Former Solomon Islands provincial Premier Daniel Suidani, an outspoken critic of his country’s embrace of Beijing, has died.
His former advisor Celsus Talifilu announced his death on the morning of Oct. 21 at the National Referral Hospital (NRH) in Honiara, the capital of the Solomons.
“It is with deep sorrow and heartfelt sadness that we announce the passing of Honourable Daniel Suidani, Member of Malaita Provincial Assembly Ward 5, West Baegu/Fataleka, who passed away this morning at NRH.
“Further details regarding funeral arrangements and official commemorations will be announced in due course,” he said in a statement posted online.
Suidani was the head of Malaita, the most heavily populated province of the Solmon Islands. The former premier was frequently at loggerheads with the former Prime Minister of the Solomons Manessah Sogavare over funding issues, service delivery, but also Chinese Communist Party (CCP) ties….
Former Pacific Island Leader and Outspoken Beijing Critic Passes Away
