Solomon Islands Alliance for Change
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The Solomon Islands Alliance for Change is a political alliance in the Solomon Islands, led by the Solomon Islands Liberal Party, which was headed by Bartholomew Ulufa'alu until his death in May 2007.
The SIAC includes the National Party, Solomon Islands Social Credit Party, Solomon Islands Liberal Party, and the Solomon Islands Party for Rural Advancement.[citation needed]
It was originally called the Solomon Islands Coalition for Change. The name was changed to Solomon Islands Alliance for Change, or SIAC.[1][2] It campaigned as the Solomon Islands Alliance for Change Coalition.[3]
It won power in 1997 and began government reform. Manasseh Sogavare was a member, and served as Finance Minister in Ulufa'ulu's Government.[4]
At the legislative elections, 5 December 2001, the alliance won 12 out of 50 seats.[5] At the last elections in April 2006, it also won about 12 seats.[citation needed]
References
- ^ Short, Frank (1 March 2013). "Policing a Clash of Cultures Part 23: Election Results". Solomon Times Online. Retrieved 2015-09-22.
- ^ Short, Frank (September 8, 2006). "Still Waiting for Justice in Solomon Islands". pidp.eastwestcenter.org. Retrieved 2015-09-22.
- ^ "Election campaign underway in Solomons". Radio Australia - Pacific Beat. 22 March 2012. Retrieved 2015-09-22.
- ^ Wickham, Ashley (May 19, 2006). "Taiwan Payments Cloud Solomons Democracy". Pacific Islands Report. Retrieved 2015-09-22.
- ^ "Report of the Commonwealth Observer Group. Solomon Islands General Elections" (PDF). 2014-11-19.
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