25 Apr 2019

High court to rule on validity of PM Sogavare's nomination

From , 3:05 pm on 25 April 2019

The High Court in Solomon Islands is due to rule tomorrow on the validity of prime minister Manasseh Sogavare's initial nomination to contest the top job.

Yesterday Mr Sogavare successfully contested the prime ministerial election and he has since been sworn in as the new leader of Solomon Islands.

But his victory was steeped in controversy and major unrest broke out in the capital Honiara shortly after his acceptance speech on the steps of parliament.

Koroi Hawkins has been following developments on the ground and filed this report.

Crowds rioting in Honiara after Manasseh Sogavare was voted in as PM.

Crowds rioting in Honiara after Manasseh Sogavare was voted in as PM Photo: Gino Oti