Solomon Islands lawmakers select Jeremiah Manele as new prime minister | The World

Solomon Islands has a new prime minister, with former foreign affairs minister Jeremiah Manele taking the top job after a vote in parliament today. Mr Manele, a career diplomat, is expected to take a more measured approach to foreign policy and relations with Australia. Senior Research Fellow in the Pacific Islands Program at the Lowy Institute, Mihai Sora tells The World’s Yvonne Yong the biggest difference we will see right away is the new prime minister’s demeanour.
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