Paita alternate PM nominee

Rainbo Painta, PM nominee (Paita: Linkedin)

The Opposition Leader, Douglas Tomuriesa, has announced the alternate nominee for the Prime Minister's post at the Sanctuary camp.

After extensive discussions, Member for Finchafen and decommissioned Finance Minister Renbo Paita is now the alternate nominee to move the motion on the Vote of No Confidence in the Prime Minister.

The alternative government has the required number to move a motion on a Vote of No Confidence in the Prime Minister when parliament resumes tomorrow.

The motion will then go through the Private Business Committee [PBC]for vetting, where the notice must include the name of the alternate Prime Minister, in this case, Mr. Paita.

Opposition team at the Sanctuary Hotel today (L-R) Governor Allan Bird, Opposition Leader, Douglas Tomuriesa, PM nominee Rainbo Paita, Kerenga Kua, Sinesine-Yongomugl MP, Sir Puka Temu,Abau MP and Central Governor Rufina Peter

Once the PBC deliberates and is satisfied that the required process has been met, the motion will be listed on the notice paper the next day. The speaker of Parliament will then announce that a motion has been moved against the PM, and the parliament will be adjourned for a week.

However, if the PBC is not satisfied and finds defects in the motion, the Vote of No Confidence will still be active, giving the alternate government more chances to move a motion.