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Photo Essay: New PM Resigns – The People Rejoice
Photo Essay: New Solomon's PM Resigns – The People Rejoice
Photo Essay By Jason Dorday
On Assignment in the Solomon Islands for Scoop.co.nz
See also Yasmine Ryan's Report… Solomon Islands: The Tables are Turned
Solomon's island police officer reads the morning paper outside Parliament just minutes before the prime minister stood down.
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Police snipers take up positions
around the Parliament roof. A heavy military presence was in
force around Parliament including aust/nz army with light
machine guns/assault rifles/sniper rifles/ covering roads.
Huey helicopters were also on orbits around Parliament with
snipers on board. Streets leading up to Parliament were
cordoned with machine gun positions.
Solomon's Prime Minister
Snyder Rini resigns from his post of Prime Minister in
Solomon Islands Parliament.
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A NZ army machine gunner on foot
patrol around the Parliament perimeter.
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After the resignation large crowds
formed in the streets rejoicing the decision.
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A large crowd then made its way to
the oppositions party's HQ. There they met opposition MPs
along with a large media contingent. The crowd at the scene
was approximately 1500 strong. The shots that follow are
from this location.
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Man stands listening to the
opposition MPs talk to the crowd.
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Large crowd listens to oppositions
MPs talk.
Large crowd listens to
oppositions MPs talk.
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The hands of the people celebrate in
unison after Snyder Rini`s resignation. The day has seen an
emotional turn-around with thousands taking to the streets
in
celebration.
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