 The controversial Solomon Islands' Prime Minister, Snyder Rini, has resigned.
Mr Rini's election to the post eight days ago sparked two days of rioting in the capital, Honiara.
| "Snyder? They elected Snyder as PM? Where's my pitchfork?" |
| "Cheez, Snyder? They coulda elected me and they elected that dolt?" |
In Parliament this morning, five Government ministers and a Government backbencher entered the chamber and sat with the Opposition.
| That'll do it right there. |
Former Opposition leader Patterson Oti told the Speaker it was obvious Mr Rini no longer enjoyed the confidence of the House.
| Eight days ago he did, but not now... |
He offered Mr Rini a chance to resign before the Parliament voted on a no confidence motion against him.
| "You can go easy, Snyder, or you can go hard, but yer gonna go!" |
After a short adjournment, Mr Rini announced his decision. "I have no alternative but to tender my resignation as prime minister of the Solomon Islands," he said.
Mr Rini says he hopes the decision brings peace. He is the shortest-ever serving prime minister of Solomon Islands. The resignation has been greeted with joy in the streets of Honiara. |