The Solomon Islands Political Parties Commission (SIPPC) has so far processed applications for registration from six political parties.
And the Commission’s Registrar, Calvin Ziru said three other political parties have submitted their applications for registration which are being processed.
While the Commission has released the names of the political parties whose applications for registration have been processed in the print media, it has not identified the three other applicants.
The six political parties are Kadere Party (SI), United Democratic Party, People’s Progressive Party, National Transformation Party of Solomon Islands, People’s Alliance Party, and Solomon Islands Pan-Melanesian Congress Party.
MrZiru said objections to the applications may be made to the registrar’s office before October 6 on the following grounds;
– The applications are not in accordance with the Political Parties Integrity Act;
– Incorrect information in the application documents;
– Parties’ names are likely to be confused with registered parties;
– Names are either obscene or offensive, have offensive words, they contain the word ‘independent’ and prohibited symbols, words, phrases and matters.
Meanwhile, the public notice shows Alfred Legua is President of the Kadere Party while Sir Thomas Chan, Honiara Hotel and Wings Supermarket owner, is President the United Democratic Party, formerly the Association of Independent Members of Group AIMG.
President of Malaita Ma’asina Forum, Charles Dausabea is the President of the People’s Progressive Party (PPP), Church Pastor and Preacher, Ellison Bako is President of National Transformation Party of Solomon Islands, former Governor General, Sir Nathaniel Waena is President of the People’s Alliance Party and log operator Martin Mata is President of the Solomon Islands Pan-Melanesian Congress Party.
Its understands businessman who is engaged in logging and shipping and former MP, Peter Boyers is the initiator of the Kadere Party.
– By George Atkin
