AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoLeadership: Prime Minister Matthew Wale says he is recovering in Australia and expects to return home this week. Constitutional reform: The government is proposing changes to curb party defections, unstable coalitions and repeated no-confidence motions. The package also includes a stable parliamentary term and recognition of the country’s Christian identity. Citizenship bill: A parliamentary committee has questioned the lack of a clear policy behind proposed changes, while the Home Affairs Ministry says they are needed to protect national security. The Bar Association also says the government has not shown a gap in existing law. Mining transparency: UK and EITI representatives met government, industry and civil society in Honiara to set priorities after the country’s readmission to the transparency initiative. Weather and services: The Meteorological Service forecasts two to three cyclones this season, but warns El Niño could bring below-normal rainfall and drought. In Temotu, the upgraded Lata airport has been handed over, with a Vanikoro airport and border patrol base planned for 2027. Cost of living: Consumer prices rose 0.9 per cent in September and were 5 per cent higher than a year earlier.
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