Pacific Islands

Independent and returning MPs dominate new Solomons parliament

April 8, 2019 4:39 pm

Solomon Islands parliament

Independent and returning MPs dominate the line-up for Solomon Islands new parliament with all the results in from last week’s election.

Nearly three-quarters of MPs have retained their seats including the prime minister of the last two years, Rick Hou.

The 50 seat parliament has 14 new MPs and two women.

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21 MPs standing as independents have been elected, making up nearly half the parliament, while the two largest of the eight parties voted in have just eight seats each.