PARLIAMENT has been adjourned to next Tuesday 6th May to debate the Motion of No Confidence against Prime Minister Jeremiah Manele.
Parliament had a brief session around 10: 30am this morning, Tuesday 29th April where the Notice of Motion was read by the Clerk.
Speaker of Parliament Sir Patterson Oti informed Parliament that because the Motion is a matter of public emergency, a special motion of adjournment must be moved.
“I’m convinced this notice is of public urgency, required under standing 61 and therefore I have given my permission to move a motion of adjournment.”
Prime Minister Jeremiah Manele then stood up and announced the special adjournment from Tuesday 29th April to from to Tuesday 6th May.
“I moved that at this adjournment on Tuesday 29th April parliament shall adjourn to Tuesday 6th May.”
He acknowledged that the current political turmoil is the reason for this adjournment.
“Sir, the reason for this special adjournment as you will know is due to the current political situation.
“Its important to give with this matter a priority,” the Prime Minister said.
The Opposition Leader Matthew Wale thanked the Prime Minister for adjourning Parliament.
“I wish to thank the Prime Minister for moving the motion because this matter is public urgency,” he said.
Wale said, the matter must be dealt with and determine so that a new government can be formed and parliament transact some of its businesses,” he said.
Prime Minister Jeremiah Manele was elected as Prime Minister on May 2nd 2024 and by Friday, it will be his one year in office.
In Parliament this morning, Tuesday 29th April Manesseh Sogavare and his group are with the Opposition and Independent Group.
