Solomon Islands
National Parliament
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Political system
Political systems: Presidential, Parliamentary, Presidential-Parliamentary, Monarchy, Communist, Transitional.
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Parliamentary system
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Structure of parliament
Structure of parliament: Unicameral, bicameral
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Unicameral
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IPU membership
Current membership status
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No
Election results
Data on parliamentary elections, including the background, candidates, voter turnout, results and the formation of the new legislature. By default the latest election results are displayed. Select a date to view results from previous elections.
Background
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Election date(s)
The date when elections started and ended for directly or indirectly elected parliaments/chambers. The date of appointments for appointed parliaments/chambers.
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17 Apr 2024
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Date of dissolution of the outgoing legislature
Date at which the previous legislature (elected at the previous elections) was dissolved.
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31 Dec 2023
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Timing of election
Timing of election: Upon normal expiry; Early elections; Delayed elections
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Delayed elections
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Expected date of next elections
The expected date at which the next elections should take place, based on law or practice.
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30 Apr 2028
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Number of seats at stake
Number of seats contested at the elections. Where the parliament/chamber is fully renewed, this number is usually identical to the statutory number of members. Where the parliament/chamber is partially renewed or appointed, the number of seats at stake is usually less than the total number of members.
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50
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Scope of elections
Scope of elections: Full renewal; Partial renewal.
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Full renewal
Candidates
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Total number of candidates
Total number of people who registered as candidates for election. Does not include people who stood as candidates to become "substitute members".
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334
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Number of male candidates
Number of male candidates
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314
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Number of female candidates
Number of female candidates
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20
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Percentage of women candidates
The percentage is calculated by dividing the number of women candidates by the total number of candidates.
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6.0%
Results
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About the election
Short description of the context and results of the election.
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Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare’s Ownership, Unity and Responsibility (OUR) Party failed to retain a majority in the 50-member National Parliament. It won 15 seats, down from 27 in 2019. The Coalition for Accountability Reform and Empowerment (CARE, see note 1) and its ally won a total of 13 seats. The United Party, led by Mr. Peter Kenilorea, took seven seats. Three other parties and 11 independent candidates shared the remaining seats.
On 2 May, the newly elected parliament elected Mr. Jeremiah Manele (OUR Party) as the new Prime Minister (see note 2).
Key electoral issues in the 2024 elections (see note 3) were the country’s relationship with China, the economy and health care. Prime Minister Sogavare ran on the government’s record, citing infrastructure projects funded by China, and pledged to strengthen the country’s relations with China. Several opposition parties promised to reduce China’s influence, and to seek more infrastructure partnerships with Western countries. The United Party promised to switch back diplomatic relations from China to Taiwan.
Note 1:
CARE comprised the Solomon Islands Democratic Party (SIDP, led by opposition leader Mathew Wale), which took 11 seats, and the Democratic Alliance Party (DAP, led by former Prime Minister Rick Houenipwela), which took one seat. CARE’s coalition partner, UMI for Change (U4C), took one seat.Note 2:
After the election, Mr. Sogavare resigned as leader of the OUR Party and was succeeded by his Foreign Minister, Mr. Manele. Before the newly elected parliament had convened, Mr. Manele formed the Coalition for National Unity and Transformation (CNUT), which comprises parties similar to those of the outgoing government led by Mr. Sogavare: the OUR party, the Solomon Islands People's First Party (SIPFP), and the Solomon Islands Kandere Party (SIKP).Note 3:
The four-year term of Parliament was due to expire in April 2023. In September 2022, Parliament voted to delay elections by seven months until after the Pacific Games had concluded on 2 December 2023. The extended term of the outgoing parliament expired on 31 December 2023. -
Number of parties winning seats
The number of parties which won parliamentary representation in the given election.
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8
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Percentage of seats won by largest party or coalition
The percentage is calculated by dividing the number of seats won by the largest party by the number of seats at stake in the election.
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30.0%
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Alternation of power after elections
The results of the elections caused a change in the government. "Not applicable" to countries using the presidential system when parliamentary and presidential elections are held separately, to countries in political transition or where there is no party system.
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No
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Number of parties in government
The government may be formed by one or more political parties
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3
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Names of parties in government
The government may be formed by one or more political parties
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Ownership, Unity and Responsibility (OUR Party), Solomon Islands People's First Party (SIPFP), Solomon Islands Kandere Party (SIKP)
Parties or coalitions winning seats
Political group | Total |
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Ownership, Unity and Responsibility (OUR Party) | 15 |
Solomon Islands Democratic Party (SIDP) | 11 |
Solomon Islands United Party (UP) | 6 |
Solomon Islands People First Party (SIPFP) | 3 |
Democratic Alliance Party (DAP) | 1 |
Solomon Islands Kandere Party (SIKP) | 1 |
Solomon Islands Party for Rural Advancement (SIPRA) | 1 |
UMI for Change (U4C) | 1 |
Independents | 11 |
Members elected, by sex
- Number of men elected
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47
- Number of women elected
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3
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Percentage of women elected
The percentage is calculated by dividing the number of women elected by the number of seats filled.
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6.0%
- Women Directly Elected
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3
- Sources
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National Parliament (20.05.2024)
https://solomonelections.net/results
https://www.siec.gov.sb/
https://siec.gov.sb/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Gaz-No.-70-Tuesday-30th-April-2024.pdf
https://siec.gov.sb/voter-information/election-candidates/
https://siec.gov.sb/elections/list-of-constituencies-and-winners/
https://siec.gov.sb/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/list_of_candidates_NGE.pdf
https://www.sibconline.com.sb
https://www.reuters.com/
https://www.solomontimes.com/
https://www.aljazeera.com
https://www.rfa.org/english
New legislature
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Total number of men after the election
The total number of male parliamentarians in this parliament/chamber following the election or renewal, regardless of their modes of designation.
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47
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Total number of women after the election
The total number of female parliamentarians in this parliament/chamber following the election or renewal, regardless of their modes of designation.
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3
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Percentage of women after the election
The percentage is calculated by dividing the total number of women in this parliament/chamber by the current number of members.
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6.0%
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First-term parliamentarians
The number of members who are assuming their parliamentary mandate for the first time following the election or renewal, regardless of their mode of designation.
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No information available
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Percentage of first-term parliamentarians
The percentage is calculated by dividing the number of first-term parliamentarians by the number of seats at stake in the election.
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No information available
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Date of the first session
The date when the newly elected parliament/chamber was convened for the first time. It may be different from the date when members were sworn in.
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17 May 2024
First Speaker of the new legislature
- Personal details for the first Speaker of the new legislature
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Patteson John Oti (Male)
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Date of election
The date of the election of the Speaker may be different from the date of the first session of the new legislature.
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17 May 2024