Fiji’s new parliament that emerged in 2014 after eight years
of military rule revived the prospects for parliamentary
democracy in that country. However, concerns have been
Political instability, in the form of frequent motions of no confidence, has become a major source of concern in the years after independence in Papua New Guinea (PNG), Solomon Islands and Vanuatu.
Commentaries in various internet sites and social media
Facebook pages have been increasingly critical of the quality
of political leadership across the Pacific islands region. The
This In Brief reports on recent research among
the people who live in the shadow of Mt Wilhelm, PNG’s
highest mountain, in the Kundiawa-Gembogl District, Chimbu
With a populist slogan, Tapang at Malasakit (Courage and Compassion), Duterte elevated a pervasive issue, the proliferation of illegal drugs, as an urgent national concern.
This In Brief
seeks to discuss and assess the public social media
responses from the two main social media sites that
were publicised by the Fijian government, for public
This In Brief flags a new mantra in Timorese
politics — national interest ahead of partisan
interests — and considers its political and
institutional context and the prospects for its
This In Brief reflects on an incident of political
intimidation that occurred after the November
2014 Solomon Islands national election. From
this incident it is clear that the local effects of
After the 2014 general election, Tonga now joins
five other states (three of which are also in the
Pacific Islands region) in having no female members
of their lower or single house of parliament.
