AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoPacific Islands Forum turmoil in Palau: The 55th PIF Leaders Meeting in Koror has opened amid last-minute no-shows and uncertainty, with Kiribati’s president and Naoero’s president both absent/uncertain, raising fresh questions about unity and outside pressure. Solomon Islands leadership crisis: Prime Minister Matthew Wale has cut short his Palau trip and returned home after a no-confidence motion was filed by Home Affairs Minister Manasseh Maelanga, accusing Wale of making major decisions without proper Cabinet consultation or approval; Maelanga says the motion is about confidence, not derailing ongoing probes. MONC details and pay controversy: Sogavare is also demanding answers over Attorney-General Gabriel Suri’s reported $35,000 fortnightly pay, asking what law authorised the package. Taiwan-China diplomatic pressure at PIF: Palau is allowing Taiwan participation, while China is pushing back; the US says it strongly supports Taiwan’s continued presence at PIF events. Local governance and rights: Lungga families say they are left homeless after homes were demolished under a High Court order, while the Diocese of Isabel completed a new hall with Australian support.
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