Matthew Wale | |
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Leader of the Opposition (Solomon Islands) | |
Assumed office April 2019 | |
Member of Parliament for Aoke/Langalanga | |
Assumed office 27 March 2008 | |
Preceded by | Bartholomew Ulufa'alu |
Personal details | |
Born | Ambu Village,Malaita Province Solomon Islands | 13 June 1968
Political party | Democratic Party |
Matthew Cooper Wale (born 13 June 1968) is a Solomon Islands politician currently serving as the Leader of the Opposition. He is a member of the National Parliament of the Solomon Islands,and has represented the Aoke/Langalanga constituency on since being elected in 2008. [1]
Wale was elected in a special election held on 27 March 2008 following the death of sitting MP Bartholomew Ulufa'alu. [2]
Following the 2019 general election,Wale became the Leader of the Opposition. [3]
In 2021,amid mass unrest in the country,Wale called for Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare to step down. [4] On 28 November 2021,Wale filed a no-confidence motion against the Sogavare government,with debate scheduled for 6 December. [5] [6] The motion was ultimately defeated. [7]
Following the 2024 general election,Wale was a nominee for the position of prime minister. Wale,who received 18 votes,lost to Jeremiah Manele,who received 31 votes. [8]