Radio Taiwan International
Date: 2017-10-31
President Tsai Ing-wen will visit the Solomon Islands as planned despite a wave of
cabinet resignations in the country over the weekend.
Tsai is on a weeklong visit to three of Taiwan’s Pacific allies. She is scheduled to arrive in the Solomon Islands on Wednesday. However, seven of the country’s ministers resigned on Saturday. There are reports that they may launch a motion of no confidence in Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare.
The foreign minister, David Lee, who is traveling with Tsai, said Tuesday that there will not be a no-confidence vote until at least November 6, after Tsai’s visit is over. He also said political parties in the Solomon Islands agree that Tsai’s visit is important. He said the country’s parliament plans to reconvene specially on Thursday to hear an address from Tsai. [FULL STORY]