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Solomon Islands prime minister critical of democracy, praises 'Chinese-style' governance
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| Contributor | Juan Croniqueur |
| Last Edited | Juan Croniqueur Apr 04, 2024 08:54pm |
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| Author | Nick Sas, Stephen Dziedzic, Chrisnrita Aumanu-Leong |
| News Date | Tuesday, March 19, 2024 08:00:00 PM UTC0:0 |
| Description | Solomon Islands Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare has praised China's political system and suggested that democracy leads to moral decay and gay marriage, in a fiery pre-election speech in the province of Malaita.
Mr Sogavare is currently the favourite to win the April 17 Solomon Islands national election, although the shifting nature of politics in the Pacific island make predictions difficult.
And in a campaign rally in the regional capital Auki – which was live streamed on Facebook – Mr Sogavare again lavished praise on the Chinese government, saying his government's decision to switch diplomatic recognition to Beijing "put Solomon Islands on the map."
Speaking on the Chinese government, he said China was no longer a communist nation and had come through "70 years of reform". |
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