A WOMAN TO CONTEST SEAT AT BY-ELECTION
Quoting the Solomon Star newspaper – 27 April 2018
“A WOMAN is among five candidates who will contest the Gizo-Kolombangara by-election on May 23.
“She is Lanelle Tanangada, wife of former MP Jimson Tanangada, and a teacher by profession.
“Returning Officer for Gizo-Kolobangara Constituency Chris Siale confirmed Mrs Tanangada’s candidacy when the nominations closed yesterday evening.
“Former prime minister and the previous MP for Gizo-Kolombangara, Gordon Darcy Lilo, is also vying to get the seat back.
“The other three candidates are Peter Sogoilo, who’s contesting under the Democratic Alliance Party banner, Kenneth Bulehite, United Democratic Party, and Ronald Philip Dive, an independent candidate.
“Mrs Tanangada, a Waikato University graduate, is contesting as an independent, whilst Mr Lilo is contesting using a Solomon Islands Party for Rural Advancement (SIPRA) ticket.
“The by-election becomes necessary after the High Court last November declared Jimson Tanangada’s election victory in 2014 null and void.”
Copyright: Solomon Star
