Cleo Paskal Profile picture
Just reporting.
Apr 6, 2023 5 tweets 5 min read
#SolomonIslands gov letter to former Malaita premier #Suidani disqualifying him from his elected Assembly seat. Reasons include "ongoing failure to recognize the One China Policy" & "collusion with Chinese Taipei". Will be legally challenged. Suidani's reply to allegations below. ImageImage Former Malaita premier Daniel #Suidani's February 26 2023 reply to the original letter threatening disqualification by the #SolomonIslands government (1/2). ImageImageImageImage
Mar 28, 2022 12 tweets 6 min read
For those who asked, 🧵with some of my #SolomonIslands coverage.

Bottomline: SI leaders warned about dangers of CCP elite capture since before 2019 switch. No one listened.

Now they say Townsville Peace Agreement needs to be enacted. We should listen.
sundayguardianlive.com/news/china-ent… Written w/ Alexander Gray (ex-NSC). Why US shouldn't 'subcontract' policy - i.e. with Pacific Island Countries - even to very close partners like Australia.

It undermines trust and allows for misunderstandings.

No one benefits, except malign actors.

thediplomat.com/2021/12/the-so…