Matthew Wale
Matthew Wale | |
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| Member of Parliament for Aoke/Langalanga | |
| Assumed office 27 March 2008 | |
| Preceded by | Bartholomew Ulufa'alu |
| Leader of the Opposition (Solomon Islands) | |
| Assumed office April 2019 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 13 June 1968 Ambu Village, Malaita Province Solomon Islands |
| Political party | Democratic Party |
Matthew Cooper Wale (born 13 June 1968) is a Solomon Islands politician currently serving as the Leader of the Opposition. He is a member of the National Parliament of the Solomon Islands, and has represented the Aoke/Langalanga constituency on since being elected in 2008.[1]
Political career
[edit]Wale was elected in a special election held on 27 March 2008 following the death of sitting MP Bartholomew Ulufa'alu.[2]
Following the 2019 general election, Wale became the Leader of the Opposition.[3]
In 2021, amid mass unrest in the country, Wale called for Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare to step down.[4] On 28 November 2021, Wale filed a no-confidence motion against the Sogavare government, with debate scheduled for 6 December.[5][6] The motion was ultimately defeated.[7]
Following the 2024 general election, Wale was a nominee for the position of prime minister. Wale, who received 18 votes, lost to Jeremiah Manele, who received 31 votes.[8]
References
[edit]- ^ "The Hon. Matthew Cooper Wale". National Parliament of Solomon Islands. Archived from the original on 23 October 2017. Retrieved 6 November 2008.
- ^ "New Members for East Malaita and Aoke-Langalanga", Solomon Times, March 29, 2008
- ^ "PINA | Pacific Islands News Association". Retrieved 2 December 2021.
- ^ Hurst, Daniel (25 November 2021). "Australia sends troops and police to Solomon Islands as unrest grows". The Guardian. Archived from the original on 25 November 2021. Retrieved 25 November 2021.
- ^ Sasako, Alfred (29 November 2021). "NO-CONFIDENCE MOTION FILED". Solomon Star. Retrieved 2 December 2021.
- ^ Agence France-Presse (1 December 2021). "Solomon Islands unrest: New Zealand to send dozens of peacekeepers". The Guardian. Retrieved 1 December 2021.
- ^ "Solomon Islands PM survives no-confidence vote after unrest". BBC News. 6 December 2021. Archived from the original on 21 December 2021. Retrieved 6 December 2021.
- ^ "Jeremiah Manele is new Solomon Islands Prime Minister". RNZ. 2 May 2024. Retrieved 3 May 2024.
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