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foreign affairs reporter Stephen Dziedzic and Annika Burgess

Solomon Islands Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare fast-tracks bill to amend constitution and delay elections

The Solomon Islands opposition has accused Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare of trying to "bulldoze" his contentious bill to delay next year's elections through parliament.

Mr Sogavare wants to amend the country's constitution to extend parliament until after it hosts the Pacific Games in November 2023, arguing that Solomon Islands cannot afford to hold both major events in the same year.

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