The motion of no confidence against Prime Minister (PM) Jeremiah Manele has been withdrawn by the mover and the Member of Parliament (MP) for Central Honiara Gordon Darcy Lilo after Parliament resumed at 2pm this afternoon, Tuesday 6th May.
Speaker, Patteson Oti explained the motion was not listed in Tuesday’s order paper because it was withdrawn.
He said the notice was withdrawn totally under standing order 31 (2) and is now no longer an item of business in parliament earlier in the day.
Prime Minister Jeremiah Manele when moving a motion of special adjournment to Monday 12th May took time to thank the mover for withdrawing the motion saying it displays maturity and good leadership.
He also thanked the public for keeping the calm and peace. He also thanked the Churches for their prayers.
Opposition Leader Matthew Wale also acknowledged the MP for Central Honiara for withdrawing the motion.
This important to remove the clouds hanging over the government.
“There’s need for government to move forward, now that they have the numbers” he said.
MP Wale also congratulated the new ministers for taking up their new portfolios.
He agreed they need time to settle down and prepare well before next week.
He also acknowledged the new Deputy Prime Minister (DPM) Fredrick Kologeto while acknowledged the former DPM for his support.
Small Malaita MP, Rick Hou acknowledged the MP for Central Honiara for withdrawing the motion to allow normalcy to return because the uncertainty has affected schools and businesses over the past days.
John Maneniaru, MP for West Are’Are while supporting the special adjournment acknowledged all the churches for their continuous prayers to the national leaders.
He appealed for the nation to continue prayer for the leaders.
Minister of Foreign Affairs Peter Shanel also supported the motion for a special adjournment
He said, in going forward there is a need to amend standing orders on how to conduct a vote for no motion in the future.
Not only that but there is a need to amend the law by giving a new government 13 months of grace period to rule before a motion can be moved against it.
He also appeal to both sides of the House to support the newly sworn-in ministers.
MP for North Guadalcanal, Dr Paul Bosawai, on behalf of the new MPs thanked the public for their support and prayers.
He also acknowledged the maturity of the veteran leaders to withdraw the motion.
“Paramount importance is to put priority on the welfare of our people and country,” he said.
With the motion withdrawn, the health minister said, he will now concentrate and put all his effort towards addressing issues of health in the country.
PM Manele before adjourning Parliament thanked his MP colleagues for speaking in support of the motion.
He also acknowledged and congratulated his new DPM and the former DPM.
“I wish to thank the outgoing DPM and Minister of MinesEnergy for his contribution and humility and resign. He will remain part of GNUT,” he said.
Following the adjournment most of the MPs got out off their seats to shake hands with each other.
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