Counting underway in Solomon Islands national election watched by US, China

Prices at the Pumps - April 17, 2024 #saltwire #energymarkets #pricesatthepumps #gasprices - Counting was underway on Thursday in the Solomon Islands after a national election a day earlier, although electoral officials said they were searching for a larger venue in the Pacific Island capital Honiara to count votes.

Electoral chief Jasper Highwood Anisi said in a livestreamed press conference on Thursday that results would start to be announced on Friday, with most results known by Sunday evening or Monday morning. The Royal Solomon Islands Police Force said it had banned victory parades by winning candidates or their supporters because of the risk of unrest.

Sogavare, running as leader of the Ownership, Unity and Responsibility Party, has said he would seek closer ties to China. Opposition parties have criticised the security pact with China, and say voters are focused on struggling health services, education and roads.

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