CONFIDENCE under the Democratic Coalition Government for Advancement (DCGA) government led by Prime Minister (PM) Manasseh Sogavare will be tested on the floor of Parliament today.
This comes as the much anticipated motion of no confidence will be debated this morning.
Opposition Leader Matthew Wale filed the motion more than a week ago. The Office of National Speaker formally received and motion and allowed it to go ahead.
Parliament was adjourned on Tuesday to allow the motion to be debated. The seven clear days lapsed yesterday.
As the nation waits in anticipation for the motion to be debated today, citizens of this nation are interested to know the outcome of the motion.
Prime Minister Sogavare last week reiterated his government is prepared to debate the motion.
Its understood the ruling government has the numerical strength of 35 members.
However, only 49 members are eligible to vote during the motion of no confidence after former Minister for Environment, Climate Change, Disaster Management & Meteorology and MP for West Kwaio, Titus Fika died recently.
Three of their members have reportedly resigned. They are:
*Jackson Fiulaua, Chairman of Caucus and MP for Central Kwara’ae;
*Martin Mokolo Kealoe, backbencher and MP for Malaita Outer Islands;
*Senley Levi Filualea, Minister of Agriculture and Livestock and MP for North Malaita.
It was reported that event if the trio move over to the other side, the Opposition and Independent will only have a total of 14 members.
Opposition Leader Matthew Wale has said he has sought a political solution to the current situation, as the Prime Minister’s lack of humility has resulted in great loss and suffering for our nation, especially in Honiara.
“No one in Honiara is spared the suffering and loss caused by the tragic events of these past few days. Now we have been informed there has been a tragic loss of lives,” the statement said.
Wale said without a political solution this tragic situation will remain, even with foreign forces supporting the RSIPF to regain control and maintain order in Honiara.
PM Sogavare told parliament the government still has the confidence in him.
He said despite being a victim of the riot with one of his houses being torched, it won’t force him to step down.
He said he is voted into parliament and therefore he can only be voted out on the floor of parliament.
Since the unrest occurred many organisations including churches, non-government organisations, Civil Societies, womens groups and youths have called on the conflicting parties to have dialogue to final a lasting solution to the current stand-off resulting in big loss to the country.
Government over the weekend said the Leader of Opposition’s tactic is becoming clearer ahead of today’s motion of no- confidence because he preyed on the ignorance of the masses by bringing up issues that have been dealt with already.
Government said that more truths are coming and all will be revealed on the floor of parliament.
Members of the public with radios and those who can access social media platforms must listen out when government will make the ‘tell all’ revelation, the statement said.
Yesterday Peter Kenilorea Jnr called for calm as MPs deal with the motion of no confidence against the Prime Minister today.
“Many of us (MPs), your representatives, across this nation have heard your pleas. Please allow us the opportunity to undertake our duty in peace. And please respect the outcome of the process.”
