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NATIONAL PARLIAMENT ELECT NEW SPEAKER & DEPUTY SPEAKER
THURSDAY 16TH MAY 2019 Yesterday marked the second milestone of the 11th Parliament of Solomon Islands with the election of the new Speaker to parliament and his Deputy and also the announcement of the new Clerk to Parliament, Mr. David Kusilifu on the first official session and sitting of the House for 2019. The newly elected Speaker to parliament was elected to the prestige position of Speaker of the House after a secret ballot election in the chamber which resulted in a majority vote in favor of Mr. Patteson John Oti. Outgoing Speaker to National Parliament Mr. Ajilon Jasper Nasiu congratulated Mr. Patteson John Oti on his appointment on the floor of parliament and thanked the members of parliament for their respect and cooperation during his term as the Speaker of the 10th House. Mr. Patteson John Oti who hails from Nemba, Santa Cruz, Temotu Province was born on the 17th of January 1956 and is married with five children. Mr. Patteson John Oti is no new face to the political scene and his experience and educational background speak volume of the wealth of his sure contribution as being the elected Speaker of the 11th Parliament of the Solomon Islands. Following the Speakers election, Parliament then proceeded to the Election of Deputy Speaker whereby the Clerk declared that since Hon Stanly Festus Sofu was the only candidate nominated, he is duly elected unopposed as the Deputy Speaker. Background information on the new Speaker of National Parliament: Secondary and Tertiary Qualifications Public Service Career: Parliamentary Service Minister Other Parliamentary Appointments Non – Ministerial/Parliamentary Appointments 2008 – 2010 Chairman – Environment Advisory Committee – Ministry of Diplomatic Service 2012 – 2018 High Commissioner to the Republic of Fiji and non-resident High Parliament will resume on the 4th of June, 2019. |
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