On May 7, 2026, Jeremiah Manele, Prime Minister of the Solomon Islands, was removed from office following a no-confidence vote in Parliament, where he lost by a margin of 22 to 26. This vote concluded a period of political uncertainty that began in March when Manele's government faced significant challenges, including a mass Cabinet resignation. The new opposition coalition, comprising six political parties, demonstrated its strength by securing 27 seats in the 50-seat Parliament. Former Foreign Minister Peter Shanel Agovaka expressed dissatisfaction with the government's handling of public funds, particularly regarding the lack of audit reports for significant expenditures related to the 2024 Pacific Games and the Pacific Islands Forum. Manele, who had avoided the no-confidence motion for seven weeks, criticized the court's ruling to convene Parliament as an overreach of judicial authority. The Solomon Islands, located 2,000 kilometers (1,200 miles) east of Australia, has been a significant recipient of aid from both Australia and China, with its debt to China for infrastructure projects reportedly doubling last year.