Solomons PM survives confidence vote, blames crisis on ‘Taiwan’s agents’
Embattled Solomon Islands Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare survived a no-confidence vote Monday while accusing “Taiwan’s agents” of orchestrating recent political violence that plunged the Pacific island nation into crisis. The pro-Beijing leader comfortably saw off an opposition attempt to oust him, winning 32 votes to 15 after a fractious and hot-tempered day-long debate. The febrile … Read more