Pro-China former diplomat is new Solomon Islands prime minister
Voice of America
Solomon Islands’ newly elected Prime Minister Jeremiah Manele speaks during a press conference outside Parliament House in Honiara on May 2, 2024.
Jeremiah Manele, a former foreign minister and career diplomat, was elected the Solomon Islands’ new prime minister Thursday, winning 31 out of 49 votes from the newly elected National Parliament.
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