer ‘an assault on our parliamentary democracy’ after saying his country had to delay elections because of costFollow the day’s news, liveGet our free news app, morning email briefing or daily news podcastThe prime minister of Solomon Islands has criticised Australia’s offer to help fund an upcoming election, labelling it “foreign interference”.Manasseh Sogavare labelled the move “an assault on our parliamen…

Solomon Islands slams Australia’s offer of funding elections

Such offers are tantamount to foreign intervention and influencing parliamentary proceedings, says official statement - Anadolu Agency

Solomon Islands rejects Australian offer to pay for election

Australia offered to pay for the island country's election, which will likely be delayed due to supposed budgetary concerns. The Solomon Islands now says this offer is "inappropriate" amid deepening ties with Beijing.

Solomon Islands calls Australian offer to fund election ‘inappropriate’

The Pacific nation’s government accused Australia of trying ‘to influence how Members of Parliament will vote’ on a bill that would delay national polls by 7 months.

Solomon Islands rejects ‘inappropriate’ Australian election offer

Government accused Australia of interfering in domestic affairs by offering to fund the islands’ 2023 elections.