Key points:
- Daniel Suidani has long been a critic of China's relationship with Solomon Islands
- Mr Suidani was ousted as Malaita's provincial premier after losing a vote of no-confidence
- The Lowy Institute's Mihai Sora says the dispute between Malaita and Honiara predates the recent geopolitical competition
Daniel Suidani, a fierce critic of his country's relations with China, was ousted as premier of Malaita Province this morning after 17 provincial assembly members voted to remove him.
