5 May 2006

Solomons prime minister will make formal policy statement to parliament on Monday

3:21 pm on 5 May 2006

The current sitting of the Solomon Islands National Parliament will now end next Thursday.

A government statement said this is to allow the newly elected Prime Minister, Manasseh Sogavare time to address Parliament on his new government's priorities on Monday.

The Prime Minister is expected to ask Parliament to suspend the relevant Standing Orders to allow MPs to respond to his policy statement.

Meanwhile, Mr Sogavare is expected to announce his Cabinet later today.