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Jaimie Vokia

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Jaimie Vokia is a Solomon Islands politician.

Political career

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He lost his seat of North East Guadalcanal constituency in 2020 after being found guilty of bribing voters.[1] His wife Ethel won the by-election.[2]

In the 2024 Solomon Islands general election Vokia stood in place of his wife winning the Kadere Party their only parliamentary seat.[3]

Following the election he was appointed to the Cabinet of Solomon Islands as Minister of Traditional Governance, Peace, and Ecclesiastical Affairs.[4]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Two government MPs lose their seats over election bribes". country.eiu.com. Retrieved 2022-03-28.
  2. ^ "Vokias' case adjourned". Solomon Star News. Retrieved 2022-03-28.
  3. ^ Hawkins, Koroi (30 April 2024). "Manasseh Sogavare bows out of prime ministerial race in Solomon Islands". Asia Pacific Report. Archived from the original on 13 May 2024. Retrieved 17 May 2024.
  4. ^ "Nine more Ministers sworn-in". 2024-05-07. Retrieved 2024-05-17.