Solomons government

Six parties could form next Solomons government

The Island Sun said the six are the Solomon Islands Democratic Party, the United Democrats, the United Party, the People's Alliance, People's First, and the Party for Rural Advancement.

These parties can boast a slight majority with 26 MPs in the 50 seat house.

The paper said party leaders are expected to commit to a grand coalition agreement which appears set to lock out independent MPs, who constitute a block of 17 in the new parliament.