Political Parties in The Solomon Islands - Parties Created in Lead Up To 2010 Election

Parties Created in Lead Up To 2010 Election

  • Direct Development Party (co-founded by former SICHE Director, Dick Ha’amori, and journalist and former MP, Alfred Sasako)
  • New Nations Solomon Islands Party (founded by businessman Belani Tekulu)
  • Solomon Islands People’s Congress Party (founded by outgoing Deputy PM, Fred Fono)
  • Reform Democratic Party of Solomon Islands (RDP-SI, founded by former MP and Minister Danny Philip)
  • Rural Congress People's Party (founded by Rev. Milton Talasasa)
  • Ownership, Unity and Responsibility Party (OUR party, co-founded by former PM Manasseh Sogavare and seven other MPs)
  • People's Federation Party (founded by former foreign affairs officer Rudolf Henry Dorah; party Chair is Clay Forau Soalaoi, outgoing MP for Temotu Vatud)
  • Autonomous Solomon Islanders Party (ASIP, co-founded by former politicians Jackson Sunaone and Denis Lulei)
  • Twelve Pillars to Peace and Prosperity Party (TP4, founded by Delma Nori)
  • People's Power Action Party (founded by former Honiara Lord Mayor, Robert Wales Feratelia)
  • Rural and Urban Political Party (RUPP) (co-founded by outgoing Lands Minister Samuel Manetoali (President) and outgoing MP for South Vella La Vella, Trevor Olavae)
  • Christian Progressive Party (CPP)

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