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List of political parties in the Solomon Islands

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Many parties are established immediately prior to an election and most are very short-lived. Some will achieve no parliamentary representation and dissolve within a year. Others will achieve parliamentary representation but, having served their purpose, are then discarded.
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has led three governments and been in coalition in at least three more. The United Party led two governments in the 1980s however its representation has waned in recent years and after the 2006, it no longer had any parliamentary representatives.
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Solomon Islands National Unity and Reconciliation Party (SINURP, 1994–97, founded by Solomon Mamaloni whilst he was Prime Minister, after he broke away from the PAP)
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People's Federation Party (founded by former foreign affairs officer Rudolf Henry Dorah; party Chair is Clay Forau Soalaoi, outgoing MP for Temotu Vatud)
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In most elections, no one party has won an absolute majority of seats and so usually parties must work with each other to form
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Direct Development Party (co-founded by former SICHE Director, Dick Ha’amori, and journalist and former MP, Alfred Sasako)
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Solomon Islands Rural Party, later Rural Alliance Party (SIRAP, 1977–79, founded by David Kausimae and Faneta Sira)
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Solomon Islands United Nation Party (SUN, 1968–73, founded by David Kausimae, Frank Wickham and Bill Ramsey)
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Autonomous Solomon Islanders Party (ASIP, co-founded by former politicians Jackson Sunaone and Denis Lulei)
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led by Solomon Mamaloni did win an absolute majority. However, in late 1990, Mamaloni broke away from the
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People’s Progress Party (PPP, 1973–75, founded by Solomon Mamaloni and David Kausimae)
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National Action Party of Solomon Islands (NAPSI, 1993–97, founded by Francis Saemala)
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Christian Leadership and Fellowship Group (1993–97, founded by Rev Michael Maeliau)
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United Solomon Islands Party Alliance (USIPA, 1973–75, founded by Benedict Kinika)
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New Nations Solomon Islands Party (founded by businessman Belani Tekulu)
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and continued ruling in a coalition government until the 1993 election.
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National Democratic Party (NADEPA, 1976–89, founded by Bart Ulufa'alu)
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The most enduring political parties in the Solomon Islands are the
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Solomone Ago Sagefanua (SAS, 1984–89, founded by Sethuel Kelly)
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Rural Congress People's Party (founded by Rev. Milton Talasasa)
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Solomon One Nation (2005–06, founded by Francis Orodani)
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Regional Assistance Mission to Solomon Islands (RAMSI)
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Lists of organisations based in the Solomon Islands
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Peoples Liberal Democratic Party of Solomon Islands
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Politics of Solomon Islands

The Crown
Monarch
Charles III
Governor-General
David Tiva Kapu
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Prime Minister
Manasseh Sogavare
National Parliament
Speaker
Ajilon Nasiu
Leader of the Opposition
Jeremiah Manele
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