Solomon Islands Liberal Party

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The Solomon Island Liberal Party is a political party in the Solomon Islands, led by Bartholomew Ulufa'alu. It formed prior to the 1997 elections the Solomon Islands Alliance for Change. The alliance won the 1997 elections with 26 out of 50 seats. Tensions between the indigenous population of Guadalcanal and immigrants from Malaita led to the captivity of Ulufa'alu by Malaitese guerillas. After this capitivity, he resigned in 1999. At the legislative elections, 5 December 2001, the alliance won 12 out of 50 seats. At the legislative elections on 5 April 2006, the party won 5.0% and 2 seats.

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• Liberalism
• Liberalism worldwide
• List of liberal parties
• Liberal democracy