Ipse related to Solomon Islands

Scott Morrison

Inserted 2 years ago

“Although things are very unstable at this point … plans, we know, are being made, to ensure there can be calm. It is not for us to be interfering in their democracy. It is not for us to be interfering in how they resolve those issues.”

Aljazeera

Australian Prime Minister

28 Nov 2021 2 2

Kennedy Waitara

Inserted 2 years ago

“The situation has calmed down and people are moving about as normal but the environment is still unknown in terms of what may happen. Many food shops had been burned down in the riots. It will not be surprising if we have to experience food shortages and a hike in prices. Unemployment will certainly increase in the coming weeks as people will certainly be out of jobs now and will be finding it difficult.”

Aljazeera

Red Cross official

28 Nov 2021 5 1

Manasseh Sogavare

Inserted 2 years ago

“It is very clear that the recent events were well planned and orchestrated to remove me as the prime minister for unsubstantiated reasons. I want to show the nation that the government is fully intent and nothing will move us. We must and will never bow down to the evil intention of a few people. We must stand up to intimidation, bullying and violence. We owe this to our children and the majority of our people who cannot defend themselves.”

Aljazeera

Prime Minister of Solomon Islands

28 Nov 2021 3 1

Jone Tuiipelehaki

Inserted 2 years ago

“China Town. Only very few buildings were left unharmed. Some buildings still have smoke coming out of it. Quite weird not to see police presence on the road, especially a day after the violence. In Ranadi (Eastern side), PNG [Papua New Guinea] police force was a reassuring presence.”

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Development Consultant in Honiara, Solomon Islands

26 Nov 2021 4 1

Mihai Sora

Inserted 2 years ago

“Geostrategic competition does not by itself trigger rioting but it's the actions of these large nations as they curry sympathy with local actors - favoring some over others to pursue their own strategic objectives without pausing to consider what are already deep social and political undercurrents in the country - that have a destabilizing effect on social cohesion.”

Nytimes

Research fellow at the Lowy Institute and a former Australian diplomat stationed in the Solomon Islands

26 Nov 2021 5 2

Manasseh Sogavare

Inserted 2 years ago

“Some of us are of the opinion that if I step down the protests and riots will stop. This is the easiest decision to make. However, the effect of this decision is what weighs heavy in my heart. Are we saying to our young children and youths that whenever we are not happy with those in authority, we take the laws into our own hands? If we do this, it is a very dangerous message to our people and future generations. We are effectively saying to our children, take the law into your hands if whenever you are not happy. This must never be the message we send nor the conviction we instil in our citizens if we are to progress as a peaceful democracy.”

Solomontimes

Prime Minister of Solomon Islands

25 Nov 2021 3 3

Transform Aqorau

Inserted 2 years ago

“People might elect our members of parliament, but it is the logging companies, mining companies and other largely Asian-owned companies that underwrite the formation of government, influence the election of the Prime Minister, and keep ministers and government supporters under control after the elections. In return, if they want anything, or need special favours, they go directly to ministers and even the Prime Minister. Indigenous Solomon Island business owners do not have the same access to our leaders. The political governance arrangements in Solomon Islands are shaped by the cozy co-existence between foreign loggers, miners and businesses. The influence of non-state actors in shaping political undercurrents in Solomon Islands cannot be ignored.”

Solomontimes

CEO, iTuna Intel and Founding Director, Pacific Catalyst and a legal adviser to Marshall Islands, former CEO of the Parties to the Nauru Agreement Office

25 Nov 2021 4 5

Daniel Suidani

Inserted 2 years ago

“Over the last twenty years Mannaseh Sogavare has been in power, the plight of Solomon Islanders has worsened whilst at the same time foreigners have reaped the best of the country's resources. People are not blind to this and do not want to be cheated anymore.”

Aljazeera

Premier of the island of Malaita (Solomon Islands)

25 Nov 2021 3 3

Matthew Wale

Inserted 2 years ago

“I call upon the prime minister to do the right thing and resign. A string of controversial decisions…has added fuel to people's feelings. If Prime Minister Sogavare refuses to resign, I am calling on Ministers and MPs to resign from the DCGA to remove the Prime Minister.”

Aljazeera

Member of the National Parliament of Solomon Islands - Opposition leader

25 Nov 2021 2 2

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Solomon Islands

“Although things are very unstable at this point … plans, we know, are being made, to ensure there can be calm. It is not for us to be interfering in their democracy. It is not for us to be interfering in how they resolve those issues.”

“China Town. Only very few buildings were left unharmed. Some buildings still have smoke coming out of it. Quite weird not to see police presence on the road, especially a day after the violence. In Ranadi (Eastern side), PNG [Papua New Guinea] police force was a reassuring presence.”

“Over the last twenty years Mannaseh Sogavare has been in power, the plight of Solomon Islanders has worsened whilst at the same time foreigners have reaped the best of the country's resources. People are not blind to this and do not want to be cheated anymore.”

“I call upon the prime minister to do the right thing and resign. A string of controversial decisions…has added fuel to people's feelings. If Prime Minister Sogavare refuses to resign, I am calling on Ministers and MPs to resign from the DCGA to remove the Prime Minister.”

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