By Alfred Pagepitu & Sharon Nanau
Parliament at around 4:30pm this afternoon Monday received a notice of a motion of no confidence against Prime Minister Jeremiah Manele.
This was confirmed by Clerk to the National Parliament, Jefferson Hallu.
“I can confirm that the Speaker, Hon Patteson Oti, has received a notice of motion of no confidence against Prime Minister Jeremiah Manele,” Hallu said.
He mentioned that it was presented by Member of Parliament for Central Honiara, Hon Gordon Darcy Lilo.
Hallu explained a seven-day notice is required under Section 34 of the constitution.
Listened below as Mr Hallu talked to SIBC\’s Sharon Nanau:
A copy of the motion of no confidence notice
The notice of the motion of no confidence has been put on, and day one will start counting tomorrow will lapse Monday, 5th of May.
He added the motion will mature next Monday and can be moved in parliament from Tuesday, May 6th, depending on the order paper.
“There is no rule that specifies when a motion of no confidence must be moved, but sooner rather than later has been the usual practice.
“We expect it to be moved on the floor of parliament in the middle of next week,” Hallu said.
Last year, Mr Lilo also filed and moved a motion of no confidence against the current Prime Minister but withdrew it in parliament.
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