Solomon Islands parliament votes to delay national poll until 2024 | The World

Solomon Islands' parliament has passed a contentious bill to defer elections until 2024. Reuters correspondent Kirsty Needham tells The World the bill was rushed through by Prime Minister Mannaseh Sogavare, despite objections from the opposition and public.

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