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Matthew Wale

Matthew Wale

Solomon Islands politician (born 1968)

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]

Quick Facts Member of Parliament for Aoke/Langalanga, Preceded by ...

Political career

Wale was elected in a special election held on 27 March 2008 following the death of sitting MP Bartholomew Ulufa'alu.[2][3]

Following the 2019 general election, Wale became the Leader of the Opposition.[4]

In 2021, amid mass unrest in the country, Wale called for Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare to step down.[5] On 28 November 2021, Wale filed a no-confidence motion against the Sogavare government, with debate scheduled for 6 December.[6][7] The motion was ultimately defeated.[8]

References

  1. [1]
    "The Hon. Matthew Cooper Wale". National Parliament of Solomon Islands. Archived from the original on 23 October 2017. Retrieved 6 November 2008.
  2. [2]
    "New Members for East Malaita and Aoke-Langalanga", Solomon Times, March 29, 2008
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    "New Members for East Malaita and Aoke-Langalanga", Solomon Times, March 29, 2008
  4. [4]
    "PINA | Pacific Islands News Association". Retrieved 2 December 2021.
  5. [5]
    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.
  6. [6]
    Sasako, Alfred (29 November 2021). "NO-CONFIDENCE MOTION FILED". Solomon Star. Retrieved 2 December 2021.
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    Agence France-Presse (1 December 2021). "Solomon Islands unrest: New Zealand to send dozens of peacekeepers". The Guardian. Retrieved 1 December 2021.
  8. [8]
    "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.


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