New PM

Después de 3 semanas por fin se definió quien es ahora el nuevo primer ministro de las Islas Salomón. Ayer en medio de un despliegue de gran seguridad y declarándose un día feriado Danny Philip llego al mayor puesto político del país. En su discurso inaugural prometió seguir con su política comercial con Taiwán y lo mas importante para nosotros es que sigue apoyando a la presencia de RAMSI en el país como cuerpo central de coordinación militar y policía. Para nosotros RAMSI= seguridad así que estamos contentos.


Philip new Solomon Islands PM

Updated at 10:12pm on 25 August 2010


Mr Philip is reported to have polled 26 votes, three more than his only rival Steven Abana, the leader of the Solomon Islands Democratic Party, Radio New Zealand International reports. One vote was spoilt. Mr Philip is the leader of the Solomon Islands Reformed Democratic Party and in the past 15 years has twice served as foreign minister.
Security was high before the vote in the capital Honiara on Wednesday and the day has been declared a national holiday.
Mr Philip has sent a clear signal that the country's foreign policy will remain with Taiwan over China, AAP reports. He says he has no intention of kicking out the Australian-led Regional Assistance Mission to the Solomon Islands (RAMSI). RAMSI was invited in 2003 to stabilise the country on brink of failed state status due to years of ethnic fighting.
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Danny saludando a todos ayer y pensando como va a robar a lo chancho durante los proximos 4 anios