MOST voters in East Honiara say they want Opposition leader Manasseh Sogavare to be the next prime minister, a survey conducted in the constituency shows.
Prime Minister Dr Derek Sikua came second in the survey, which was carried out by Pasifiki Services Ltd.
Deputy Prime Minister Fred Fono was in the third position on the list for the job.
Freelance journalist and former politician Alfred Sasako came fourth, followed by MPs Steven Abana and Mathew Wale.
Foreign Affairs minister William Haomae and former prime ministers Sir Allan Kemakeza and Sir Peter Kenilorea sat on the sixth position.
Other prominent names proposed for the top job by those who took part in the survey are:
• Former Governor of the Central Bank Rick Hou.
• Chairman of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission Rev. Sam Ata.
• Auditor General Edward Ronia.
• Finance minister Snyder Rini.
• Minister for Public Service Milner Tozaka.
• MPs Peter Boyers, Job Duddley Tausinga, Patteson Oti, Samuel Manetoali, Rev. Leslie Boseto, Clement Kengava and Augustine Taneko.
The only woman proposed for the position is Delma Nori.
Ms Nori, wife of prominent lawyer Andrew Nori, has already announced her intention to contest this year’s election.
Director of Pasifiki Services Bob Pollard said 719 people took part in the survey.
Four hundred and ninety people or 69% of the respondents are registered voters. 148 or 21% are not registered. 72 or 8% are not sure whether they’re registered or not.
Pasifiki Services Ltd is known for carrying out credible surveys.
Last year, it did a survey also in east Honiara prior to the by-election, which predicted Silas Milika winning the election.
The election results proved the findings, with Mr Milikada making a landslide victory.
Mr Sogavare is leading the newly formed OUR Party in this year’s election.
The party consists of current members of the Opposition and Independent Group in parliament.
He recently launched his party’s manifesto in Honiara, Auki, Tetere, Gizo, and Taro.
Mr Sogavare held the prime minister’s position on two previous occasions. He was ousted from the job in 2007 in a motion of no confidence.
But he’s eyeing a come back.
EDDIE OSIFELO
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