Planned anti-corruption legislation for Solomon Islands has been postponed because of a lack of support in parliament.
Solomon Islands Prime Minister, Manasseh Sogavare Photo: RNZI
The Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare was due to table the Anti-Corruption Bill in the legislature this week.
The 2016 Anti-Corruption Bill aimed to set up an independent commission against corruption with powers of prosecution not accorded to the country's Ombudsman and Leadership Code Commission.
Mr Sogavare said he was disappointed in the members of the parliamentary opposition and independent groups, accusing them of withdrawing their support for the Bill at the last minute.
Mr Sogavare said the tabling of the proposed legislation would be postponed until both sides of the house were able to agree on the importance of having robust anti-corruption legislation.
The bill was to have been tabled this week alongside the 2016 Whistleblowers Protection Bill which aims to protect citizens who report corruption.
