BY SAMIE WAIKORI

Kenneth Sagupari, Member of Provincial Assembly (MPA) for Ward 2 – Central West Ngella has been elected new Premier for Central Islands province.

Sagupari, who led the non-executive members of CIP in a no confidence vote last week that ousted former premier Michael Salini, has won the premier’s election yesterday.

Sagupari won the election against David Manetiva – who was the candidate for the former executive, with an overwhelming 8-4 votes, whilst one vote was spoilt.

Speaker to CIP assembly, Francis Moah confirmed the election result after the election was held yesterday afternoon at CIP’s capital, Tulagi.

“The election was held successfully, he said. “The result is; Mr Sagupari won with 8-4 votes and is now the new Premier of CIP, Moah added.

He also said after the election, Mr Sagupari was sworn-in to officially take up the premier’s post for the province.

The newly elected Premier and team will settle down and expect to work on the line-up of the new executive or government of CIP soon.

An immediate task ahead of them is to compile a policy to guide the leadership of the newly formed government, as they will lead CIP into the future.

The former premier, Mr Salini was reported to have spent just a year as premier for CIP before he was removed during the no confidence vote last week.

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