Solomon Islands Prime Minister Gordon Darcy Lilo. Photo: RNZI / Johnny Blades
A former Solomon Islands prime minister, Gordon Darcy Lilo, says the country needs an economic solution to its instability problems not a security solution.
Lilo said he could not understand how Manaseh Sogavare could justify signing a security cooperation agreement with China to quell public discontent in his government's handling of national affairs.
Earlier this week, Honiara and Beijing confirmed the signing of the security treaty despite serious concerns raised locally and internationally about the arrangement.
Gordon Darcy Lilo is supporting calls for the document to be made public in the interest of transparency and accountability.
