Solomon Islands opposition party chooses Wale as PM candidate

Third teenager charged with second-degree murder | SaltWire #newsupdate #news #halifax #police - The Solomon Islands opposition party coalition has selected Matthew Wale as its candidate for this week's vote for prime minister, a day after former Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare said he had withdrawn from the race.

Sogavare had drawn his nation closer to China, sharpening the United States' focus on the strategic importance of the Pacific Islands and upsetting neighbours including Australia, the biggest aid donor and traditional security partner.

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