Voting begins in Solomon Islands' parliamentary election
Xinhua | Updated: 2024-04-17 05:45
HONIARA -- Voting in Solomon Islands' parliamentary election began on Wednesday morning after the opening of the polling stations across the country.
A total of 334 candidates are vying for 50 seats in the parliamentary election.
Voters will cast their ballots in a joint election, encompassing both national and provincial elections.
A total of 816 candidates are contending for positions in the provincial assemblies and 89 for the Honiara City Council.
Polls opened at 7 am local time and will close at 4 pm in the country.
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