Rural and Urban Political Party (RUPP)
Last Updated on Thursday, 13 October 2011 13:02
Leading figures
Samuel Manetoali (president) and Trevor Olovae
Status
A new party established to contest the 2010 election.
Links
Party founder Samuel Manetoali has split from his former colleagues in the Solomon Islands Party for Rural Advancement (SIPRA) to establish his own party.
Parliamentary seats
As a new party formed to contest the 2010 elections it held no seats in the last parliament, however its founder, Samuel Manetoali, represented the constituency of Gao/Bugotu and served as environment and conservation minister.
Policies and outlook
In a news article (Solomon Times, 14 June 2010), the party's president, Samuel Manetoali, said the party's focus will be on improving the disparities between the rural and urban communities. A key feature of the party's platform is establishing economic growth centres in all constituencies in the provinces.
History
A new party established to contest the 2010 election.
Contact details
To be advised.
Sources
'New Party Promises Economic Centres', Solomon Times, 14 June 2010