Sustaining Peace in Solomon Islands through a New Constitution? Part 1: Historical Contestations

This In Brief is the first in a two-part series that discusses a critical aspect of the Solomon Islands (SI) internal peace process through the development of a new constitution. It provides a brief history of the various calls, demands, and contestations expressed by various groups and leaders in the country over the years on the favoured government arrangements. Part 1 also outlines the misconceptions and ‘half-truths’ that were the basis of contestations in Solomon Islands.