New house faces dissolution
MALAITA Province has only this week to elect a premier and form a new government.
The 30 days given for any provincial government to form a government after elections will lapse by this weekend.
And if the province fails to hold the election, the newly elected house will dissolve.
Malaita held its provincial elections on December 10, 2014.
Aoke-langalanga ward one member Malcolm Moli said told the Solomon Star office in Auki, there was still no nomination for the speaker’s post when they met on Monday.
“Nomination for the premier’s post will not open until a speaker is elected. This means the election of a speaker must be speed up to allow time for nomination for the premier’s post to open towards the end of this week so that the election can be held on Friday.
“But from the meeting (on Monday) there was no confirmation as of yet from the clerk on any nomination for the speaker’s post.
“If a speaker is elected, the next thing would be the swearing in of all members,” Mr Moli said.
He said they will have to speed up the process and see if the speaker’s election can be conducted tomorrow (Wednesday).
The provincial assembly meeting will continue today.
Malaita Province has 33 members representing 33 wards within the province.
It held its provincial election on the 10th December last year (2014).
The election of a premier was reportedly hampered by financial woes facing the province.
By STEPHEN DI’ISANGO
In Auki
