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Matthew Wale
Matthew Cooper Wale (born 13 June 1968) is a Solomon Islands politician. He is a member of the National Parliament of the Solomon Islands, and was elected to Parliament representing the Aoke/Langalanga constituency on 27 March 2008.[1]
Matthew Wale | |
|---|---|
| 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 |
Political career edit
After the 2019 general election, he became the Leader of the Opposition.[2]
On 28 November, he filed a no-confidence motion against the Sogavare government, with debate scheduled for 6 December.[3] The motion creates a potential flashpoint for further unrest.[4]
References edit
- ^ "The Hon. Matthew Cooper Wale". National Parliament of Solomon Islands. from the original on 23 October 2017. Retrieved 6 November 2008.
- ^ "PINA | Pacific Islands News Association". Retrieved 2 December 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.