Solomon Islands Prime Minister Jeremiah Manele has been removed from office following a no-confidence vote in Parliament on Thursday in Honiara.

Manele lost the vote by 26 votes to 22, with two members absent.

He will remain in office and continue carrying out his duties until he is officially removed by Governor-General Sir David Tiva Kapu.

Parliament has been adjourned indefinitely to allow time for the Governor-General and Parliament to organise the election of a new prime minister.

Manele, who was elected Prime Minister on 2 May 2024, had previously survived a no-confidence motion in April 2025 after several ministers and government backbenchers left his coalition.

The latest political crisis began after resignations within the Government of National Unity coalition in March, leading defecting members to form a new opposition bloc.

Before the motion was tabled, opposition leader Frederick Kologeto called on Manele to resign, citing the opposition’s numerical advantage.

In his final statement, Manele defended his leadership, questioned the role of the Appeal Court in forcing Parliament to sit, and warned opposition members to be careful about political alliances.

He also made a final appeal for opposition parties to work with his government to continue its agenda.