Solomons' PM contender vows to abolish China security pact

Honiara (AFP) April 18, 2024

A leading contender to become the Solomon Islands' next prime minister has vowed to rip up a security pact with China, as the Pacific nation began counting votes Thursday in a pivotal general election. "If we are in government, we will abolish the security treaty," Peter Kenilorea told AFP from his village base on the island of Malaita. "We don't think that it's beneficial to the Solomo