Daniel Suidani
Daniel Suidani | |
|---|---|
| Premier of Malaita Province | |
| Assumed office June 2019 | |
Daniel Suidani is a Solomon Islands politician serving as the Premier of Malaita Province since June 2019.
Tenure[]
During Suidani's tenure as Premier of Malaita Province, the Solomon Islands government officially switched diplomatic recognition from the Republic of China (Taiwan) to the People's Republic of China. Suidani was highly critical of this decision, alleging that the Chinese government offered bribes to him in exchange for political allegiance.[1] Suidani has in turn been accused of accepting bribes from the Taiwanese government.[2]
In 2020, Suidani held an independence referendum for Malaita Province, which was dismissed as illegitimate by the central government.[3]
In October 2021, a motion of no confidence was filed against Suidani, but was withdrawn after protests erupted in support of him.[4] He condemned international interference in the November 2021 Solomon Islands unrest.[5]
References[]
- ^ Talbot, Jonathan (12 July 2021). "Solomon Islands provincial leader Daniel Suidani alleges he was offered 'bribes' by China". Sky News Australia.
- ^ "Solomons province chastised for pro-Taiwan stance". Radio NZ. 11 June 2020. Retrieved 23 June 2020.
- ^ Kaye, Ron; Packham, Colin (25 November 2021). "Australia to deploy police, military to Solomon Islands as protests spread". Reuters. Retrieved 26 November 2021.
- ^ Sade, Samson (27 October 2021). "People Power: Motion Against Suidani Withdrawn". Solomon Times Online.
- ^ "Australian intervention in Solomon Islands 'not helpful', says province Premier". ABC News. 2021-11-29. Retrieved 2021-12-13.
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