Solomon Islands Prime Minister’s Office has announced a major re-shuffle in Cabinet following the sacking of two Ministers.
The two Ministers who were relieved of their duties are Minister of Development and Infrastructure Jimmy Lusibaea and Minister of Mines, Energy and Rural Electrification David Pacha.
They will be replaced by Members of Parliament, Bradley Tovosia and Andrew Manepora’a.
A statement from the Office of the Prime Minister confirmed that, Prime Minister, Manasseh Sogavare has announced that this reshuffle is to enhance the administration of Ministries that have been underperforming and improve efficiency to support the implementation and delivery of key policy objectives by the DCCG in the remaining period of its tenure in office.
The changes in the Cabinet are as follows:
- Stanley Festus Sofu, MP as Minister for the Ministry of Infrastructure Development;
- John Dean Kuku, MP as the Minister for the Ministry of Education and Human Resources Development;
- Moses Garu, MP as the Minister for the Ministry of Police, National Security and Correctional Services;
- Elijah Doro Muala, MP as the Minister for the Ministry of Justice and Legal Affairs;
- William Bradford Marau, MP as the Minister for the Ministry of Commerce, Industries, Labour and Immigration;
- Bradley Tovosia, MP as the Minister for the Ministry of Mines, Energy and Rural Electrification;
- John Moffat Fugui, MP as the Minister for the Ministry of Public Service;
- Andrew Manepora’a, MP as the Minister for the Ministry of Lands, Housing and Survey.
The statement says the Prime Minister, after holding internal consultations with Caucus and the Parliamentary Wings, has imposed the proposed reshuffle.
The changes in the Ministerial portfolios will be effective as of today, the 4th August 2017 after the new Ministers have taken their Oaths.
The Prime Minister is confident that the new Ministers will provide their Ministries with the leadership necessary to provide services and support the ongoing delivery of DCCG policies.
Photo supplied: Caption: Solomon Islands Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare