The MP for Temotu Vatu, Clay Forau was identified as the Leader of the Independent Group.
The election was made in their meeting held in the Office of the Opposition Leader yesterday morning.
The meeting also saw the appointment of opposition spokespersons or shadow ministers for government ministries as well as the finalisation of the group’s submission to parliament for chairmanship of parliamentary standing committees and the post of Deputy Speaker to Parliament.
The shadow ministers appointed for the Opposition are as follows:
|
MINISTRY |
SHADOW MINISTER |
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Prime Minister |
Hon. Steve Abana – Opposition Leader and Ministry of Public Service |
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Deputy Prime Minister and Ministry of Home Affairs |
Hon. Mathew Wale (Deputy Leader of Opposition) and Hon. Peter Tom (Ministry of Home Affairs) |
|
Ministry of Agriculture and Live stock |
Hon. Connolly Sandagapatu |
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Ministry of Commerce, Industry, Labour and Immigration |
Hon. John Maneniaru |
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Ministry of Communication and Aviation |
Hon. Walter Folotalu |
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Ministry of Culture and Tourism |
Hon. Seth Gukuna |
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Ministry of Education and Human Resources Development |
Hon. Mathew Wale |
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Ministry of Environment, Conservation and Metrology |
Hon. Mathew Wale |
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Ministry of Fisheries and Marine Resources |
Hon. Andrew Hanaria |
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Ministry of Foreign Affairs and External Trade |
Hon. Milner Tozaka |
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Ministry of Forestry |
Job Dudley Tausinga |
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Ministry of Health and Medical Services |
Hon. Dickson Mua |
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Ministry of Infrastructure Development |
Hon. Stanley Festus Sofu |
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Ministry of Justice and Legal Affairs |
Hon. Milner Tozaka |
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Ministry of Lands Housing and Survey |
Hon. Manasseh Sogavare |
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Ministry of Mines, Energy and Rural Electrification |
Hon. David Dei Pacha |
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Ministry of National Unity Reconciliation and Peace |
Hon. Sam Iduri’i |
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Ministry of Provincial Government and Institutional strengthening |
Hon. Alfred Ghiro |
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Ministry of Public Service |
Hon. Steve Abana |
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Ministry of Rural Development and Indigenous Affairs |
Hon. Moses Garu |
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Ministry of Women, Youth and Children Affairs |
Hon. Silas Tausinga |
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Ministry of National Planning and Aid Coordination |
Hon. Manasseh Sogavare |
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Ministry of Police National Security and Correctional services |
Hon. Walter Folotalu |
|
Ministry of Finance and Treasury |
Hon. Rick Hou |
A working committee was also formed yesterday morning to work on a common policy of the Opposition Group as the alternative government.
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