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Solomon Islanders urged to help riots inquiry. 14/07/2006. ABC News Online
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Last Update: Friday, July 14, 2006. 6:17pm (AEST)Solomon Islanders urged to help riots inquiry
The Solomon Islands Prime Minister has appealed to Islanders to assist in the commission of inquiry established into the April rioting in Honiara.
Manasseh Sogavare today formally announced the inquiry into the riots, which were sparked by the election of Snyder Rini as prime minister on April 18.
The unrest saw two days of rioting and looting in Honiara, in the the worst violence since an Australian-led force arrived in 2003 to end five years of civil unrest.
Mr Sogavare says the aim of the inquiry is to find out everything that ordinary Solomon Islanders want to know about what happened in Honiara and to "reclaim the dignity" of the Islands.
He says the four-member commission of inquiry will be led by retired Australian Federal Court judge Marcus Einfield and will commence work before the end of the month.
The inquiry is expected to examine the role played by MPs Charles Dausabea and Nelson Ne'e, who are in jail facing charges of inciting the riot.
Mr Sogavare has appealed to Solomon Islanders to assist in unravelling the truth about the events and says it is the Islands' only chance to set the record straight for the history of the Solomons.
The inquiry will commence work before the end of this month and is expected to be completed within six months.
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