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ABC News
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foreign affairs reporter Stephen Dziedzic

Coalition accuses government of mishandling Solomon Islands election funding offer

Foreign Minister Penny Wong is trying to douse political controversy over Australia's offer to fund elections in Solomon Islands after its Prime Minister accused the federal government of foreign interference.

Manasseh Sogavare issued a biting statement lateon Tuesday saying Australia's offer to fund elections next year was designed to convince Solomon Islands MPs not to vote for a controversial bill to push the national poll back until 2024, calling it an "assault" on the country's democracy.

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